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POPCORN FESTIVAL EVENTS 2010 being updated weekly |
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Registration Forms
are in PDF format.. You can download the Acrobat PDF Reader
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| Popcorn 5000 5K Run |
| Saturday,
September 11th, 2010 it's
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9:30 a.m. start; 8:00 for registration Sponsored by Whirlpool, Peacock Water, Ohio State Bank, Medical Mutual Insurance, Peacock Water, Smith Dairy, Sisler, Inc. Contact Tammy Shirk 740/387-4519 after 5:30 PM Register on line - Premier Sports Online Registration Registration FORM HERE |
| Popcorn 100 Bicycle Tour |
| Saturday, September 11th, 2010. Registration 7-9am. 8:00 a.m. start for the 62-mile & 25-mile ride. Start from Marion General Hospital. Advance registration closes Friday August 6th: Contact Kim Wenig 740/383-8980 Sponsored by Marion General Hospital Get your application for this years tour HERE |
| Corn Hole Classic |
| Saturday, September 11th
2010 Registration starts at 10 AM,
the tournament will start shortly after registration ends at
12 noon
Main Beer Garden
(Poppin Party Stage)
Information
Flyer HERE
or e-mail axec2003@yahoo.com
Adam Coss 614-738-3483 |
| Crafts |
| All three Festival days (located on Oak Street) Unique hand-crafted items Sponsored by Logan Tire. Contact: Cheryl Huffman 740/387-4929 clh161@aol.com to receive an application or you can download an application and get more Information HERE |
| Bike Night |
| Thursday September 9th 6:15PM. at the Main Stage with the Boomerz and then the Kentucky Head Hunters at 8:30PM. Bikes meet at the Tin Duck at 5PM and will receive an escort to downtown main stage. Supervised bike parking by main stage. No cover charge, door prizes. BIKE NITE PAGE |
| Popcorn Bowl "Marion Midget Football" |
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The Marion Midget Football Popcorn Bowl has been set for Sunday, September 12th, at Lincoln Park. Play will begin at 12:30 p.m. Eight midget football teams will play against each other in four games. Martha Douce Maniaci, 740/383-2623 |
| Senior Rest Area |
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Senior Rest
Area location to be announced 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
all three days. |
| Poppin Pins Bowling Tournament |
| 2nd Annual Marion Popcorn Festival Poppin Pins Bowling Tournament. Friday, June 5th, 2010 Blue Fusion Entertainment 1340 Mount Vernon Ave. Marion Contact Matt or Tina Weir 740-361-4316 or 740-360-4805, or Laura Logan-Snell 740-817-2586 Complete information flyer HERE Application HERE |
| Window Decorating Contest |
| No information at this time |
| Fine Arts Show and Sale |
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The Marion Popcorn Festival will once again present a Fine Arts Juried Show and Sale All 3 days of the festival in the Marion City Hall on West Center Street. The entry deadline is September 8th at 7:00 p.m. Artists may enter their work in advance by picking up entry forms at the Marion Chamber of Commerce, calling Tim Gorenflo at 740/361-0148 after 6:00 p.m., Due to space restrictions, this show must be limited to a maximum of 200 entries. |
| Community Showcase Stage |
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three days of the Festival Showcases area
talent; call to apply. Contact:
Ransome Promotions
740-361-5877 Full List of entertainment is available HERE |
| Commercial Area |
| All three days; Contact: Cheryl Huffman 740/387-4929 clh161@aol.com Sponsored by MT Business Technologies Commercial Contract HERE |
| Miss Marion Popcorn Festival Scholarship Pageant |
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To be held Saturday Aug. 7th, 2010 7:00 p.m. at
Grant Middle School Gym. There will be over $600 in scholarship
& prize money awarded to the
contestants.
Contact: Shanna Sharp
740-341-6790 or Lynnell Jamison
614-205-9349 Click HERE for your 2010 application |
| Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival Pageant |
| 2nd. Annual MS Marion Popcorn Festival Pageant will be held on July 25th. at Blue Fusion and Crowned At Grant Middle School on Aug. 7th. for information contact Shanna Sharp 740-341-6790 or click HERE |
| Miss Teen Popcorn Pageant 2010 |
| The Miss Teen Popcorn Pageant will be held Saturday Aug. 14th, 2010 7:00 p.m. at River Valley High School Auditorium. There will be over $1000 in scholarship & prize money awarded to the contestants. Contact: Kay Gwinner 740-382-6560 postalkay@roadrunner.com or Vikki Danner 740-386-5452 (evenings) Sponsors include: Marion Area Counseling Center Download the 2010 Application Pdf Version HERE |
| Miss Teeny Pop Pageant |
| Debara Tinnerello 740.802.3980 missteenypop@hotmail.com (Participants age 6 – 12, and the competition includes a “commercial” regarding the Festival, modeling, and talent.) More Info HERE Saturday Aug 14th. River Valley High School. |
| Popcorn Festival Theme Committee |
| The theme committee will run the souvenir booth at the corner of Prospect and Center streets. There will be NEW T-shirts, long sleeved shirts, hats, charms, pins, cups, coolers, etc. Order 6 or more T-shirts in August and receive a discount. Contact: Kathy Reber 740/383-2623 Sponsored by Wyandot, Inc. Information HERE |
| Poppin' Pooch Pageant |
| The 3rd annual Pooch Pageant, Saturday Sept. 11th at the Showcase Stage. Contact: Debara Tinnerello and she can be reached at 740.802.3980 or email at TinnNotes@hotmail.com More information HERE |
| Orville Redenbacher PARADE |
| The parade will be held Thursday, September 9th, 2010. Starting at 6PM Entry forms are due by August 19, 2010 Contact: Entry Form More Parade Info Sponsored by Con Agra Snack Foods popcornparade@yahoo.com |
| Little Wee Pop & Wee Pop Pageant |
| Contact Linda Candel 740/386-2192 Information HERE August 7th. Grant Middle School |
| Popcorn Golf Outing 2010 |
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The
2010 Marion Popcorn Festival
Golf Outing will be on June, 12, 2010, at Kings Mill Golf Course. This year
it will be a four person scramble with a shot gun start at 8 A.M.
Co-ed teams are welcome. Early register by May 28, 2010 and pay
an entry fee of $50 per player which includes your green fees and dinner
consisting of
brats, hamburgers, 2 sides, ice tea, lemonade, and Cash Bar. Entry
fees after May 28, 2010 are $60 per player. Team Prizes
will be awarded along with a number of door prizes. For more information or
to obtain an entry form, Contact Joe
Kume 740-389-2559 cskume@verizon.net or Andy Kincaid 740-396-2563
ja_kincaid@hotmail.com for questions/reserve your spot. |
| 49-Plus Softball Tournament |
| To be held Saturday & Sunday September 11th & 12th, 2010 at Garfield and Kennedy Parks. Start times are 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday Contact: Juan Pickens at 740-387-5446 |
| Popcorn Cooking Contest |
| For more information contact Mary Longo, she can be reached at 740-223-4040, or through the Ohio State University Extension Office. Entry Information: Check Back |
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