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!
Sign Up As a Vendor:
Sagar The Music Man MC for TD stage on Friday and Saturday Night
| Schedule of Events | Friday, August 7 | 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 | Dorene | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 8:30pm | Get Real TD Stage | 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 8 | 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 Robitc Club | Honda Zone | ||
| 12:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Tom Bishop's Wild West Show | Honda Zone | ||
| 1:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Banting Memorial Robitc 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 Robitc Club | Honda Zone | ||
| 4:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Tom Bishop's Wild West Show | Honda Zone | ||
| 9:30am | Strutt Your Mutt Registration
Register Here | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 10:00am | Strutt Your Mutt | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 11:00am | Evan Scott Hughes | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 11:30am | Dave Nichols | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 12:00pm to 12:45pm | Neema Choir | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 1:00pm | Nick Dougherty | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 1:30pm | Sean Richard Bourke | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 2:00pm to 2:45pm | Neema Choir | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 3:00pm | Sean Derraugh | Mill Creek Stage | ||
| 4:00pm to 6:00pm | Karaoke / Open Mic | 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 | Jonny Country and The Man Made This Town Band | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 1:30pm | Monday Night Project | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 3:30pm | Jay Kipps Band | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 5:00pm | Beer Tent Closes | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 6:00pm | Smokey Monaghan | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 6:00pm | Beer Tent Opens | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 8:00pm | Hell N Back ACDC Tribute | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) | ||
| 10:30pm | Your New Neighbours | 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 | ||
| Schedule of Events | Sunday, August 9 | 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 | Jim McCallum | Mill Creek Stage |
| 10:00am | Olivia Roger | Mill Creek Stage |
| 10:30am | Rob Sadowski | Mill Creek Stage |
| 11:00am | Crush the Velvet - Duo | Mill Creek Stage |
| 12:00pm | Copper Creek Band | Mill Creek Stage |
| 1:00pm | Janelle's School of Music | Mill Creek Stage |
| 2:00pm | Dance the Line | Mill Creek Stage |
| 3:00pm | MacMurchy Highland School of Dance | Mill Creek Stage |
| 9:00am | Baby Show Check In Sponsored by Kayla Thompson | APF Pavilon |
| 10:00am | Baby Show Sponsored by Kayla Thompson | APF Pavilon |
| 11:30 am | Come Meet Tater and Friends | APF Pavilon |
| 11:30 am to 3:30pm | TBD | APF Pavilon |
| 12:30 to 2pm | Face Painting | APF Pavilon |
| 2:00pm | Come Meet Friends of Tater Tim | APF Pavilon |
| 10:00am to 2:00pm | ⭐ NEW 2026 Intricate Motifs Henna by Zehra | APF Pavilon |
| 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Tater Tim and Friends | APF Pavilon |
| 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 | The High Road | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 2:00pm | Roy Orbison & Friends | TD Stage (by Beer Gardens) |
| 3:00pm | The High Road | 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 |