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2022 North Carolina Potato Festival Schedule

Friday -- 5 pm to 11 pm | Saturday -- 10 am to 11 pm
Sunday 10 am to 6 pm

Friday, May 20th 

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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 5:30 pm

Opening Ceremony & Kick-Off Party

at the Main Stage located at Mariners' Wharf Park

6:00-10:30 pm

Entertainment 

at the Main Stage located at Mariners' Wharf Park

6:00-10:30 pm

Beer Garden opens

Mariners' Wharf Park

(ID Required for ALL...No one under the age of 21 permitted. For adults wanting alcoholic beverages, no ID, no service)

*Ask about a sponsorship and get tickets to the Kick-Off Party VIP section

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Street Fair

Water Street

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5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Spudtacular Ride Midway

Water Street, Ehringhaus Street, and Waterfront Park

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Saturday, May 21st 

10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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5K USCG Run/ 1 Mile Walk

Starting Point - Charles Creek Park

7:00 am Registration / 8:00 am Run Begins

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Main Stage

at Mariners' Wharf Park

10:00 am - 10:30 pm

10:00 am - 12:00 Noon -- Events, contests, and activities

12:00 Noon - 10:30 pm -- Live Entertainment

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Auto & Bike Show

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

East End of Main Street (500 & 600 Blocks)

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Street Fair

10:00 am - 11:00 pm

Water &  Ehringhaus Streets

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Spudtacular Ride Midway

10:00 am - 11:00 pm

Water Street, Ehringhaus Street, and Waterfront Park

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New & Antique Tractor Display

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

McMorrine & Ehringhaus Street

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Little Miss Tater Tot Contest

10:00 am 

The Green at Mariners' Wharf Park

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National Potato Peeling Contest

10:00 am

Corner of Main & Water Streets

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FREE French Fries

10:00 am* (*while they last) 

Corner Fearing & Water Streets

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Beer Garden

12:00 Noon - 11:00 pm

Mariners' Wharf Park

(ID Required for ALL...No one under the age of 21 permitted in the Beer Garden

after 5:00 pm. For adults wanting alcoholic beverages, no ID, no service)

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Cornhole Tournament

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

at Mariners' Wharf Park (new location)

(ID Required for ALL...For adults wanting alcoholic beverages, no ID, no service)

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Live Music and Saturday Night Dance 

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Mariners' Wharf Park

Bring a chair

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Sunday, May 22nd 

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Main Stage

at Mariners' Wharf Park

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

10:00 am - 12:00 Noon -- Events, contests, and activities

12:00 Noon - 6:00 pm -- Live Entertainment

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Street Fair

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Water &  Ehringhaus Streets

​

Spudtacular Ride Midway

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Water Street, Ehringhaus Street, and Waterfront Park

​

Cornhole Tournament

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

at Mariners' Wharf Park (new location)

(ID Required for ALL...For adults wanting alcoholic beverages, no ID, no service)

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Beer Garden

12:00 Noon - 6:00 pm

Mariners' Wharf Park

(ID Required for ALL...No one under the age of 21 permitted in the Beer Garden

after 5:00 pm. For adults wanting alcoholic beverages, no ID, no service)

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