Presented by: Meijer | NILEA | Level 10 Coatings | Valparaiso University Athletics
Start your engines for Popcorn Festival weekend at Popcorn Pit Stop!
Hot Wheels Races will take place on a custom Hot Wheels track in the William E. Urschel Pavilion from 4:30 - 9:00.
Bring your own Hot Wheels Ride or purchase on-site for $2
Enter to race for $1 / car
All entry proceeds donated to Porter County Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Food Truck Rally will take place on Lafayette St. through Central Park Plaza.
Chick-fil-A
The Dogg House
Lunch Box
The Popcorn Baron
Valpo Velvet
Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase will take place on:
Indiana Avenue - Napoleon St. - Uncle Menny’s Original Greek’s Pizzeria
Lafayette St. - Indiana Ave. - Monroe St.
Get ready to wave your checkered flags, enjoy some delicious food at the Food Truck Rally, admire cool rides at the Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase, & snap a photo at our Popcorn Pit Stop photo op as you get set for the most poppin’ weekend in Valpo!
Valparaiso Events Presents
Pre-Popcorn Festival Event:
POPCORN PIT STOP
Hot Wheels Race of Champions
Food Truck Rally
Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase hosted by Drivers’ Gallery
Drift’IN RC Car Track
Friday, September 5, 2025
William E Urschel Pavilion & Central Park Plaza
Hot Wheels Race Registration 4:30 - 5:30
Races: 5:30 - 9:00
Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase: 4:30 - 9:00
Festival Sponsors
Thank you to our generous festival sponsors for their support:
Platinum: Purdue University Northwest
Gold: Journeyman Distillery | Indiana Army National Guard
Silver: Chick-fil-A | Ignite Medical Resorts | Indiana Beverage | IVY Tech Community College | Lerner & Rowe | Strack & Van Til | Team Chevy Valpo
Bronze: Ameristar Casino & Hotel | Horizon Bank | Indiana University Northwest | Leaf Guard | Level 10 Coatings | Lori K Bath | Meijer | Nilea | Valparaiso University Athletics
Friends of Popcorn Festival: ALDI | Central Midwest Carpenters Union | CertaPro Painters of NWI | Ozinga | Urschel Laboratories
In-Kind Festival Sponsors