The Marion Popcorn Festival is announcing the first Community Showcase Stage Lip Sync Battle “Fake It To Make It” will take place at Bluefusion Entertainment Center during the month of July.
All contestants will be scheduled to perform in the preliminaries on Saturday, July 16, 2016. The top ten from the preliminary performance will move on to the elimination round on Saturday, July 23. The top five will then move on to the finals on Saturday, July 30.
The top ten winners will receive a plaque signifying they made the top ten. The final five performers will be awarded trophies from first through fifth place after finals on July 30. The first place winner will also be awarded one half of the take from the ticket sales in their bucket the night of the finals, as well as given a performance slot on the Marion Popcorn Festival’s Showcase Stage both Friday and Saturday night during the festival.
Participants have two ways to register for this event. First, you can pre-register by June 30 at a cost of $15. This will allow you to have a rehearsal time the afternoon of the preliminary night. Second, you may also choose to register the day of the preliminary at a cost of $20. However, rehearsal time will not be able to be provided.
Judging will be done by people’s choice votes, with tickets being purchased by spectators and placed in a bucket with your name or contestant number. Contestants are encouraged to invite their friends and family to come and support you. Admission cost for spectators will be $5.00 per person, and does include two tickets for voting. Additional votes will also be able to be purchased for $1.00 per ticket. Costumes and props are encouraged keeping in mind that this is a family-friendly environment.
Complete rules and guidelines, as well as the registration form, can be found online at www.popcornfestival.com or on Facebook.
The 2016 dates of the Marion Popcorn Festival are September 8, 9 and 10. Main stage entertainment includes Thursday, September 8’s Bike Nite featuring Rock Brigade – The Def Leppard Experience at 8:30 p.m., country star Kellie Pickler on Friday, September 9, and heavy metal/rock band Skid Row set for Saturday, September 10. All headline performances begin at 8:30 p.m. are free of charge to Festival attendees.
A limited number of Kernel sponsorship seats are available for any of the main stage performances by calling 740-387-FEST.
Other events include Terry Lee Goffee, The “Ultimate” Johnny Cash Tribute, at the historic Marion Palace Theatre at 2:00 p.m. on September 8, the Popcorn Parade with over 300 units, a popcorn cooking contest, a fine art show, crafts, Popcorn 5000 5K run/walk, Popcorn 100 bike tour, Community Showcase stage, Marion’s Hometown Talent stage, Poppin’ Party stage, and much more.
For more information, visit www.popcornfestival.com, “Like” them on Facebook, or call 740-387-FEST. The Marion Popcorn Festival is sponsored in part by the City of Marion.
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