Get your registration in for the 2018 Marion Popcorn Festival Parade which steps off at 6:00pm on Thursday, September 6, 2018. This year’s theme is “The Big Pop rewinds back to the 80’s!”

The deadline for entries is August 18, 2018. In order to have the lineup completed and your position in the parade mailed in time, entries will not be accepted after the deadline of August 18, 2018.

The theme for the 2018 Marion Popcorn Festival is “The Big Pop rewinds back to the 80’s”

American rock band Pop Evil and country music group Lonestar have been named as the headliners for the 38^th Marion Popcorn Festival.  Lonestar will take the main stage on Friday, September 7, and the group Pop Evil is set for Saturday, September 8.  Both performances begin at 8:30 p.m. and are free to Festival attendees. [Read more…]

The 2018 Marion Popcorn Festival All-Pageant Informational Meeting will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at bluefusion Fun Center, 1340 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Marion from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

This informational meeting is for all pageants, which will include Miss, Ms., Mr., Teen, Miss Teeny Pop, Wee Pop and little Wee Pop. The informational meeting will allow individuals the opportunity to ask questions regarding any of the above-listed pageants. [Read more…]

Thursday September 7th Savage Anarchy Wrestling brings Live Pro Wrestling to the Marion Popcorn Festival. S.A.W is known for their support of family entertainment aspects when putting on a show.

September 7th at 8pm Live at the Marion Popcorn Festival Community Showcase Stage in front of City Hall. If your a Wrestling Fan you will not want to miss this. [Read more…]

(L – R): 3rd Runner- Raeleigh Richards, 1st Runner-Up Annslea Schaber, Miss Marion Popcorn 2017 Kaylee Wallace, 2nd Runner-Up Emily Christman, and 4th Runner-Up Ashley Keener.

Kaylee Wallace captured the title of Miss Marion Popcorn Festival 2017 Saturday evening, August 5, during competition at River Valley High School.

By winning the Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title, Wallace earned a $1,000 scholarship, as well as the Festival crown, banner, and a prize package.

I worked so hard for this,” said an amazed Wallace. “It was so exciting having my mother right there on the stage with me.  We made a really good team.” [Read more…]

(L – R) 3rd Runner- Jennifer Martin, 2nd Runner-Up Steffany Loper, Ms. Marion Popcorn 2017 Michelle Maynard, and 1st Runner-Up Josette Schaber.

Michelle Maynard of Galena, Ohio was named Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival 2017 during popcorn royalty festivities Saturday evening, August 5th, at River Valley High School.  She won a cash award, a crown, banner and prize package.

“I am so excited to represent the Popcorn Festival and the Marion Community and look forward to the activities of the upcoming year” said the new Ms Marion Popcorn Festival, Michelle Maynard.

Maynard is currently an officer in financial services and lives with her husband and daughter in Galena, Ohio. [Read more…]