Potato Fest in North Carolina

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The North Carolina Potato Festival is scheduled for the weekend of May 19-21 in Elizabeth City, NC.

Potato Fest is a family event that celebrates one of northeast North Carolina’s largest crops – potatoes.

The festival features rides,  live entertainers, various games and contests, scores of food vendors, a Saturday street dance and fireworks on Saturday, May 20.

 

Executive Director Deborah Malenfant said the Potato Festival brings the community together and brings a lot of money and exposure to downtown Elizabeth City. “It’s a huge event and it’s great for the community,” Malenfant said.

 

For more info, visit www.ncpotatofestival.com.

 

Originally posted at the Daily Advancepotato-festival-2017-400x400