Long Island Potato Festival
August 9, 2015
11 AM - 4 PM
at Calverton Links
Long Island Potato Festival is preparing to serve up a "spudtacular" filled day for everyone to come out and enjoy! With access to 30+ exhibitors, food trucks, live music, activities, seminars, and contests, with your ticket admission, you are bound to make a day of the event. Craft beverages, fresh food, and artisan products will be available to sample and purchase. It is sure to be a great time from starch to finish!
Long Island has had a long history of potatoes dating back to the early 1800’s when commercial potato production began with the development of potato planters and diggers, and the establishment of the Long Island Railroad.
Join us at Calverton Links, 149 Edwards Avenue in Calverton on August 9th from 11 AM - 4 PM for the Long Island Potato Festival! This event will commemorate and celebrate Long Island’s long standing heritage of potato growers, farms,products, and more.
Come out to commemorate and celebrate Long Island’s long standing heritage of potato growers, farms, products, and more!! Think you have the best 'spud' salad in town? Then prove it by entering the Best Amateur Potato Salad Contest! Grab your peelers and pals to sign up for The Great Potato Peeling Race! Show off your art and appetite by entering The Mashed Potato Sculpting Contestand the Mashed Potato Eating Contest! This festival promises to be a fun and exciting festival for all ages!
The event will take place outdoors and under tents. Tickets are $20 each and include admission to the festival plus access to the free seminars, contests, samples, activities and live music. Children 12 and under are free to attend!
It is highly recommended that you purchase your ticket in advance for savings! Visit www.lipotatofest.com for more info and to purchase advanced tickets. Use PROMO CODE: MACKID15 at check out for an exclusive discount for Macaroni Kid readers!
