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2026 Fall Popcorn Campaign Calendar

Pre-Sale & Training

  • Monday, April 13 – Unit Registration OPENS
  • Monday, July 6 – Online Popcorn Sales BEGIN
  • Tuesday, July 28 – $10k & Up Storefront Reservations OPEN
  • Thursday, July 30 – General Storefront Reservations OPEN
  • Wednesday, July 15th – Popcorn Sale Kick-off #1 (7:00 PM Virtual)
  • Wednesday, July 22nd – Popcorn Sale Kick-off #2 (7:00 PM Virtual)
  • Wednesday, July 29th – Popcorn Sale Kick-off #3 (7:00 PM Virtual)

Sale Period

  • Sunday, August 2nd by 11:59 PM – Order #1 DUE
  • Saturday, August 15 – Popcorn Distribution #1
  • Saturday, August 15 – Show N’ Sales BEGIN
  • Saturday, September 12 – Mid-Sale Popcorn Swap & Return (up to 50%)
  • Sunday, September 13 by 11:59 PM – Order #2 DUE
  • Saturday, September 26th – Popcorn Distribution #2

Post-Sale Wrap-up (No Hurricane Contingency)

  • Sunday, November 8th– Take Orders DUE
  • Wednesday, November 11 – Unsold Popcorn Return (15% return limit; must meet 15% H&H to return) & Take-Order Popcorn Distribution
  • Sunday, November 15 – Show N’ Sales ENDS
  • Friday, November 16 by 11:59 PM – Council ACH DUE
  • Monday, November 16 by 11:59 PM – Final Day of Council Prize & Commission Eligibility Tracking
  • Friday, December 4th by 5 PM – Final Payment Deadline*

*To ensure you receive your bonus commissions, payment must be received by December 19th. Payments not received by that date will result in forfeiture of earned bonus commissions.

With Hurricane Contingency

  • Saturday, November 8th – Take Orders DUE
  • Wednesday, November 25th – Unsold Popcorn Return (15% return limit; must meet 15% H&H to return) & Take-Order Popcorn Distribution
  • Sunday, November 29th – Show N’ Sales ENDS
  • Monday, November 30th by 11:59 PM – Council ACH DUE
  • Monday, November 30th by 11:59 PM – Final Day of Council Prize & Commission Eligibility Tracking
  • Friday, December 11th by 5 PM – Final Payment Deadline*

 

*To ensure you receive your bonus commissions, payment must be received by December 19th. Payments not received by that date will result in forfeiture of earned bonus commissions.

*Dates subject to change. GTBAC reserves the right to make changes to any and all terms and conditions. All product is subject to change based on availability.

Need some guidance and support?  Reach out to your District Popcorn “Professor”!

Ft. Brooke – Jordan McDonald

Lake Region – Victoria Moran

Miccosukee – Gina Nunez

Skyway – Drew Aldikacti

Suncoast – Roger Ali & Janine Ali

Timucua – Melissa Hansen

Withlacoochee – Krista Knowles

Thunderbird – Angel Lovelace

Council Popcorn Headmaster – Kyle Molldene

Distribution Sites

Yuengling Tampa Brewing Warehouse- 11109 N 30th St, Tampa, FL 33612

Good The Volunteer Way- 8061 Congress St, Port Richey, FL 34668

Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church- N Citrus Springs Blvd, Citrus Springs, FL 34434

Ruthven’s Warehouse- 4725 Lakeland Commerce Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33805

Have questions or feedback about this page? Last updated March 6, 2026

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Travis Emery

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