# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Popcorn Panic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 07:20 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Hit the streets for the 48th annual Popcorn Panic, a can’t-miss Valpo tradition!

Each year, over 1,400 runners join in on this community favorite race. Choose between a timed 5K or 5-mile race, in teams or as individuals

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Saturday, September 12
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 7:20 am 5 mile | 7:30 am 5K
𝗙𝗲𝗲: $35 until 8/14, $40 after 8/14, same day registration $45
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=3699

Valpo Parks is happy to continue the recognition for the top runners. The male and female winners of the 5-mile race will be crowned champions, each receiving a suite of prestigious prizes:
　-Champion Crown
　-The honor of riding in the Popcorn Fest Parade
　-A $250 gift card donated by Extra Mile Fitness Company
　-Two complimentary drink tickets for the Popcorn Festival

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Participants are encouraged to form teams! Teams must have at least 4 finishers to be eligible for team award. Winner is determined by computer analysis of the overall place of the top 4 team members. Team members are also eligible for individual awards.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬
Associated Pediatricians, JB West Construction, Kidworks, LLC, Northwest Health, Puntillo & Crane Orthodontics, Strack & Van Til
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/popcorn-panic/200030510814156
- **Event Categories**: sports, festivals, health-wellness, trips-adventures, nonprofit, parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Valparaiso
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Central Park Plaza
- **lat**: 41.46819
- **long**: -87.06369
- **full address**: Central Park Plaza, 3 N Napoleon St, Valparaiso, IN 46383-4738, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Popcorn Panic
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6bceb81ce4383907f8fbdfd55f5c72dae69f25d0277db9450d22780e86d8c0aa-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787598008

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Popcorn Panic being held?
  - **A:** Popcorn Panic takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 07:20 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 07:20 am at Central Park Plaza, 3 N Napoleon St, Valparaiso, IN 46383-4738, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Popcorn Panic?
  - **A:** Popcorn Panic is organized by Valpo Parks.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Valpo Parks's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Valpo Parks a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Valpo Parks has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Popcorn Panic is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Valparaiso, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Popcorn Panic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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