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Photographed 29 May 2025.
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NORTH LOUP POPCORN DAYS
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North Loup's Continuous Running Celebration
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In the fall of 1901 newspaper W. G. Rood,
seed dealer Ira A. Manchester, and Businessman
E. J. Babcock and A. T. Jones wanted to celebrate
local farmers. They began popping popcorn in
small wire shakers over a gas flame and served
the popcorn from a “new” stock tank. Farm families
came to town for free popcorn and coffee while
they enjoyed two days of contests and games.
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The celebration was so well received that it
became an annual three-day event in August,
filled with parades, games, music, dances, exhibits,
carnivals, horseshoe contests, horse shows, and
many bags of free popcorn. A queen coronation
has been part of the celebration since 1925.
A high-volume popcorn machine was added in 1954.
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The festival has never missed a year thanks
to a continuous stream of volunteers, although
a “shortening shortage” during World War II
required some rather precious contributions of
lard from many local residents.
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