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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…]
American rock band Pop Evil and country music group Lonestar have been named as the headliners for the 38th 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 organizers of the Marion Popcorn Festival would like to issue a huge THANK YOU to the City of Marion, all of our sponsors, volunteers and the community for a successful festival in 2017.
We are already gearing up for a bigger and better festival in 2017. Mark your calendars for September 6, 7, and 8, 2018. The festival theme and details will be announced soon!
Entries for the Popcorn Festival Recipe Contest are due by Monday, Sept. 4
Recipes should be emailed to the OSU Extension Office at Gherman.12@osu.edu. Participants should include name, address and phone number with the recipe entry. [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…]
From (L – R): 2nd Runner-Up Shyanna McCarthy, 2017 Miss Wee Pop Addison Geiser, 1st Runner-Up Lillian Oswald, and 3rd Runner-Up Kendall Carter
From a field of 16 contestants, Addison Geiser was named and Miss Wee Pop 2017 during competition held Saturday morning at River Valley High School.
Five-year old Geiser is the daughter of Amber and Ryan Geiser of Hilliard. She also won her age division in Formal Wear, Swimwear and Photogenic.
First Runner-Up to Miss Wee Pop is Lillian Oswald, the five-year-old daughter of Alicia and Owen Oswald of Marion. She won her age division in Popcorn Wear. [Read more…]
(L – R): 3rd Runner-Up Paisleigh Caskey, 2nd Runner-Up Heaven Lutz, 2017 Miss Little Wee Pop Princess Gracyn Mattox, and 1st Runner-Up Mila Holman.
Nineteen contestants vied for the title of Marion Popcorn Festival’s 2017 Miss Little Wee Pop Princess at River Valley High School Saturday morning. The title was captured by 22-month-old Gracyn Mattox, the daughter of Katie Hoffman and Justin Mattox of Mt. Gilead. She also won overall honors in Formal Wear and her age division in Popcorn Wear.
Receiving First Runner-Up was Mila Holman, the 9-month-old daughter of Nikole and Matt Holman of Marion. She also placed first in her age division in both Formal Wear. [Read more…]
2017 Miss Teen Popcorn Shana DeWet
Shana DeWet captured the 2017 Miss Teen Popcorn title Saturday evening in festivities at River Valley High School. “I did not think I was going to win,” said the newly crowned DeWet. “This was my first year so I wasn’t sure what to expect.” A slightly overwhelmed DeWet continued, “I’m not sure what to say right now, but I know I’m so incredibility honored to have this title. I can’t wait to see what this journey is going to bring.”
In her new capacity, DeWet will be featured at all Festival activities, including the Festival’s Popcorn Parade and on the main stage. She will also make numerous appearances throughout Ohio during the coming year. [Read more…]
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