Family Fun in Southern Indiana

Popcorn Festival

Date: June 30 – July 1, 2023
Where: Downtown Corydon

Celebrate one of Harrison County’s biggest agricultural products with a parade, children’s activities, games, a beer garden, and more!

Enjoy food, entertainment, fireworks, and more.

Updates will be posted on this page as information is available.

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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

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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!

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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.