The much-awaited Alliston Potato Festival is just around the corner, and excitement is building up as parade applications are now officially open! Organized in collaboration with our esteemed partners, the Rotary Club, the parade promises to be a highlight of the festival, showcasing the vibrant spirit of our community. Scheduled to kick off on Friday, … Read more
Alliston, ON – February 15, 2024 – The Alliston Potato Festival and Trillium Ford Lincoln Ltd. are thrilled to announce the inaugural Trillium Ford Mustang Invitational Show, set to take place on Sunday, August 11, from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. Mustang enthusiasts from all corners are invited to participate in this exciting event celebrating … Read more
The Alliston Potato Festival would just like to extend their biggest thanks out to all the families who came out and joined us Sunday morning at the Alliston Potato Festival Baby Contest! We had just shy of 30 beautiful babies and the families show up to be judged by our volunteers Donna Jebb & Heather. … Read more
We dare you to take a guess!! The Alliston Potato Festival is a volunteer organization made up of passionate, dedicated volunteers, who are your neighbours, friends, and possibly some of your family. The APF has a mandate to put on a 3-day community family event in the PPG park that will bring together family and … Read more
‘Strut Your Mutt Dog Show’ is taking place Saturday, August 12 at 10am with registration at 9am. After the success of the show in 2022 we are bringing back the Strutt Mutt Talent Show. We ask all those interested in joining the divisions to pre-register by visiting going to Allistonpotatofestival.com and downloading the registration form and sending … Read more
It is time to put your card-playing skills to test at the Domino’s Texas Hold ‘em Tournament at the 2023 Alliston Potato Festival. The Alliston Potato Festival is once again hosting the Domino’s Texas Hold’em tournament on Friday, August 11 to kick off the 2023 Festival. This year the venue for Domino’s Texas Hold’ ’em … Read more
The baby show is one of the most popular events at the Alliston Potato Festival and for a good reason. All of the cutest babies from around New Tecumseth and surrounding areas showing off their chubby cheeks and breathtaking smiles. After last year’s summer heat, we thought to set this year’s theme to Summer Beach … Read more
The Alliston Potato Festival Strut Your Mutt Dog Talent Show, held in August of 2022, was a barking success with over 50 dogs showcasing their talents and charm. This exciting event, which took place in Alliston, Ontario, attracted participants from all walks of life, eager to show off their furry companions’ unique abilities. The dog … Read more
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