National Popcorn Day is an annual celebration observed on Sunday, January 19th. This is the perfect excuse to treat yourself by seeing a Movie in Wichita. We have some movie theater popcorn, and Popconer deals happening in Wichita.
This day is dedicated to honoring one of the most beloved and timeless snacks – popcorn. People celebrate National Popcorn Day by enjoying popcorn in various forms, whether air-popped, microwave-popped, stovetop-popped, or flavored.
National Popcorn Day lands on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, which means your day already has great plans. Head out to community events around town, then grab some popcorn and catch a movie. We’ll handle the ideas you just enjoy the day. Also, Its the start of when Kids can Ice Skate for Free at Chicken N Pickle for a limited time during the day.
Popcorn has been a popular and versatile snack for centuries, and National Popcorn Day provides a fun excuse to indulge in this crunchy treat. Whether you prefer sweet, savory, or a mix of flavors, National Popcorn Day encourages people to savor the simple joy of popcorn and share the experience with friends and family.
Popcorn Fun Facts:
- Popcorn is over 500 years old.
- The first commercial popcorn machine was invented by Charles Cretors in 1885.
- Nebraska produces the most popcorn in America, around 250 million pounds per year.
- Microwaveable popcorn was invented by Pillsbury in 1982.
- In 1949, popcorn was temporarily banned from movie theaters for being too loud of a snack.
- During World War II, due to a sugar shortage, Americans ate 3x more popcorn.
- America’s Favorite Gourmet Popcorn pops our popcorn at 400°F, the ideal temperature for popping.
- Popcorn kernels contain 4% water, and the water causes them to pop when heated.
- In the 1800’s, popcorn was often eaten as a cereal with milk and sugar.
National Popcorn Deals in Wichita
Regal Cinemas National Popcorn Day Deals
Date: January 19
- Dress up in your favorite costume on National Popcorn Day, January 19, to score a FREE large popcorn. Plus, see any movie that day to get a special badge as a Regal rewards member.
- If you are a Regal Crown Club Member, you can score deals all year long.
Wichita Regal Locaitons:
- 11611 E 13th St N
- Regal Warren East Website
West Location:
- 9150 W 21st St, Wichita, KS 67205
- Regal Warren West Website
AMC Theaters National Popcorn Day Deals
Date: January 16-19
- Get a free large popcorn with the purchase of a year-long popcorn pass. Use your popcorn pass for 50% off a large popcorn every day this year.
Wichita AMC Location:
- 151 N Penstemon St, Wichita, KS 67226
Boulevard Theater
- Get a FREE Movie pass with the purchase of a popcorn. Now that’s a deal on the 19th!!
- Remember that for the rest of the year, Boulevard has Movie Monday Deals & other Deals throughout the week.
Boulevard Locations
- Towne West: 4600 W Kellogg Dr, Wichita, KS 67209
- Old Town: 353 N Mead St.
The Popcorner National Popcorn Day Deal
Date: January 19 from 10 am-7 pm
National Popcorn Day is January 19, and the celebration is popping off with one-day-only in-store deals.
To mark the occasion, guests can enjoy a FREE snack bag of Classic White or Gourmet Buttered popcorn with any purchase, plus 15% off all bags of popcorn on the shelves (excluding XLs, bushels, and special orders).
There’s also a special National Popcorn Day tin deal: a Touch of Gold 1-Gallon Tin for $15.99, filled with Classic White or Gourmet Buttered popcorn. Shoppers can upgrade to a flavored variety for just $5.99–$8.99 more. This special tin style is available while supplies last.
Even better, tins can be brought back anytime for discounted refills:
• Classic White $4.99
• Butter $6.25
• Flavored $13.49–$15.99
Guests are encouraged to scan the in-store QR code to join the loyalty program and start earning points toward FREE popcorn and exclusive monthly deals
Popcorner Locations:
- East Popcorner is at 11330 E. Central Ave., Suite 800, Wichita, KS 67206.
- West Popcorner’s is at 2121 N. Tyler Rd., Suite 141, Wichita, KS 67212
Derby Plaza Theaters Popcorn Deal
Fill any size popcorn bucket up to 200oz for only $5
Location: 1300 N Nelson Dr. Derby, KS
Fun & Easy Popcorn Games
- Each person will need a straw and some popcorn. Competitors will blow through the straw to move the popcorn across a surface. Whoever can blow the popcorn to the finish line the quickest wins.
- This rhyming game is both amusing and educational! Everyone will sit together in a circle and will take turns coming up with a word that rhymes with “Pop”. Then, you will do the same with the word “corn”.
- Place popcorn in a bowl. Place an empty bowl about 12” away. Each player has one minute to move the popcorn to the empty bowl, ONE piece at a time, using two toothpicks. The player with the most pieces wins.
- Stand on a chair (safely with a spotter) and drop pieces of popcorn into a
cup on the ground. Try to get as many pieces as possible into the target. The player with the most
pieces in the cup wins. - Throw a piece of popcorn as far as you can. The farthest throw wins.
Derby Plaza Theater National Popcorn Day Deal: not confirmed
- Bring a bucket, and they will fill it with popcorn! – Thanks, Kristy Bansemer, for informing us about this great deal!
- Location: 1300 N Nelson Dr, Derby, KS 67037
