The Orange County Market Place will offer up free popcorn to all shoppers Saturday and Sunday, January 16 and 17, 2010 during its Third Annual National Popcorn Day Celebration Weekend. The official date is Monday, January 19. The weekend swap meet, held at the O. C. Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, will be popping fresh popcorn for visitors from 10 AM to 3 PM.
According to popcorn industry officials, Americans today consume 17 billion quarts of popcorn each year. The average American eats about 58 quarts. It is undetermined how the origin of National Popcorn Day came about, but many claim it has something to do with Super Bowl Sunday, one of the biggest snacking days of the year.
Along with free popcorn, special entertainment will be featured. Kaptain Kernel,“the King of Korn“, will perform “butter than average” magic and comedy from 10 a.m. to noon both days including showing off his popcorn spill gags, juggling popcorn balls and turning kernels into popcorn from his magic bag. A stilt walking popcorn bag will tower over the event from noon to 2 PM. both days.
Entering its 41st year, the Orange County Market Place is held every Saturday and Sunday and features nearly 1,000 vendors, Admission is $2 for ages 13 years and over, and free for children 12 and under. Additional information is available at www.ocmarketplace.com or by calling 949-723-6660.
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