The 2016 Marion Popcorn Festival Springfest will be held this Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Tri-Rivers Career Center. This free admittance event will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There will be over 60 vendors providing fun for everyone which includes a craft fair, flea market, food trucks, entertainment and pony rides. There […]
Popcorn Festival announces 2015 parade, art winners
September 14, 2015 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival has announced winners of the 2015 parade and fine arts show. 2015 parade winners included: Civic: 1) MCI (Marion Correctional Institute) 2) NCCC (North Central Correctional Complex) Commercial: 1) River Rock Rehabilitation 2) Lowe’s Industrial: 1) Silverline 2) Whirlpool Youth Professionally Trained: 1) Diverse Moves Dance 2) Studio X Marching Units […]
Popcorn Festival’s Craft, Community and Commercial Area includes local, regional businesses and crafters
September 10, 2015 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival says the Craft, Community and Commercial Area will be open from 11:00am until 9:00pm all three days of the festival, September 10, 11, and 12, 2015. It can be found on Oak Street next to the Bureau of Motor Vehicle. Community vendors include Cub Scout Pack 26 selling popcorn, Grace Baptist […]
Popcorn Festival pioneers named as 2015 parade Grand Marshals
September 9, 2015 by
When the 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Parade steps off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2015 – 35 years later to the day – three who were an integral part of the Festival’s birth will be leading the festivities. Norma Castanien, Mike Nicolosi, and Pat Regules have been tapped as the 2015 Grand Marshals. […]
Downtown streets start closing Tuesday evening for annual Popcorn Festival
September 8, 2015 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 6:00 pm detours will begin being posted on the following streets in the downtown Marion area to accommodate activities for the 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival: Center St. between State St. and Campbell St. Church St. between Prospect St. and Main St Main St. […]
Unlimited ride wristbands available each day of Popcorn Festival
September 8, 2015 by
Wristband for rides at the Marion Popcorn Festival will be available all three days again this year. Wristbands will be good all day long on Thursday ($15), Friday ($18), and Saturday ($20). Wristbands must be purchased at the Festival and are good only for the day they are purchased. Burton Brothers will again be handling […]
Popcorn Festival looking for runners, bikers, and walkers for annual events
September 4, 2015 by
Marion Popcorn Festival is getting ready to hold two of their key annual events; the Popcorn 5K Run/Walk and Popcorn 100 Bike Tour. The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival 5K Run is being held Saturday, September 12, 2015. This event is open to both runners and walkers and is TAC Certified. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., […]
Popcorn Cooking Contest deadline extended through Friday
September 3, 2015 by
The deadline for the Marion Popcorn Festival’s Recipe Contest has been extended until this Friday. Entries must be postmarked by Friday, September 4, 2015. They may also be taken to the OSU Extension Office, located in the Marion County Building, 222 West Center Street. Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number. Judging […]
Entries sought for Marion Popcorn Festival Fine Art Competition
August 31, 2015 by
The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Fine Art Judged Competition, Show and Sale is being held September 10, 11, and 12 at Marion City Hall in downtown Marion. This event is held in cooperation with the Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society, Inc. Because the show is limited to 200 pieces, those interested artists should register their work […]
Festival seeks popcorn recipes for annual contest
August 21, 2015 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival’s Recipe Contest will pop to the forefront once again in 2015. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 10, at the Marion Popcorn Festival. Mary Longo of the OSU Extension office who coordinates the event indicates it is a traditional cooking contest where the finished product must be edible and must […]
