Popcorn Lover's Day – March 11, 2027

Expected Popcorn Lover's Day Deals

As Popcorn Lover’s Day approaches, expect a flurry of promotions from major snack brands and cinema chains. While we await official 2027 promotions to drop, history shows that retailers like Walmart and Target often feature discounts on popcorn kernels and ready-to-eat bags. Movie theaters such as AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas typically offer special deals on their concessions, perhaps a free upgrade or discounted refills. Gourmet popcorn brands like Popcornopolis and Dale and Thomas Popcorn might roll out limited-time flavors or bundle deals. Even grocery stores like Kroger and Safeway could have sales on microwave popcorn and popping oil. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as March 11 approaches.

History of Popcorn Lover's Day

Popcorn is a snack that has been around for thousands of years. It may be traced back to the Native Americans since the oldest popcorn discovered is over 4000 years old. Around 1948, the oldest popcorn was discovered in a bat cave in West-Central New Mexico. However, popcorn served numerous functions at the time. Due to their cultural worth, they were ingested, used to decorate headdresses and deity images, and were even discovered in South American burial sites in Chile. Some Native Americans thought that spirits resided among popcorn kernels, became enraged when roasted, and then fled. It’s safe to say, the ‘popping’ sound is responsible for the narrated superstition.

When the region was colonized, popcorn was known as ‘parching corn,’ ‘rice corn,’ and ‘popped corn.’ In the 1820s, the term popcorn was devised. It was not only eaten but it was also used to decorate the Christmas tree. While organically cooked popcorn had its advantages, it did not gain popularity or develop a distinct flavor until it was marketed.

Cracker Jack began selling popcorn in 1896, and it quickly became a staple at all baseball games. Following that, the mobile popcorn machine was invented. Popcorn became a mainstay at fairs, parks, and streets as a result of the innovation. Popcorn was also quite cheap, and people could buy it even during difficult times like the Great Depression.

In the early 1950s, as television became more popular, fewer people went to the theaters, and less popcorn was consumed. Percy Spencer found that microwave popcorn could be made, and by the early 1980s, numerous companies were making microwave popcorn. Golden Valley Foods was one of the first to make it in 1971.