The Marion Popcorn Festival will again be having a full slate of pageant opportunities for all age groups, newborn to 100 or more. If you are interested in taking part in any of the pageants, there will be an informational meeting for parents and participants at bluefusion located in the Plaza Shopping Center on Route […]
Popcorn Festival gearing up for 2015 golf outing
June 26, 2015 by
The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Golf Outing will be Saturday, July 25, 2015. The outing is being held at King’s Mill Golf Course and will offer 1st, 2nd and 3rd place team, proximity, low score and raffles prizes. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with tee time 8:30 a.m. A steak dinner will be served after […]
Rodney Atkins, Warrant to headline 2015 Popcorn Festival
May 14, 2015 by
Country star Rodney Atkins and rock band Warrant have been named as the headliners for the 35th Marion Popcorn Festival. Atkins will take the main stage on Friday, September 11, and Warrant is set for Saturday, September 12. Both performances are at 8:30 p.m. and free to Festival attendees. The main stage lineup for Thursday, […]
Marion Popcorn Festival holding Poppin’ Springfest
May 12, 2015 by
The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Poppin’ Springfest will be held this Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Tri-Rivers. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Organizers promise there will be fun for everyone. Included in this year’s Poppin’ Springfest will be crafts, yard sales, commercial vendors, entertainment, food trucks, kid’s activities and […]
Registration open for Miss and Ms. Popcorn Scholarship Pageants
April 27, 2015 by
The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Miss Marion Popcorn Scholarship Pageant and Ms. Marion Popcorn will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015 at River Valley High School, 4280 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road, Caledonia, OH. The Miss Marion Popcorn Scholarship Pageant is open to young women who have graduated high school and will be no older than 24 […]
2015 Popcorn Festival will be a “Poppin’ Safari” – t-shirt design contest entries sought
March 18, 2015 by
The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival is set for September 10, 11 and 12 and the theme for this year’s event will be “Poppin’ Safari.” Festival officials indicated that, although the overall theme for the Festival is “The Big Pop,” the Festival’s parade and pageant events enjoy setting a secondary theme each year to give the […]
Holiday Crafts Projects Focus of Poppin’ Art Event
November 20, 2014 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival is hosting Poppin’ Art in the Venue at bluefusion Entertainment on Saturday, November 22, 2014, 6:30 p.m. until approximately 9:30 p.m. The event gives participants the opportunity to discover the hidden artist in themselves. Led by Heather Whitt, attendees will follow a step-by-step process to complete one of three holiday craft […]
Grove City Team Wins Popcorn Festival Tourney
September 11, 2014 by
The 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival softball tournament for 58 and over was played during Festival weekend. The four teams competing were from Grove City and Maumee along with two local teams — G & R Tavern and Village Edge Farms. Games were played at Garfield Park during a 6-game round robin format. The final game […]
Marion Republicans Selling Food, Including Breakfast, During Festival
September 4, 2014 by
Food will be served inside the Marion County Republican Headquarters, 114 S. Main St. during the Popcorn Festival Thursday through Saturday. Breakfast including egg casserole, potatoes, homemade biscuits, gravy, juice and coffee will be served from 9 to 11 a.m. Lunch and dinner will be available between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with shredded chicken, […]
Charlie Evers to Lead 2014 Popcorn Festival Parade as Grand Marshal
September 3, 2014 by
When the 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival Orville Redenbacher Parade steps off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, a well-known radio personality will be at its helm. Hall-of-fame broadcaster Charlie Evers has been tapped as the 2014 Grand Marshal. “Fair and warmer” is the way Evers has responded to the question “How are you?” for […]
