Casey Popcorn Festival Schedule

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Free POPCORN all weekend!

Three full days of family fun, food, and entertainment…. an extremely enjoyable street festival over the Labor Day weekend. Join us Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2024, at Fairview Park as we celebrate our 37th anniversary!


2024 Schedule

Friday, August 30:

4 p.m. — Beer Garden opens

5 p.m. — Food stands/Carnival/Butterfield Market open

6 p.m. — Feudin Hillbillies (Main Stage)

Approx. 9 p.m. — XKrush (Beer Garden)

FRIDAY PARTY PIT TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Saturday, August 31:

7 a.m. — KZ5k Fun Run/Walk

10 a.m. — Parade

10 a.m. — Saddle Club Show

11 a.m. — Food Stands/Carnival/Butterfield Market open

noon — Beer Garden opens

12 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. — Rob Thompson Magic Show

1 p.m. — Paddi’s Air Filled Fun

1 p.m. — Chainsaw Carvers

3 p.m. — John Crouch Open Mic sign-ups

6 p.m. — Platinum Rock Legends (Main Stage)

9 p.m. — Matt Posse Band (Beer Garden)

SATURDAY PARTY PIT TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Sunday, September 1:

10:30 a.m. — Community Worship Service

11 a.m. — Food Stands/Carnival/Butterfield Market open

11 a.m. — Lions Club Jonah Fish Fry

Noon — 30th annual car show

Noon — Beer Garden opens

12 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. — Rob Thompson Magic Show

1 p.m. — Paddi’s Air Filled Fun

1 p.m. — Chainsaw Carvers

2 p.m. Saddle Club

3 p.m. — John Crouch Open Mic

6 p.m. — Easton Corbin with Silver Lake

Fireworks immediately following band

9 p.m. — Silver Lake (Beer Garden)

SUNDAY PARTY PIT TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Monday, Sept. 2:

7 a.m. — Clark County Sheriffs Assoc. Breakfast

9 a.m. — Kids Fishing Derby

11 a.m. — Food Stands/Carnival/Butterfield Market open

11 a.m. — 2nd Annual Jeep Jam Fundraiser

11 a.m., 1 p.m. — Rob Thompson Magic Show

Noon — Beer Garden opens

12:30 p.m. — Kids Pedal Tractor Pull

2 p.m. — (Main Stage)

2 p.m. — Rotary Club Bessie Bingo

6 p.m. — Festival closes

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