POPCORN FESTIVAL (MARION)

(Admission is Free)

• When: Always Weekend after Labor Day (Sept 4-6, 2008)

• Location: Marion, Ohio

• Phone: 740-387-FEST

There’s a lot to pop about at the annual Marion Popcorn Festival. For starters, it’s claimed to be the largest popcorn festival in the world and attracts more than 250,000 visitors per year. With all of that notoriety, it’s no wonder that the American Bus Association named it one of the Top 100 Events in North America. The free entertainment has included headlining bands like REO Speedwagon, Gloria Estefan, Huey Lewis and The Neville Brothers. In addition, the fest hosts a parade, bike tour, 5k run, fine arts and crafts, the Kiddie Korner and more than 50 softball tournaments. There are numerous rides and activities for the whole family, and of course, a popcorn museum, which displays The Dunbar Concession Wagon used by Paul Newman in Central Park to promote “his” popcorn and much more. Oh, and for art lovers, don’t miss out on the popcorn sculptures.

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