Robertson holds first Potato Festival

The festival on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 features a range of activities, from cooking demonstrations to a Hessians on the Field fashion competition.

There are also a variety of competitions, including peeling competitions, a mashed potato-eating challenge, picking and packing races, and sack races.

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Naturally, there are also plenty of potato-based delicacies to indulge in.

For more information, visit the festival website.

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