North Carolina Potato Festival
North Carolina Potato Festival , originally known as the Albemarle Potato Festival is an annual tradition in Northeastern North Carolina that celebrates one of the region's most important crops.[1] The festival ran from 1940 through 1970 before it was revived in 2001.[2] It takes place annually in mid-May in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.[3]
In 2009, it was made the official state Irish Potato Festival of North Carolina.[4]
Following COVID-19 cancellations in 2020 and 2021, the Festival's status is unknown as of December 2021.
References[]
- ^ "Visit Elizabeth City-Dig into the North Carolina Potato Festival". Visit Elizabeth City. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Irish Potato Festival, NC Potato Festival | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ WRAL (2021-03-08). "A local look at the best things to do and see in Elizabeth City :". Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "SESSION LAW 2009-24 HOUSE BILL 588" (PDF). General Assembly of North Carolina. 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
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- Festivals in North Carolina
- Tourist attractions in Pasquotank County, North Carolina
- Food and drink festivals in the United States