Join us for the 53rd Nicholas County Potato Festival

Schedule of Events

September 8 2023

5:30pm Opening Ceremony at the City Pavilion
National Anthem sung by Ben Simpkin
Introduction of Nora Foster Ramsey, Grand Parade Marshal
Winner of Business Decorating Contest Announced
Introduction of the Nicholas County Potato Festival Queen's Court
5:30pm Registration for Janet Williams Memorial Pet Pageant
City Pavilion Parking Lot

5:30pm -7:30pm Potato Decorating Contest
Drop off decorated potatoes for the contest at the City Building
Winners announced at the Potato Idol Contest on Saturday
6pm Janet Williams Memorial Pet Pageant
Benefiting the Nicholas County Humane Society

6:30pm Registration for Corn Hole Competition
City Pavilion Parking Lot
$15 per team
Tournament begins at 7:30pm

6:30pm Registration for Tater Tot and Mashed Potato Eating Contests
City Pavilion Parking Lot
Tater Tot Contest open to ages 6-12
Mashed Potato Contest open to ages 13 and older

7pm Tatet lot Sundae Eating Contest
Main Street
Sponsored by the Summersville Moose Lodge and the Summersville CVB

7:15pm Mashed Potato Eating Contest
Main Street
Sponsored by the Summersville Moose Lodge and the Summersville CVB

7:30pm Corn Hole Competition
City Pavilion Parking Lot
8pm Firemen's Parade

September 9 2023

8am Norman Rexrode Potato Auction
City Pavilion
Registration and Potato Displays
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Summersville

8am Registration for Tractor Show
Church Street
Tractor Show 8am-11:00am

8am Registration for 5K Run/Walk
Summersville Baptist Church Family Life Center

9am 5K Run/Walk
Summersville Baptist Church family life Center
Sponsored by WVU @ Summersvile Regional Medical Center

9am Norman Rexrode Potato Auction Judging
City Pavilion

9am - 11am Potato Decorating Contest
Drop off decorated potatoes for the contest at the City Building
Winners announced at the Potato Idol Contest on Saturday

10am Spud Hunt
Midget Football Field
Sponsored by Summersville Area Chamber of Commerce

10:30am Potato Sack Race
Midget Football Field
Sponsored by Summersville Area Chamber of Commerce

10:45am Tractor Show Awards
Church Street

11am Potato Auction
City Pavilion
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Summersville

11:30am X-quisite Twirl N Dance Team
Main Street in front of the Courthouse
12pm Queen's Reception at Brown Oaks

12:30pm NCHS Band
Main Street in front of Court House

2pm Grand Parade
Parade Marshal Nora Foster Ramsey
Line Up at 1pm - LeRose Plata

3:30pm Potato Idol Registration
Registration City Pavilion - $25

4:30pm Registration for Hot Wing Eating Contest
Registration at 4:30pm in the City Pavilion Parking Lot
Open to ages 18 and up

5pm Hot Wing Eating Contest
Sponsored by Maloneys Sports Pub and Grill

5:15pm Potato Idol Contest
City Pavilion

6:45pm 2023 Potato Idol Winner performs
City Pavilion Stage

Date: September 8-9 2023

Locations: Various Venues in Summersville

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