North Loup Popcorn Days

16/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who made Day 1 of North Loup Popcorn Days 2025 a hit!

Day 2 starts NOW! The forecast looks to be another scorcher, so please stay safe & hydrated.

Schedule changes for the day will be posted here:

1. The food truck scheduled for the ballpark will not be coming due to complications.

2. Buzzed Coffee Co. Will be parked somewhere near the Fire Hall! Coffee will be ready at 7:30.

15/08/2025

14/08/2025

Shirts can be picked up at the Community Building tonight from 7-8pm. After that, you can pick up at the raffle ticket stand anytime after Friday at 10am.

14/08/2025

LESS THAN 24 HOURS TO OUR FIRST EVENT OF POPCORN DAYS!!!

Update: We have secured a food truck for the ballpark on Saturday. Please help us welcome Hangries to North Loup! They will be serving delicious gourmet burgers and fried food from 1030(ish) until 3(ish).

14/08/2025

RIDE TICKETS & WRISTBAND INFORMATION!

*Advanced sale wristbands & tickets will be for sale at the raffle ticket stand until NOON Friday. Wristbands are $25 each.
After the advanced sales, wristbands can be purchased at the carnival for $30 each.

13/08/2025

While there are way too many people who play a vital role in making Popcorn Days Nebraska's Longest Continuously Running Town Celebration, we can't kick off the festivities without mentioning the Popcorn Days Association members who work tirelessly all year to make sure this weekend happens.

Our fearless leaders--Larry White & Carrie Sheldon, co-chairmen
Linda Markvicka
Tory Wadas
Nicki Underwood
Kelly & Jason Jonak

And tonight, before the real madness begins, the Association will host a dinner for Garry Moore Amusements to welcome them to town!

We sincerely hope everyone has a great time at the 124th Annual North Loup Popcorn Days!!!!

13/08/2025

OOOOPS...this one got missed earlier, and we apologize for that!

SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE BEER GARDEN AT DOUBLE S SALOON, don't miss local favorite BORDERLINE!!!! They play all the best party songs from Merle Haggard to AC/DC.

12/08/2025

CORRECTIONS / UPDATES

Of course, we try to be as accurate and thorough as we can in all of our publications, but no one is perfect!!

We know there are some brochures circulating that have incorrect information, and we sincerely apologize for any confusion. Here are some corrections that are correctly publicized in the most recent brochure:
1. Friday night entertainment will be the RIVA BAND.
2. Saturday night, the beer garden entertainment will feature BORDERLINE.
3. Food will be available from the following--NL Recreation Committee Food Stand, Nacho's Tacos (Sat. & Sun. in the beer garden), Buzzed Coffee Co. (schedule to be posted later), Grills Gone Wild (Sat. & Sun. near the fire hall), Annie Scott, and NL Lions Club (at the arena on Fri. & Sat.).

Other changes:
1. On Sunday, the GO-KART RACES will begin at 3pm (following the parade), not at 11am as published.
2. Friday night, LazyJBarBQ will be at the beer garden.

*As the weekend begins, we will update our page with changes and/or corrections.

12/08/2025

RAFFLE TICKETS!!!!

T-SHIRTS!!!!!

HATS!!!!!

All weekend long, you can purchase your raffle tickets, t-shirts, and hats at the fire hall!

💲💲On Sunday after the parade, there will be a drawing for over $500 in CASH MONEY!!! Just swing by the Raffle Stand during the weekend to purchase your tickets! $1 each, 6 for $5, or 14 for $10. Need not be present to win.

👕👕This year, choose from four vibrant colors of t-shirts to memorialize your trip to North Loup Popcorn Days! The stunning white and pink screenprint adorns yellow, turquoise, purple, or black t-shirts, plus turquoise or black tank tops. Stop by early to guarantee your size is available.

🤠🤠Back by popular demand, we will have BRAND NEW ballcaps available this year! There are two styles/colors to choose from, and a limited number of hats will be available. ($15-$20 each)

12/08/2025

DID YOU KNOW????

Popcorn Days is 100% volunteer-led and donation-funded? It takes a lot of people (and dollars) to keep our celebration going! Here's a special thank-you to some of our sponsors:
Country Partners
Popcorn County USA
North Loup Volunteer Fire Department
EMTs and First Responders
Cornerstone Bank
Bud & Betty Carlson
State Bank of Scotia
Valley County Community Foundation
Simply Sunflower Oil
Speed's Apple Market
Trotter, Inc.
Hamilton Communications
Govier Brothers Mortuary
Petska Backhoe and Plumbing

*Many other generous donors & volunteers*

12/08/2025

After the parade, head back downtown for the final events of Popcorn Days.

🎡🎡 Garry Moore Amusements will be running Sunday afternoon. Use up those remaining tickets, or buy one final wristband to finish out the rides!! 🎡🎡

👨‍🦳🧔🧑‍🦱 Head back to the beer garden to see 3 Guys Polka! The music and dancing will start around 3pm, following the parade.

12/08/2025

Following the parade on Sunday, stick around for the RAFFLE DRAWING. Larry, Carrie, and the Popcorn Queen will announce the winners of more than $500 in prize money!