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!
| 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 |
| 7pm to 10pm |  Step into the Future with an VR Reality Experience | Pavilion |
| 6:00pm | Beer Gardens Opens (Cash Only) | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 6:30pm | Sean Bourke | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 8:30pm | Shooter | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 10:30pm | Bootlegged | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 7:00pm | Alliston Rotary Potato Festival Parade | Victoria Street |
| Schedule of Events | Saturday, August 9 | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am to 11:00am | Potato Pancakes | Victoria Street | ||
| 9am to 3pm | Recycle Teenagers Classic Car Show
This year's event features 12 car classes and 1 truck class, including Classic European Imports and Family Size Classics (4 doors and station wagons). | 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 | ||
| 11:00am | Midway Opens | Fairgrounds | ||
| 10:00am to 4:00pm | Come find out what it takes to be an APF Pirate! Step aboard and enjoy the thrilling tales of adventure with our APF Pirate Ship crew! | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 10:45am | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 12:30pm | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 2:45pm | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 10:00am to 1:00pm | Free Pony Rides | Pizzaiolo's Entertainment Centre | ||
| 11:30am | Team K-9 Agility Dog Show | Pizzaiolo's Entertainment Centre | ||
| 1:30pm | Team K-9 Agility Dog Show | Pizzaiolo's Entertainment Centre | ||
| 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Free Pony Rides | Pizzaiolo's Entertainment Centre | ||
| 3:30pm | Team K-9 Agility Dog Show | Pizzaiolo's Entertainment Centre | ||
| 9:00am | Registration Strutt Your Mutt Talent Show
Register Here | Piper Arms Stage | ||
| 9:00am to 11:30am | Strutt Your Mutt Talent Show | Piper Arms Stage | ||
| 11:45 to 12:30pm | Nataraja School of Dance - Bollywood Dance Class | Piper Arms Stage | ||
| 1:00pm to 2:00pm | The Main Street Band | Piper Arms Stage | ||
| 2:15pm to 2:45pm | Maya Baquial | Piper Arms Stage | ||
| 3:00pm to 4:00pm | Crush the Velvet | Piper Arms Stage | ||
| 4:00pm to 6:00pm | Karaoke and Open Mic -Mobile Vibe Productions | Piper Arms Stage | ||
| 10am to 4pm | "Tiger KidZone Bring your stuffie, or portable friend for a check up Practise your Soccer skills, Paint a bus and be ready to have fun" | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 10:00am to 11:00am | Come Meet Pup Patrol Chaze & Sky | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 1:00pm to 4:00pm | FACE PAINTING by jadyballoontwister.com | Giant Tiger Kid Zone | ||
| 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm | Come Meet Pikachu and Sonic | 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 | Temp Air Zone | ||
| 10:00am to 4:00 pm | David Sgro Team's Photo Booth - Smile for the Camera Free keepsake photo’s | Temp Air Zone | ||
| 11:00am to 12:30pm | Just Sing Competition's Finale | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| Noon | Beer Tent Opens (Cash Only) | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 1:00pm | Brave Strangers | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 3:00pm | The Hit Disturbers | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 5:00pm | Beer Tent Closes | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 6:00pm | Grant Boyer | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 8:00pm | Tim Ronan | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 10:30pm | Your New Neighbours | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 8pm doors open at 7pm | Yuk Yuks Comedy Live at the Circle! LINEUP: JUSTIN SHAW, FIONA O'BRIEN AND GREG PALONE Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at circletheatre.ca | Circle Theatre | ||
| Schedule of Events | Sunday, August 10 | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am to 4:00pm | Come find out what it takes to be an APF Pirate! Step aboard and enjoy the thrilling tales of adventure with our APF Pirate Ship crew! | Giant Tiger Kid Zone |
| 10:00am to 4:00pm | D.W.A.R.F reenactment committee. | Giant Tiger Kid Zone |
| 10:00am to 4:00pm | Petting Zoo - Come meet some farm animals up close goats, sheep, | Giant Tiger Kid Zone |
| 10:30am | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Giant Tiger Kid Zone |
| 12:00pm | Midway Opens | Fairgrounds |
| Noon | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Fairgrounds |
| 2:30pm | Warrior Martial Arts Demonstration Team | Fairgrounds |
| 9:30am | APF Vintage Firetruck Show Registration (in Partnership with Alliston FireFighter Association) sponsored by Beattie Distillers | Peterman Diamond |
| 10:00am | APF Vintage Firetruck Show Registration (in Partnership with Alliston FireFighter Association) sponsored by Beattie Distillers | Peterman Diamond |
| 10:00am to 1:00pm | Tec Roxx | Piper Arms Stage |
| 1:00pm to 2:00pm | tba | Piper Arms Stage |
| 2:00pm to 3:00pm | Dance the Line | Piper Arms Stage |
| 3:00pm to 3:30pm | MacMurchy Highland School of Dance | Piper Arms Stage |
| 11:00am to 11:30pm | Dan the Music Man | Temp Air ZONE Entertainment Area |
| 11:45am to 12:15pm | The Circus Lumberjack Show | Temp Air ZONE |
| 12:30pm to 12:45pm | Dan the Music Man | Temp Air ZONE Entertainment Area |
| 1:00pm to 1:30pm | The Circus Lumberjack Show | Temp Air ZONE |
| 1:45pm to 2:15pm | Dan the Music Man | Temp Air ZONE Entertainment Area |
| 2:30pm to 3:00pm | The Circus Lumberjack Show | Temp Air ZONE |
| 9:30am | Baby Show Check In Sponsored by Kayla Thompson, Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty | Temp Air Zone |
| 10:30am | Baby Show Sponsored by Kayla Thompson, Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty | Temp Air Zone |
| 11:30 am | Come Meet Friends of Tater Tim Bingo and Bluie | Temp Air Zone |
| 11:30 am to 3:30pm | The APF Jurassic Park Experience! Encounter a baby T-Rex, Spinosaurus, Triceratops, and other prehistoric creatures. Plus, explore the Fossil Dig. | Temp Air Zone |
| 12:30 to 2pm | Facepainting | Temp Air Zone |
| 2:00pm | Come meet Friends of TaterTim, Woody and Buzz Lightyear | Temp Air Zone |
| 11:30am to 1:30pm | Elvis | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 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) |
| 2:00pm to 5:00pm | Catfish Gumbo | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| Noon | Beer Gardens OPEN (Cash Only) | 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 |