Hungry for a weekend of homegrown fun and free fries? Head to Elizabeth City for the North Carolina Potato Festival, May 17 – 19, 2019, which will please both your taste buds and your desire to have a good time! The farmlands along the Albemarle Sound are among the state’s major potato-growing areas. This family-friendly festival, founded in 1940, started as a tribute to local farmers and has grown into a three-day event. Offering stellar entertainment, potato-based games, and delicious food that attracts over 30,000 celebrants annually to Elizabeth City, the Potato Festival is non-stop action, activity and entertainment from the first minute to the last. Bring the whole family and Stay for the Weekend.
The festival is FREE and open:
- May 17 | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- May 18 | 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
- May 19 | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm