Idahoans don’t just like potatoes — they dig potatoes.
Need proof? Join the masses at this weekend’s Potato Days, which claims to be the biggest public tater celebration in Idaho. The festival will be “huge,” predicted organizer Thomas Watson, director of Idaho Small Business Alliance.
“We’re expecting 20,000 or more Idahoans,” he explained in an email.
Expanded to three days, the second annual party will take over Meridian’s Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 33 E. Broadway Ave., from Friday through Sunday. Admission is free. Last year’s inaugural bash attracted 12,000 to 15,000 people over two days, he said.
Potato Days is “a celebration of Idaho’s rich agricultural heritage,” its website explains, “with a focus on the beloved potato. Visitors can indulge in an array of potato-based dishes, witness live performances, participate in engaging activities, and learn fascinating facts about potatoes.”
Highlights, according to a press release:
▪ A Ford truck raffle: “Somebody will be leaving Potato Days the lucky winner of a brand new Ford F250 Super Duty,” the release brags.