The first-ever Pana Popcorn Festival was a big success with over 3,000 attendees, vendors filling Kitchell Park, and a slam-packed day of events and activities. Pana community leaders are hopeful that the popcorn festival will become a yearly tradition for local and traveling citizens to venture to Pana and participate in the day while going home with their popcorn kit courtesy of Great Western Products.

The first year introduced the community to the first Pana Popcorn Princess Pageant. Linda Dressen, President of Pana Pride called the day amazing, even with some of the good problems like parking spaces filling up fast.

Pana Police Chief Daniel Bland says that with all the attendees, not even a fender bender was reported and that the Pana Popcorn Festival was great for Pana.

Kim Toberman, Pana City Clerk, credits both the Pana Parks Revitalization Committee and Great Western Products for a great day at the festival.

To learn more visit the Pana Parks Revitalization Committee on Facebook.

Linda Dressen, Kim Toberman, and Police Chief Daniel Bland appeared as separate guests on the WTIM Morning Show.