Pre- Popcorn Festival Event:
Popcorn Festival Kick-Off Concert
Thursday, September 10, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Central Park Plaza
Celebrate the official start of the 47th Annual Popcorn Festival weekend with the annual Kick-Off Concert in Central Park Plaza! Bring chairs or blankets, snacks and sips, and get your dancing shoes on – it’s about to get poppin’ all weekend long in Valpo!
Food & drink available for purchase
Festival Sponsors
Thank you to our generous festival sponsors for their support:
Platinum:
Gold: US Federal Credit Union
Silver:
Bronze: Meijer
Friends of Popcorn Festival: RB SMITH | Valpo Velvet
Parade Sponsors
Platinum:
Gold:
In-Kind Festival Sponsors
Interested in Sponsoring an event? Please contact us at : info@valparaisoevents.com