Van Buren Popcorn Festival, Van Buren, Indiana

Van Buren Popcorn Festival
Van Buren, IN (Indiana)
      
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Event Registration and Information

Baby Parade Information

  • Register in advance or at Popcorn Festival preceding the event
  • Contact Waneta at (765) 934-4789
  • Meet at Lions Club Park

Bed Race Information

  • Register in advance or at Popcorn Festival preceding the event
  • Contact Michelle at (765) 934-3959

Bicycle Parade Information

  • Register in advance or at Popcorn Festival preceding the event
  • Contact Michelle at (765) 934-3959

Big Wheel Race

  • Register at Popcorn Festival preceding the event
  • Big Wheels furnished

Kernel Klassic 5K Run/Walk Registration - Online Registration Now Available

If you would like to participate in this years Van Buren Popcorn Festival 24th Annual Kernel Klassic 5K Run/Walk register online or download the Kernel Klassic Brochure and Entry Form.  Complete details and entry fees are included on the form.

Sponsored by Weaver Popcorn Company

Merchandise or Food Vendor Registration

If you would like to participate in this years Van Buren Popcorn Festival as a merchandise or food vendor, download and print the applicable form.

Mail to:
Popcorn Festival Booth Chairman
PO Box 528
Van Buren, IN 46991-0528

Merchandise or Food Vendor Contact Information:

  •       Use this address or click link to left.

  • (765) 661-2016

  • Note:  E-Mail is preferred contact method.

Motorcycle Ride Information

  • Call:  Lori or Terry (765) 998-7929
  • 50/50 Drawing and Silent Auction after the ride

Parade Registration

The Van Buren Popcorn Festival Committee would like to invite you to participate in our Popcorn Festival Parade.  The parade is on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 6:30pm.  The Theme for the 2011 Van Buren Popcorn Festival is "Popcorn Athletics"  We hope that you will try to incorporate the theme with your entry.   Competition will be held with trophies awarded to the top unit in the following categories:

  1. Best use of the Festival Theme
  2. Best Clown unit
  3. Best Band
  4. Best Horse and Pony
  5. Best Antique Transportation
  6. Best Antique Tractor
  7. Best Miscellaneous Unit
  8. Best Baton Corp
  9. Best Float
  10. Best all around Unit

All parade entries MUST be registered with us to be in the parade!  If you are interested, please complete the Parade Registration form and return by August 1, 2011.  Late entries will be placed at the back of the parade.  The parade is held RAIN OR SHINE.

You are ask to enter on Chester Street (by Van Buren Elementary School).  There will be a check-in station at the corner of Chester and Second Street. Line-up and check-in for the parade will begin at 5:15 pm.

Mail to:
Popcorn Festival Parade Chairman
PO Box 528
Van Buren, IN 46991-0528

Parade Contact Information:

  •       Use this address or click link to left.

  • (765) 934-3661

Pedal Tractor Pull

  • Register at Popcorn Festival preceding the event
  • Tractors furnished

Pet Parade

  • Register in advance or at Popcorn Festival preceding the event
  • Contact Staci at (765) 934-3959

Royalty Contest Information

Entrants for the Festival Royalty Contest need to contact Wendy at (765) 934-9475.  Classes of royalty are:

  • Queen (ages 13-18)
  • Junior Princess (ages 6-12)
  • Princess (ages 2-5)
  • Prince (ages 2-5)

Contestants raise money for the festival to cover expenses such as entertainment, advertising, and insurance. The contestant in each category that raises the most money is the royalty for the annual event.  Contestants are awarded prizes for their efforts. This is a festival tradition that began with the first festival in 1973.

Scarecrow Contest Information

  • Scarecrows must be completed by Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
  • Scarecrows must be within city limits
  • Judging Wednesday night, August 10, 2011
  • Winners announced Thursday, August 11, 2011 after the parade
Entry Forms:
  • Printable Scarecrow Contest Entry Form  (.pdf file)
  • Entry Form also available at Van Buren Town Hall
  • Entry Forms must be turned in by Monday, August 8, 2011 to Town Hall
  • Or contact Courtney to enter contest (765) 251-2003

Co-Ed Softball Tournament Registration

 If you are interested, please complete the Softball Registration  and return by August 8, 2011.

  • Date: August 13 & 14, 2011  Start Time: 10:00 AM Saturday, 1:00 PM Sunday
  • Fee:  $10 Individual (nonrefundable)
  • Must be 16 yrs. or older
  • The Softball Registration and Softball Rules contain additional information.
  • Other questions, please call Elisha at (765) 603-8782

Mail completed registration form and payment to:
VBYS
PO Box 65
Van Buren, IN 46991

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