The Marion Popcorn Festival

The Marion Popcorn Festival -September 8th, 9th and 10th 
The theme this year is Hooray for Hollywood!
The Marion Senior Center is rolling out the red carpet for you this year at the May Pavilion! That’s right, The Senior Hospitality Center is proud to announce the rest stop will be at the beautiful MAY PAVILION which is attached to the Palace Theatre. Only Hollywood can offer you BIG name performers, along with music show casing super stars of the past. Start your “Walk of Fame” on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a Health Screening and Bingo provided by Kingston Resident of Marion and The Marion General Hospital Foundation, the official sponsors of the Senior Hospitality Center, also Peacock Water for providing the best drinking water around town – H20. Keeping with the Hollywood theme, Michael Sutherland will bring his Sinatra and Friends Show to the Palace Theatre Stage at 2:00 p.m. After the show, follow the lights to downtown Marion for the Parade at 6:00 p.m.
Friday: The Senior Hospitality Center will be open from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Hollywood is where the legends come to life! And today Elvis Presley will be on stage in the May Pavilion at 11:00 a.m.  Along with top notch entertainment, you can enjoy many Vegas style games like Texas Hold’em, Bingo, Blackjack, Poker, 31, and it’s all free (NO MONEY NEEDED). Prizes will be awarded when you win. We want to “Thank” the following for sponsoring Friday’s games: Community Healthcare Center, Home Health, Signature Healthcare, Visiting Nurses Assoc., Interim Healthcare, Sterling House, Acclaim Hospice, Care Companions, Heartland, Partners of Marion and DeWolfe House. Be sure to mark your calendar for this action filled fun event. Hope to see you there!