Photo by: Alliston Herald
The Alliston Potato Festival is a weekend packed with fun for the whole family!
For downtown events, please visit the Alliston BIA website.
Keep checking back here as our schedule will be updated
as we add new events to the weekend!
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| Schedule of Events | Friday, August 6 | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00pm | Domino’s Texas Hold’em Poker Registration | Alliston Curling Rink |
| 7:00pm | Domino’s Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament | Alliston Curling Rink |
| 5:00pm | Midway Opens | Fairgrounds |
| 5:00pm | Fairgrounds OPEN | Fairgrounds |
| 6:00pm | Marketplace Opens | Fairgrounds |
| 7pm to 10pm | Step into the Future with an VR Reality Experience | APF Pavilon |
| 6:00pm | Beer Gardens Opens (Cash Only) | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 6:30pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 8:30pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 10:30pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 7:00pm | Alliston Rotary Potato Festival Parade | Victoria Street |
| Schedule of Events | Saturday, August 7 | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am to 11:00am | Potato Pancakes | Victoria Street | ||
| 10am to 4pm | Alliston Street Festival | Victoria Street | ||
| 9:30am | Fairgrounds and Marketplace Open | Fairgrounds | ||
| 9:30am to 4:00pm | MASONICh.I.P. Program sponsored by 7 Star 285 Masonic Lodge What is MASONICh.I.P.? MASONICh.I.P. ONTARIO uses modern, police-approved techniques to create a child identification kit for the ones you love. | Fairgrounds | ||
| 10:00am to 4:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Intricate Motifs Henna by Zehra | Fairgrounds | ||
| 11:00am | Midway Opens | Fairgrounds | ||
| 10:45am | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Honda Zone | ||
| 12:30pm | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Honda Zone | ||
| 2:45pm | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Honda Zone | ||
| 10:00am to 1:00pm | Free Pony Rides | Honda Zone | ||
| 11:00am | ⭐ NEW 2026 Banting Memorial Robotic Club | Honda Zone | ||
| 12:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Tom Bishop's Wild West Show | Honda Zone | ||
| 1:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Banting Memorial Robotic Club | Honda Zone | ||
| 2:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Tom Bishop's Wild West Show | Honda Zone | ||
| 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Free Pony Rides | Honda Zone | ||
| 4:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Banting Memorial Robotic Club | Honda Zone | ||
| 4:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Tom Bishop's Wild West Show | Honda Zone | ||
| 9:30am | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 10:00am | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 11:00am | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 11:30am | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 12:00pm to 12:45pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 1:00pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 1:30pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 2:00pm to 2:45pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 3:00pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 4:00pm to 6:00pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 10am to 4pm | Tiger KidZone Bring your stuffie, or portable friend for a check up. Practise your soccer skills, face painting and balloon animals. Be ready to have fun! | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 11:00am to 1:00pm | FACE PAINTING by jadyballoontwister.com | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 1:00pm to 4:00pm | Bubba the Clown | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 2:00pm to 4:00pm | FACE PAINTING by jadyballoontwister.com | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| Noon | BINGO | APF Pavilon | ||
| 10:00am to 4:00 pm | David Sgro Team's Photo Booth - Smile for the Camera Free keepsake photo’s | APF Pavilon | ||
| 7:00pm to 10:00pm | Step into the Future with an VR Reality Experience | APF Pavilon | ||
| 10:00am to 11:30am | Just Sing Competition's Finale | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| Noon | Beer Tent Opens (Cash Only) | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| Noon | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 1:30pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 3:30pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 5:00pm | Beer Tent Closes | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 6:00pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 6:00pm | Beer Tent Opens | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 8:00pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 10:30pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 7:00pm to 12:00am | Country Howdown & Line Dancing $15.00 per person • For tickets call 705-435-7922 | Alliston Legion | ||
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Step On and Roll! Free Segway Experience | Peterman Diamond | ||
| Schedule of Events | Sunday, August 8 | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am to 4:00pm | Petting Zoo - Come meet some farm animals up close goats and sheep | Honda Zone |
| 10:30am | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Honda Zone |
| 10:00am to 2:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Recycle Teenager Classic Car Show Stay tuned for some exciting details | Honda Zone |
| 11:00am to 12:00pm | Sensory-Friendly Midway Time Albion Amusements will open one hour earlyfor a sensory-sensitive experience. 🎡 During this hour: 🎶 No music will be played 💡 Ride lights will remain on as required for safe operation This time is set aside to provide a more comfortable environment for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Everyone is welcome. | Fairgrounds |
| 12:00pm | Midway Opens | Fairgrounds |
| 12:00pm | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Fairgrounds |
| 2:30pm | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Fairgrounds |
| 9:15am | TBD | Mill Creek Stage |
| 10:00am | TBD | Mill Creek Stage |
| 10:30am | TBD | Mill Creek Stage |
| 11:00am | TBD | Mill Creek Stage |
| 12:00pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage |
| 1:00pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage |
| 2:00pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage |
| 3:00pm | TBD | Mill Creek Stage |
| 9:00am | Baby Show Check In Sponsored by Kayla Thompson | APF Pavilion |
| 10:00am | Baby Show Sponsored by Kayla Thompson | APF Pavilion |
| 11:30 am | Come Meet Tater and Friends | APF Pavilion |
| 11:30 am to 3:30pm | TBD | APF Pavilion |
| 12:30 to 2pm | Face Painting | APF Pavilion |
| 2:00pm | Come Meet Friends of Tater Tim | APF Pavilion |
| 10:00am to 2:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Intricate Motifs Henna by Zehra | APF Pavilion |
| 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Tater Tim and Friends | APF Pavilion |
| 12:30pm | WiZ Magic, Music and Mayhem Kid Show | APF Pavilion |
| 2:00pm | WiZ Magic, Music and Mayhem Kid Show | APF Pavilion |
| 9:30am to 10:00am | Pancake Breakfast | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 10:00am to 11:00am | Interdenominational Church Morning Celebration | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 11:30am | Elvis | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| Noon | Beer Gardens OPEN (Cash Only) | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 1:00pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 2:00pm | Roy Orbison & Friends | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 3:00pm | TBD | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| Schedule of Events | Friday August 8 | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00pm | Domino’s Texas Hold’em Poker Registration | Alliston Curling Rink |
| 7:00pm | Domino’s Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament | Alliston Curling Rink |
| 5:00pm | Midway Opens | Fairgrounds |
| 5:00pm | Fairgrounds OPEN | Fairgrounds |
| 6:00pm | Marketplace Opens | Fairgrounds |
| 9pm to 11pm |  End of Summer Party13 to 17 years, Dj, Light show, Photobooth, Pizza Chance to win PS5 Console | Pizzaiola's Entertainment Area |
| 6:00pm | Beer Gardens Opens (Cash Only) | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 6:30pm | Brian and Susie Good | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 8:30pm | Nicole Rayy | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 10:30pm | Jason Maxwell | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 11:00pm | Jonny Lee | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 7:00pm | Alliston Rotary Potato Festival Parade | Victoria Street |