Manito Popcorn Festival

09/03/2024

Even though the 2024 Popcorn Festival has come to an end, we continue to be so thankful for our community's support! ❤️🍿

📣Click on the link to see a list of our sponsors!
https://manitopopcornfestival.com/sponsors

09/03/2024

The Hotshot competition sponsored by Country General was held on Saturday at the Popcorn Festival.

Winners were as follows:

8th grade
1st Place - Johnny McFarland
2nd Place - Carter Pogioli

5-7th grade
1st Place - Remi Arthalony
2nd Place - Jase Canada

6th-8th grade Girls
1st Place - Peyton Bernshausen
2nd Place - Sophia Holeman

09/03/2024

In the largest turnout in Popcorn Festival history, 22 teams competed in the 3 on 3 tournament on Saturday. The crowd at the courts was large all day and the basketball proved very entertaining. It was great to see so many of the youth in the community participating in the event.

Winners of the tournament in the High School/Adults division were Jason Proehl, J.J. Proehl, Peyton Hess and Dietrich Richardson.

In the Middle School division, the champions were Joe Proehl, Jase Canada, Mason Hess and Evan Crouch.

09/01/2024

❤️🍿As we've said before, the festival wouldn't happen without volunteers! We greatly appreciate everyone who pitches in to lend a hand!

📣 Here's a special shout out to our middle school students, high school students, and even a few former students 😁:

▪️On Thursday, Mrs. Schneider's and Mrs. Kerley's Work Skills class helped set up the chairs, tables, fans, and hang signs.

▪️Today, The Whiz Bang Science Show ended close to 4:00 and the chairs were put away and the tables were taken down by 4:20! 😲 Jaxson, Jakiya, Nora, Lillian, Shayla, Kindall, Zoe, & Eliza along with Jack, Terrie, Steve, & Calvin proved that many hands make light work.

🙌THANK YOU!!! 🙌❤️🍿

09/01/2024

Bags Tournament Results!

Calvin & Ed took home 1st place bragging rights in the social division for the 2nd time in 3 years! The father/son duo of Jason & Riley had their best showing at this event with a runner-up finish! Griffin and Dalton settled for 3rd out of 12 teams after being last year's champion.

In the advanced division, Denny and Kirkland lost their opening match to only fight back to the championship game to face no other than the team that sent them to the losers bracket. It was an intense battle but Denny & Kirkland took down the youngsters in the end. Bobby & Bentley may be young, but they are a force to be reckoned with from Astoria! Rafael & Anthony out of East Peoria took home 3rd place!

It was a perfect day.. thanks to the total of 21 teams that entered this year's tournament. Hope to see you next year!

09/01/2024

👀What's happening at the Popcorn Festival today?❤️🍿

🔹BAGS TOURNAMENT
🔹KIDS GAMES - ALL AGES WELCOME!
🔹DELICIOUS FOOD & DRINKS
🔹CARNIVAL RIDES
🔹CRAFT VILLAGE
🔹FUN GAMES
🔹WHIZ BAND SCIENCE SHOW

⭐Sign up by 11:45 to participate in the bags tournament!!!👇
https://manitopopcornfestival.com/bags-tournament

09/01/2024

Pictures from the 2024 Parade!

08/31/2024

Family Feud is well underway...these "families" are having a blast! So many laughs!!! 💲 Join us for The Price Is Right at 3:00! 💲 Good ol' fashioned family fun! ❤️🍿

08/31/2024

Parade Results!

Floats
1st: Garlisch Family Circus
2nd: Popcorn Princesses
3rd: Hap’s Honkytonk Bar & Grill

Walkers
1st: Little Dreamers
2nd: Hackmann Dancers

Vehicles
1st: Brent Breedlove
2nd: Blood Moon Manor

Horses
1st: Khloee, Baylee Morris and Liliana Leon

08/31/2024

Popcorn Parade Winners will be listed at the Popcorn booth after 1:00 on Saturday. Your prizes can be picked up there!

08/31/2024

2024 Manito Popcorn Festival Parade!

08/31/2024

08/30/2024

2024 Popcorn Festival Parade Line Up and Information

**In addition! Li'l Roasted 's coffee shop will be set up for service starting at 7:30 a.m. at the beginning of the parade route.

08/30/2024

🚨There are so many fantastic things happening at the Popcorn Festival this weekend!!! ❤️🍿 Thank you in advance to ALL who support the festival, no matter how big or small your part is, IT'S APPRECIATED!!!🙌

Many of our local organizations, churches, sports teams, etc., use this weekend as their main fundraiser! When you shop/eat/play at the Manito Popcorn Festival, you are "shopping local!" ❤️🍿

This weekend could not be possible without our sponsors...check them out on the schedule! 👀 THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! ❤️🍿

08/29/2024

📣The Popcorn Festival LIVE Dance Party, our local Law Enforcement Officers, & Unique Twist are back on Friday night! Join us after the Popcorn Princess Pageant from 7:30-9:00!💛 💃💜🕺💚🪩

This event is sponsored by Chase Picken with Seibel Insurance. 🤩

https://facebook.com/events/s/popcorn-fest-live-dance-party/1685295165549129/

08/29/2024

LIP SYNCERS! WE NEED YOU! It's NOT too late!! Sign-up NOW. Win CASH! 🎤❤️🍿

08/29/2024

Parade entry deadline is today!