Urgent Top Story For Purdue Northwest, fest sponsorship a civics lesson Christine Bryant Times correspondent Sep 9, 2026 Sep 9, 2026 0 1 of 2 Purdue University Northwest is the Platinum Sponsor of the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival. Mary Jane Grandinetti Purdue Northwest sponsors the festival to foster community connections to inspire students. Mary Jane Grandinetti Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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Now … 2026 Valparaiso Popcorn Festival schedule 7 a.m. Flag-raising at courthouse Library garden an oasis for festgoers too pooped to pop When the Popcorn Festival festivities call for a little downtime, the Valparaiso Rotary Library Garden may be just the place to head to for pe… Popcorn Panic again set to kick off the festivities Before settling in for popcorn and festival fun, several runners will be working up an appetite at the annual Popcorn Panic 5-mile and 5K races. Fest's centerpiece parade puts popcorn, community in motion A favorite among attendees, the Popcorn Festival parade will return this year with the floats, candy and popcorn that have become familiar tra… ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s tunes provide musical score for the fest Entertainment will once again take center stage at this year’s Popcorn Festival on Sept. 12, with live music giving festivalgoers another reas… Valpo Events offers inside scoop on its festive approach For 47 years, the Popcorn Festival has been a beloved Valparaiso tradition, drawing tens of thousands of people downtown for a day of food, en… Fine arts to fair foods, vendors give fest its spice The Popcorn Festival’s vendor area gives visitors a chance to discover the businesses, organizations, products and services that make up the l…
At 47, Valparaiso festival keeps the good times popping Nearly 40,000 residents and visitors are expected to converge on downtown Valparaiso Sept. 12 for the annual Valparaiso Popcorn Festival. Now …
Library garden an oasis for festgoers too pooped to pop When the Popcorn Festival festivities call for a little downtime, the Valparaiso Rotary Library Garden may be just the place to head to for pe…
Popcorn Panic again set to kick off the festivities Before settling in for popcorn and festival fun, several runners will be working up an appetite at the annual Popcorn Panic 5-mile and 5K races.
Fest's centerpiece parade puts popcorn, community in motion A favorite among attendees, the Popcorn Festival parade will return this year with the floats, candy and popcorn that have become familiar tra…
‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s tunes provide musical score for the fest Entertainment will once again take center stage at this year’s Popcorn Festival on Sept. 12, with live music giving festivalgoers another reas…
Valpo Events offers inside scoop on its festive approach For 47 years, the Popcorn Festival has been a beloved Valparaiso tradition, drawing tens of thousands of people downtown for a day of food, en…
Fine arts to fair foods, vendors give fest its spice The Popcorn Festival’s vendor area gives visitors a chance to discover the businesses, organizations, products and services that make up the l…
