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Popcorn Bar

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 8/26/10Updated: 1/23/23

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bowls of popcorn

Put together all your favorite popcorn flavors in a Popcorn Bar for a quick and easy party idea. It’s a fun addition to any party.

bowls of popcorn

One of my favorite ways to host a party of teenagers is with a Popcorn Bar. We filled big bowls with different flavors of popcorn and added some candy for mixing into the popcorn. We set up a projector and screen in the backyard with a movie and they were set! Popcorn and a movie is a perfect combo.

How Much Popcorn Do I Need?

The amount will vary depending on what other food you are serving at the party. Plan on 2 -3 cups of popcorn per person

Tips for Putting Together A Popcorn Bar

Variety of popcorn. Be sure to have a variety of flavors of popcorn including both sweet and savory.

Sweet Popcorn

  • Kettle Corn
  • Caramel Corn

Savory Popcorn

  • Buttery Movie Popcorn
  • Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
  • White Cheddar Popcorn.

Serving Containers. Provide bowls or bags for each person to put together their own popcorn and candy combo. I found some paper popcorn boxes at the Dollar Store.

 A Popcorn Bar

Popcorn Bar Topping Ideas

Of course we had to have candy to go with the popcorn.  What would a movie be without popcorn and candy?!?!

  • Milk Duds
  • M & M’s
  • Licorice
  • Whoppers
  • Mike & Ikes
  • Swedish Fish
  • Sugar Babies
basket of candy

And then to wash everything down there was root beer.  Served out of a fun vintage Pepsi crate!  I added a few white daises into the old, empty pepsi/coke bottles.

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  1. Iris says

    Posted on 2/14 at 11:20 am

    Hello there,
    Awesome idea!
    Where did you get the tags holders?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 2/15 at 1:04 pm

      Got them at the Dollar Store

      Reply
  2. Marissa says

    Posted on 3/4 at 9:33 pm

    Where did you get all the clear bowls? Do you have that many pyrex bowls or did you get them somewhere?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 3/4 at 10:21 pm

      They are actually just plastic bowls from the Dollar Store.

      Reply
  3. Catherine says

    Posted on 9/6 at 9:38 am

    Ok, I’m catching up on your blog by reading entries backwards. . . and I had already decided to have my nephews over next month when it gets cooler and have a s’mores bar since they love to cook over the fire . . . but now we’ll have to ALSO have a popcorn bar for when they move inside to watch movies and play video games later in the night . . . mmmmmmm!!! I’m actually looking forward to hosting six boys now!!!

    Reply
  4. Lisa says

    Posted on 8/28 at 7:36 am

    Hi! I would love to know the colors and how much the cake bunting is? Super cute! I enjoy all your fun ideas!

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