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Casey Popcorn Festival Schedule

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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