Schedule of Events, Van Buren Popcorn Festival

Schedule

2011 Popcorn Festival Theme:
The Grand Popcorn Parade:
- The 40th Popcorn Parade opens the 2012 Popcorn Festival.
The 25th Annual "Kernel Klassic" 5K Walk/Run:
- Join us Saturday morning for this classic event sponsored by Weaver Popcorn. Registratio Information.
The Fincannon Memorial Car and Motorcycle Show:
- Cars and Motorcycle, Saturday 4:00pm till 7:00 pm.
Great Free Entertainment on the Popcorn Stage nightly:
- (Jumping Jax, Countryshine Band, Carl Acuff, Jr., Silly Safari, Allen & Ashcraft) - Appeared in 2011
Community Scarecrow Contest
- (More information)
Beer's and Jessup's Amusement Rides and Games
- Located by MarkleBank
The Information Booth will be selling Pop Weavers Microwave Popcorn

Thursday, August 9, 2012

4:00 p.m. Beef or Chicken Noodle Dinner till 9:00 p.m. - Lions Club, Sponsored by AZB Sorority
4:00 p.m. Scouts Popcorn Tent Open till 10:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. 2012 Popcorn Festival Parade
- Parade Marshal - TBA
- Special Guests - TBA
8:00 p.m. Parade Winners' Announcement's - Popcorn Stage
8:15 p.m. Crowning of the Festival Royalty - Popcorn Stage
8:30 p.m. "TBA" - Popcorn Stage

Friday, August 10, 2012

4:00 p.m. Beef or Chicken Noodle Dinner till 9:00 p.m. - Lions Club, Sponsored by AZB Sorority
4:00 p.m. Scouts Popcorn Tent Open till 10:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Bicycle Parade (More information)
6:00 p.m. Kid's Entertainment - "TBA" - Popcorn Stage
7:00 p.m. "TBA" - Popcorn Stage
8:30 p.m. "TBA" - Popcorn Stage
10:30 p.m. "TBA" - Popcorn Stage

Saturday, August 11, 2012

6:00 a.m. Firemen’s Pancake & Sausage Breakfast at Fire Station till 11:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. Kernel Klassic 5K Registration till 8:30 a.m. (More information)
8:00 a.m. Kernel Klassic Fun Run - 10 years and younger (More information)
8:30 a.m. Kernel Klassic 5K Walk/Run - Sponsored by Weaver Popcorn (More information)
9:30 a.m. Motorcycle Ride Registration Begins (More information)
10:00 a.m. Co-Ed Softball Tournament (More information)
10:00 a.m. Snowmobile Drag Race till 4:00 p.m. at Van Buren American Legion - Richard Squires (765) 479-2517
11:00 a.m. Motorcycle Ride - 50/50 Drawing and Silent Auction (More information)
11:00 a.m. Scouts Popcorn Tent Open till 10:00 p.m.
12:00 noon Beef or Chicken Noodle Dinner till 9:00 p.m. - Lions Club, Sponsored by AZB Sorority
2:00 p.m. Big Wheel Race - Big Wheels furniished (More information)
3:00 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull - Tractors furnished (More information)
4:00 p.m. Fincannon Memorial Car and Motorcycle Show till 7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Farm Festival till 7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. Baby Parade (More information)
5:30 p.m. Pet Parade (More information)
6:00 p.m. "TBA" - Interactive Animal Show
7:00 p.m. Bed Race (More information)
7:30 p.m. "TBA" - Popcorn Stage
8:15 p.m. "TBA" - Popcorn Stage
10:00 p.m. Grand Prize Drawings - Popcorn Stage
10:30 p.m. "Live Street Dance" - Popcorn Stage

Sunday, August 14, 2011