Thank You for a GREAT Festival!
Marion Popcorn Festival
the largest popcorn festival in the world
About the Festival
The Marion Popcorn Festival in downtown Marion, Ohio, is the largest popcorn festival in the world annually attracting crowds in excess of 250,000.
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Entertainment
From national acts on the Main Stage to regional and local talent on the Showcase and Poppin' Party Stages, the Festival offers tons of free entertainment.
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Rides & Ticket Info
Rides open Thursday at 3pm, 1pm Friday, and 1pm Saturday, and run through the close of the festival each night.
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Popcorn Parade
The Popcorn Festival Parade is the place to be as thousands gather to watch one of the area's largest parades wind through downtown Marion.
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Recent News
Poppy Goes Poppin Thru The Decades: 5 Decades Strong in 2024
Get your favorite decades clothing ready for the Marion Popcorn Festival in 2024. The theme for this year’s festival is Poppy Goes Poppin Thru The Decades: 5 Decades Strong in 2024!
We are excited for this year’s theme and can’t wait to see all the creative floats, pageant wear and ideas you all come up with!
Thank You for a Great 2023 Festival
The organizers of the Marion Popcorn Festival would like to issue a hugh THANK YOU to the City of Marion, all of our sponsors, volunteers and the community for a successful festival in 2023.
We are gearing up for a bigger and better festival in 2024. Mark Your calendars for September 5, 6, 7, 2024. The 2024 festival theme is Poppin Thru the Decades: 5 Decades Strong.
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Marion Popcorn Festival Sponsors
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