Popcorn tins under $20 beat the usual IND keychains
Right in the pre-security Civic Plaza by Gate B06, Just Pop In! is the Indiana-made popcorn stand you see as soon as you walk toward the B concourse. It runs daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, so both early departures and evening arrivals can still snag a snack or gift. Prices sit in the $ tier, higher than downtown locations but still under $20 for most souvenir tins.
This is Main Terminal, Civic Plaza level, before you hit TSA, so friends dropping you off can grab popcorn too. Regulars point to the cheese popcorn tins as the move, especially for gifting or bringing to family. One Google reviewer flat-out calls it their default souvenir from IND. Compared with the newsstands around the plaza, this stand is where you actually see Indiana on the label.
Flavors rotate, but expect standards like cheddar, caramel, and mixed blends in both fresh bags and sealed tins. Fresh bags run cheaper and work for same-day flights, but several frequent flyers on Google say they stick to the sealed tins so the popcorn stays crisp on longer trips. One Reddit user even calls it “way better than the generic newsstands” for last‑minute Indiana gifts.
Watch out for pricing: more than one review mentions “tourist” markups versus Just Pop In!’s city shops around Indianapolis. That said, IND travelers still highlight it as the best Indiana‑themed souvenir spot in the terminal, especially when you want something edible and locally made. Figure on paying a few dollars more than in town, but still staying below the $20 mark for most gift-worthy tins.
Tip: If you’re heading to a connection or a long flight, grab a sealed tin in the Civic Plaza before security rather than a fresh bag at 7:00 p.m.; it travels better and won’t be stale when you land.