Marion Popcorn Festival Celebrating Its 26th Year

The Marion Popcorn Festival provides entertainment of all kinds and for all ages. Celebrating its 26th year, the line-up is fantastic as always.

Date: September 4 - 6, 2008

• Thursday 11:00 AM - Midnight
• Friday 11:00 AM - Midnight (Beer Gardens Open until 1:00 AM Friday)
• Saturday 11:00 AM - Midnight

Location: Marion, Ohio

The midway is one of the largest in Ohio. It features over 250 games and food booths and a lot of fun rides. You can also play volleyball, softball or golf.

Events featured are the Popcorn 5K Rn, 50 + softball tourney, Popcorn 100 Bike Tour, Kiddie Korner, Arts, Crafts and much more.

You can stop in and visit the Wyandot Popcorn museum and learn the history of the popcorn industry in Marion.

The parade kicks off at 6PM Thursday (rain date Saturday 1PM). It's like an old time parade with floats and marching bands and it's one of Ohio's biggest parades.

Free Entertainment is available nightly at the Marion Popcorn Festival Main Stage.

• Thursday night features Hells Bellsat 8:30PM.
• Friday night features The Gin Blossoms at 8:30PM.
• Saturday night features Blake Shelton at 8:30PM.

The Popcorn Party Stage is featuring live entertainment for the Nightly Mardi Gras Party.

The Marion Popcorn Festival is a big favorite and there's always something happening.