The Alliston Potato Festival parade run by the Alliston Rotary will start at 7 pm on Friday, August 5th but the fun starts around 5:30 pm with Buskers and local downtown merchants offering some great specials. The Rotary reports well over 50 floats have registered for this year’s parade making it one of the biggest … Read more
It’s Back! Once again members and friends of St. John’s United Church will be serving its delicious potato pancake breakfast. This event has been part of the Alliston Potato Festival since its beginning, back in 1972. Over the years we have served an average of 1200 people during the morning, over 170,000 pancakes in total. … Read more
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The baby show is one of the most popular events at the Alliston Potato Festival, and with good reason. All the cutest babies from miles around New Tecumseth show off their chubby cheeks and breathtaking smiles. This year we have decided our theme for the show is our Baby Potato Farmer. We want to see … Read more
After 2 years of practicing at honing your poker skills at home on the computer, it is time to get out and put all that bluffing, and your card playing skills to test at the Domino’s Texas Hold ‘em Tournament. The Alliston Potato Festival is hosting the Domino’s Texas Hold’em tournament on Friday, August 5 … Read more
Seven Singers from New Tecumseth are vying for the title of “Just Sing” 2022 Champ as the Just Sing Competition is now underway. The young artists are all asked to perform one song each night and will be adjudicated by the judges after their performance. On April 27th, Lorne Derraugh joined us and shared some … Read more
After two years of COVID, the Alliston Potato Festival is back. That means the Parade, brought to you by the Rotary Club of Alliston, will be held on Friday, August 5th, 2022. After all the cancellations and restrictions, we’ve endured since the spring of 2020, we’re looking forward to another fun in-person event, following in … Read more
The Alliston Potato Festival has become a tradition in our community. It still remains the reason many return home that weekend. If you have an idea for an event or just want to become involved, this is the ideal committee. They will work with you and help you make a dream become a reality. Step … Read more