Ebensburg Prepares to Celebrate 35th Annual PotatoFest

Ebensburg – The 35th annual PotatoFest will be held Saturday, September 26th 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 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, mini golf and Home Depot Kid’s Workshop at the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church, and 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 and Lake Rowena!

T. 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.