2022 Events
Live Music and Entertainment
All events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather, unforeseen concerns, or at the committee's discretion. Any changes to the events will be updated on the website or Facebook page as soon as possible.
Main Stage (located by the main entrance to the festival next to the "Spud Building")
Games, Contests, and Other Events
Friday
- 6 pm - Festival Opening Ceremony
- 6 pm - Crowning of the Royal Court
- 6:30 pm - Crooked River Make & Take Succulent Pumpkins
- 7 pm - Potato Chip Eating Contest
- 7 pm - My Drunk'n Uncle
- 11 pm - Grounds close
Saturday
- Potato Stomp
- Starting Location: Buchert Memorial Park, 4810 E High Street, Mantua
- Starting Times: 1 mile: 8:30 am, 4 mile and 9 mile: 9:00 am
- Registration, past results and additional information is directly on the Mantua Potato Stomp website
- 11 am - Registration opens for the Cornhole Tournament (click here to pre-register)
- 12 pm - Cornhole Tournament Starts
- 12 pm - Festival Grounds Open
- 12 pm - 5 pm Pop-Up Market
- 1 pm - Mashed Potato Wrestling
- 2:30 pm - Old Forge
- 3 pm - Tater Tot Eating Contest
- 4 pm - Mashed Potato Eating Contest
- 7:30 pm - Country Reign
- 11 pm - Grounds Close
Sunday
- 1 pm - Festival Grounds Open
- 1 pm - Annual Potato Festival Parade
- 2 pm - Raffle Winners Announced
- 2:30 pm - Big in Japan
- 3 pm - French Fry Eating Contest
- 3 pm - 5 pm Event Tent Children's activities with special guest, JUNGLE BOB!
- 6 pm - Grounds Close