It’s a tradition that takes over the internet and occasionally, the late night talk show humor each winter. Something so Idaho, there’s no other way to describe it.
Its the Idaho’s Potato Drop–the annual ‘dropping’ of a large, glowing, potato that rings in a brand new year. A ‘tradition’ now older than a decade, it’s the crux of many jokes and the staple of many families — all at once.
This past year, 2026, was no different. At least not intentionally…