History
We
wonder if the original organizers of the festival had any idea the
festival would go on for so many years. The
practice of putting lawn chairs in particular spots on the library
lawn every year goes on with the first chairs showing up on Saturday
before the festival starts on Thursday.
The
huge parade and the huge crowd it draws starts the festival off with
a bang. Then the festival royalty are crowned. The free
entertainment, sponsored by local businesses, rounds out the first
evening of the festival. There are booths sponsored by local
organizations and by other vendors. Friday night there is more
entertainment (once again free). On Saturday, the children’s events
give the kids something to do. But there is always something
happening during these 3 days. And the food-from tenderloins, to
Bar-BQ sandwiches, to chicken & noodles, to popcorn, to all other
kinds of festival foods. You can find them at the Popcorn Festival.
The
tradition that began in 1973 continues each year in August. People
from Indiana and other states make summer plans
scheduled around the Popcorn Festival. School class reunions are
planned around the festival dates. On Saturday evening at the
festival, the crowds enjoy one more night of music and
entertainment, one more favorite food, and one more chance to meet a
friend they have not seen for a long time. The festival planners,
feel “we did it again, “ it is almost over” and
“all the work was worth it“. The committee meets again in October to
evaluate the festival just passed.
So
if you have never been to the festival, plan to attend this year.
You will find an affordable festival with lots of free events, all
kinds of food, and maybe a friend from days gone by. Hope to see you
here.
