The Valparaiso Popcorn Festival fills downtown Valparaiso with the Popcorn Parade, hundreds of vendors, food booths, live music, the Ultimate Poppin’ Play Zone, Popcorn Panic races and a beer tent. The festival traces back to Valparaiso’s connection to Orville Redenbacher and remains one of the city’s busiest downtown traditions.
Admission is free. Families should plan for crowds and arrive early if they want a good parade viewing spot before exploring the vendor areas and kids activities.