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NC Potato Festival Contests & Events/Activities:

Coloring Contest 

Sponsor

Little Miss Tater Tot Pageant
Sponsor

National Potato Peeling Contest

Sponsor

Cornhole Tournament

Sponsor

FOREST PARK
MINI STORAGE

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Contest & Special Event Schedule

 

Friday, May 19th 

5:00 pm - Festival Opens

5:00 pm -- Kickoff Party

Open to General Public & Community

Green at Mariners' Wharf Park

in Beer Garden 

5:00 pm -- Beer/Wine Garden Opens

Green at Mariners' Wharf Park

5:00 pm -- Kickoff Party -- VIP Area

Green at Mariners' Wharf Park

(by invitation only)

5:30 pm -- Opening Ceremony

Main Stage at Mariners' Wharf Park

6:00 pm -- Main Stage Performances Begin

Saturday, May 20th

10:00 am - Festival Opens

10:00 am -- Sentara Nightingale Flyover

10:00 am - 11:00 pm --  Main Stage Performances

Mariners' Wharf Park

10:00 am - Little Miss Tater Tot Contest

Green at Mariners' Wharf Park

10:00 am - 4:00 pm 11th Annual Auto and Bike Show

East Main Street (400 - 600 Blocks)

10:00 am - National Potato Peeling Contest

Intersection of Main & Water Streets

10:00 am - 3:00 pm* -- Free French Fries

Intersection of Fearing & Water Streets

*while they last

11:30 am -- Coloring Contest Announcement and Awards 

Main Stage at Mariners' Wharf Park

12:00 noon -- United States Coast Guard Flyover

 

12:00 noon - Cornhole Tournament Practice 

1:00 pm - Cornhole Tournament Begins

Green at Mariners' Wharf Park 

All registered players report at 12:45

6:30 pm - 11:00 pm -- Festival Street Dance

Main Stage at Mariners' Wharf Park

Sunday, May 21st

10:00 am - Festival Opens

12:00 noon -- Beer/wine Garden Opens 

Mariners' Wharf Park 

12:00 noon -- United States Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demonstration 

Pasquotank River  

12:00 am - 6:00 pm -- Main Stage Performances

Mariners' Wharf Stage

12:00 pm - Cornhole Tournament Practice

1:00 pm - Cornhole Tournament Begins

Green at Mariners' Wharf Park 

All registered players report at 12:45

 

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