45th Annual Valparaiso
Popcorn Festival
Saturday, September 7, 2024
DOWNTOWN VALPARAISO
Festival Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Parade: 10:00 a.m.
MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
JONNY JAMES
12 PM - 1: 30 PM
Jonny James is a Nashville recording artist from Northwest Indiana. He has been featured on multiple country radio stations as an “up-and-coming artist to watch out for”. James has also been nominated for region Entertainer of the Year, Song of the Year, and Country Artist of the Year. Jonny has opened for acts like Joe Diffie, Old Dominion, Lee Brice, and Cole Swindell to name a few, Jonny just dropped his 3rd EP in February of 2023 titled "Leaving Indiana" that is streaming everywhere music is sold!
MOTHERFOLK
2 PM - 3:30 PM
Serious songs from goofy people. That’s what you can expect from diverse, Midwest indie-rockers, Motherfolk.
Since their formation Motherfolk has been on a steady upward trajectory, amassing well over 5 million Spotify streams on their three studio albums and selling out shows while touring heavily across the United States. You may have caught them at Lollapalooza in 2023 - or the Boston Calling Music Festival this spring.
THE RED ROSES
4 PM - 6:30 PM
Back again after one of the most memorable performances of the 2023 Summer Concert Series -The Red Roses are a Chicago-based 5-piece band that performs the alternative and indie hits that Millennials grew up on. Angular guitars, buzzy synths, sweaty beats and soaring vocals, all brought to the stage with edgy passion and authenticity. This band will have you on your feet dancing till the end of the festival with music from Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, The White Stripe, Beck, Foster the People, The Strokes, The Killers, Coldplay, Muse and more!
45 YEARS OF TRADITION
This long-standing community tradition will return in 2024 for its 45th year! The Valparaiso Popcorn Festival continues to offer family-fun activities for all ages. Over 250 arts & crafts booths, 50 food booths, the Ultimate Poppin’ Play Zone, Popcorn Panic races, live music, a beer tent, and the nation’s first Popcorn Parade are only the beginning of the excitement of this incredible festival.
2024 PARADE WINNERS:
Grand Prize: Purdue University Northwest
Second Place: Coldwell Banker
Third Place: Ivy Tech
Special Recognition: Terry's Discount Windows are More
Best New Float: Rock Island
Parade Sponsors
Platinum: Purdue University Northwest
Gold: Trailyard Valpo
Festival Sponsors
Thank you to our generous festival sponsors for their support:
Platinum: Purdue University Northwest
Gold: Indiana Army National Guard | Valparaiso University |
Silver: Centier Bank | Indiana Beverage | IVY Tech Community College Valparaiso | Horizon Bank | Meijer | Smith Ready Mix | Strack & Van Til | Team Chevrolet
Bronze: Ameristar Hotel & Casino | Chick-fil-A Valpo | HealthLinc | Indiana University Northwest
Friends of Popcorn Festival: ALDI - Valparaiso | Central Midwest Carpenters | Ozinga | Pratt Industries | Northwest Indiana Tents & Events | Trout Glass & Mirror
Golf Cart Sponsors:
Blockhead Beerworks | NITCO | Terry’s Discount Windows & More
IN-KIND Festival Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the Popcorn Festival or one of our other events? Contact us at info@valparaisoevents.com or 219-464-8332.