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2009 popcorn festival poster

popcorn festival

always the Saturday
after Labor Day

Celebrating its 31st year and named the “Best Festival of the Region” by The Times readers for the past 13 years, the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival continues to offer family-fun activities for all ages. Over 200 arts & crafts booths, 30 food booths, kids’ games, the five-mile Popcorn Panic, and the nation’s First Popcorn Parade are only the beginning of the excitement of this incredible festival.

It all began in 1979, when the idea to bring a festival to the city popped up in the minds of the Valparaiso city leadership. Who better to solute than a Valparaiso native who became a household name with his very own brand of popcorn? Orville Redenbacher – America’s Popcorn King - was the inspiration behind the very first Popcorn Festival and the Nation’s First and Finest Popcorn Parade.

Today, over 30 years since the idea became reality, the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival is a family favorite that draws visitors from near and far.

The Valparaiso Popcorn Festival is located in beautiful downtown Valparaiso, kicking off with the Popcorn Panic at 7 a.m. and wrapping up at 6:30 p.m. Plenty of off-site parking is available with a shuttle bringing you downtown.

Booth Application Requests for Popcorn Fest Now Available Do have unusual items or handmade arts and crafts that everyone will want to buy? Reserve a booth at the Popcorn Fest street bazaar and watch your items sell off the shelves! For more information…


Valparaiso Kiwanis Balloonfest

Valparaiso Kiwanis BalloonFest

Friday and Saturday
September 11-12, 2009

Porter County Expo Hwy 49 south of US 30 Join us for an evening of family entertainment as we enjoy the mass hot air balloon launch at approximately 5:30 pm (gates open at 4:30) on Friday & Saturday. Hot air Balloon Glow at 8pm in a dazzling show reflecting the many colors of the balloons as they are synchronized with music to light the evening sky. Saturday, Sept. 11 Morning Hot Air Balloon Launch, gates open at 6 am. Following the launch, entertainers will keep your toes tapping while waiting for the balloons to return.

(Porter County Expo Center - $8.00 per car load Parking Donation. Food, Entertainment, Concessions, Children's Games, Rock Climbing Wall).
Traffic Detour Note: Access to St. Rt. 49 heading south from U.S. Route 30 is closed for repaving. Alternate routes: from the West, take Sturdy Rd. south (the traffic light just east of Valparaiso University), proceed to Division Rd., turn left and proceed to Porter County Fairgrounds. From the east, take 325 E south (near Porter County Airport), turn right at Division Rd. and proceed to Fairgrounds).

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Winter Dazzle - February 5

Enjoy the heart-healthy meals to support Go Red for Women Month at Downtown Valparaiso Restaurants.

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2nd Annual Popcorn Festival Poster Design Contest Deadline: April 13, 2010

The Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events, Inc., is launching its 2nd annual Poster Design Contest for the 2010 festival. Graphic artists will have a high-profile opportunity to showcase their talent by entering the contest. The winning entry will receive $1,000 as well as the honor of having their design featured as the centerpiece on all promotional material for the festival held every September in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Read More | Download the Rules and Entry Form

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