Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
The Valparaiso Popcorn Festival is always the first Saturday after Labor Day.
PRE-EVENT WEEK ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
* Daily Lunch and Dinner under the Orville Redenbacher Tent located in Central Park Plaza hosted by different local charities and businesses each day.
* Cutest Baby Contest
* Hot Wheel Contest
POPCORN DAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
* 7am - 6:30pm Craft, Food and Fine Arts Booths Open
* 7 am - Popcorn Panic 5K Run/Walk (hosted by the Valparaiso Parks Dept.)
*7am - 6:30pm Kid's Poppin Play Place Opens - Inflatables & Games
* 8:45 am - Lit'l Kernel Puff Race (Kiddie Run - hosted by the Valparaiso Parks Dept.)
* 10 am - Orville Redenbacher Parade
* 11am - 6:30pm - Orville Redenbacher Food Tent and Main Stage Beer Garden Open
* 12pm - 6:15pm - Main Stage Entertainment
* 12pm - 6:30pm - Front Porch Music Stage Entertainment
All events are subject to change