Don’t miss a thing!
A Harrison County tradition that you’ll never forget.
Make sure you’re downtown in time for the infamous popcorn shooter! A full schedule of events is available for everything happening downtown. Don’t miss the excellent live music and mouth watering treats.
Plan Ahead
Map & Schedule
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 30
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Vendors Open
4:00 PM - 10:30 PM Food Trucks Open
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Kid Zone
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Farmers Market
4:00 PM - 10:30 PM Main Stage
4:00 PM - 10:30 PM Beer Garden
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Blaze Streets
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Kids Tractor Pull on Beaver Street
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Popoff
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Introduction of Popcorn Queen
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Lana Scott
9:00 PM - ? Movie Night in Bicentennial Park
Saturday, July 1
10:00 AM - 9:30 PM Vendors
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Food Trucks
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Kid Zone (10 -6) booths open 6-10 Open… no booths (free play)
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Car Cruise In
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Drop off Recipe Contest Drop Off
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Travelin Mojos
11:30 AM - 11:00 PM Beer Garden Open
12:00PM Princess Contest at the Bandstand
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eric & The Iconics
4:00 PM Cornhole Tournament Registration
5:00PM Cornhole Tournament Begins
5:00PM Kernel & Kernelette Contest
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Hank Rose Trio
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Popcorn Festival Parade
8:00 PM - 9:50 PM The Skinny
9:55 PM - 10:00 PM Lana Scott National Anthem
10:00 PM - ? Fireworks
? - 11:00 PM The Skinny
Kids Zone Schedule
Friday, June 30
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Game Booths Open
Rope a Steer, Frog Launch, Fish Pond, Bucket Toss, Feed the Pig, Plinko, Corn Stalk Toss, Putt Putt, Crow in the Corn Field, Cotton Candy, Chalk, Bubbles, Corn Pit
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Kids Tractor Pull on Beaver Street (Sponsored by North Harrison FFA)
Dusk/9:45PM: Outdoor Movie Night, Free Popcorn
Saturday, July 1
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Game Booths Open
Inflatables, Cotton Candy, Rope a Steer, Frog Launch, Fish Pond, Bucket Toss, Feed the Pig, Plinko, Corn Stalk Toss, Putt Putt, Crow in the Corn Field, Chalk, Bubbles, Corn Pit
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Petting Zoo
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Kids Free Play Station Open
Chalk, Corn Pit, Bubbles, Water Features
Kids Activities are coordinated by First Capital Christian Church
Popcorn Festival Pageant
Tuesday, June 27
Queen Contest & Crowning at Corydon Central High School
Friday, June 30
7:00PM - Queen & Court will be introduced on the Main Stage
Saturday, July 1
11:30-12:00PM Check in for Princess Contest
12:00PM Princess Contest
4:30-5:00PM Check in for Kernel & Kernelette Contest
5:00PM Kernel & Kernelette Contest
7:00PM All Royalty featured in the Parade
Princess Contest and Kernel & Kernelette Contests will take place at the Bandstand on the Square
Become Popcorn Royalty
Popcorn Festival Pageant Entry Forms
Queen Contest
Ages 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Princess Contest
Ages 9, 10, 11, and 12
Kernel & Kernelette
Ages 3, 4, and 5
Live Music Schedule
Friday, June 30
- Blaise Streets - 5:00pm-7:00pm
- Lana Scott - 7:30pm-10:30pm
Saturday, July 1
- Travlin Mojos 11:30am-1:30pm
- Eric & The Iconics 2:00pm-4:00pm
- Hank Rose Trio - 4:30pm-6:30pm
- The Skinny - 8:00pm-9:50pm
- Lana Scott NATIONAL ANTHEM - 9:55pm
- The Skinny - After Fireworks-11:00pm
Get Involved
Join in the Festivities!
Become a Vendor
We're currently seeking vendors for food and other items. This is also a non-profit fundraising opportunity.
Recipe Contest
Submit your recipe for the Harrison County Popcorn Festival Popcorn Recipe Contest!
Join the Parade
Apply by June 28 to participate in the parade. The parade will take place July 1st at 7pm, traveling south down Capitol Ave.
Popcorn Eating Contest
Pre-register for the Popcorn Eating Contest by filling out the Liability Waiver below!
Order Now
Preorder Your Popcorn Merchandise!
Preorder Link
Orders are printed on demand. Please allow up to 5 business days for order fulfillment.
2023 Parade Grand Marshal
Lanesville Lady Eagles Basketball Team
We are incredibly proud to announce that the Lanesville Lady Eagles, the reigning Girls Basketball State Champions of Indiana, will be leading this year's parade as Grand Marshal.
Their exceptional talent, dedication, and team spirit have brought glory to our community, and we couldn't be more proud to have them represent us. As the Lanesville Lady Eagles lead the Harrison County Popcorn Festival Parade, we invite you to join us in cheering them on, showing our appreciation, and celebrating their extraordinary success.