# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Potato Festival 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the return of a beloved Keweenaw tradition! Potato Festival is BACK in Houghton on October 24th at The Carnegie Museum!

Join us for an afternoon of free games, crafts, and hands-on activities for all ages. Enjoy food, music, and the downtown social district while you explore the festival. Celebrate a versatile crop that brings delicious joy!

The Carnegie Museum will debut a potato centered exhibit that explores the history of potato farming in our region, the science behind the crop, and the ways potatoes helped shape local heritage. 

The festival will also host Potato Games! A competition where nominated farmers test their Potato Brains, Potato Braun, and Potato Beauty for a chance to be crowned the reigning Potato Royalty for the year!

Want to nominate your favorite farmer? Do so here!
https://forms.gle/WSgYfUccjHcL8YeB9

Are you a food vendor interested in joining potato festival? Reach out to Danielle at danielle@cityofhoughton.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houghton/potato-festival/200030646875625
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Contests, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Houghton
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw
- **lat**: 47.121390885263
- **long**: -88.568083509456
- **full address**: Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw, 105 Huron St (NE Corner of Huron & Montezuma),Houghton, Michigan, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Potato Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8443becedf19e6a76ec155157fda073c745436e07223dfca33703ba664cea584-rimg-w1200-h675-dce8e8d8-gmir?v=1788321925

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Potato Festival  being held?
  - **A:** Potato Festival  takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw, 105 Huron St (NE Corner of Huron & Montezuma),Houghton, Michigan, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Potato Festival ?
  - **A:** Potato Festival  is organized by City of Houghton.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Potato Festival  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houghton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Potato Festival  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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