EBENSBURG PREPARES TO
CELEBRATE 33rd ANNUAL POTATOFEST
Ebensburg – The 33rd annual PotatoFest will be held Saturday, September 28th from 9 am – 5 pm in historic downtown Ebensburg! Over 200 of the area’s best craft and food vendors will line High, Center, Julian and West Sample Streets, as well as the Cambria County Veterans Memorial Park and Penn Eben Park. Visitors will enjoy unique potato foods and live entertainment all day long! Dance performers will take place in the VFW parking lot.
“The PotatoFest Committee works year-round to put together a family-friendly event that has a little something for everyone,” said Danea Koss, Community Development Director. “We really focus on attracting all types of people from our area and beyond.” Dauntless Fire Station will also host their 17th Annual Wine Extravanganza at their station. Admission is $10 which includes a wine glass and wine tasting.
Returning once again this year will be a designated area for kids called ‘Adventures in Spudland’ featuring a Hogue’s Fun Factory obstacle course, bounce house & slide, the ‘Kid’s Potato Patch’ craft area and mini golf at the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church, and, new this year, the STEM Rocks Van hosted by the IU8.
There is no charge to attend PotatoFest and a free shuttle runs from 9 am – 5:30 pm from Admiral Peary Vo-Tech & Central Cambria School (Rt. 422), Penn Highlands Community College, American Legion County Fairgrounds, the Mini Mall and Lake Rowena!
PotatoFest is sponsored by State Farm Agent Kim Springer, First National Bank and a number of additional sponsors. The event is hosted by the Ebensburg Main Street Partnership. For additional information, please visit www.potatofest.com, or call the Ebensburg Borough Office at (814) 472-8780.
