Potato Festival Schedule
The 2023 Klamath Basin Potato Festival is outdoors and indoors.
Monday, September 11th
| Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kick-Off Dinner | Merrill Civic Center | 6:00 pm |
Saturday, October 7th
| Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Coronation and Talent Show | Merrill Civic Center | 4:00 pm |
Thursday, October 19th
| Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor Exhibits accepted | Merrill Civic Center | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Outdoor & Vendor Exhibits accepted | Merrill Civic Center | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Friday, October 20th
| Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor Exhibits accepted | Merrill Civic Center | 8:00 – 12:00 pm |
| Outdoor Vendors & Exhibits accepted | Merrill Civic Center | 8:00 – 12:00 pm |
| Exhibits and Vendors Open to the Public | Merrill Civic Center | 1:00 – 5:00 pm |
| Free Bake Potato Bar – Umpqua Bank | Umpqua Bank Lawn | 11:00 am To 1:00 pm |
Saturday, October 21st
| Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pop Warner Football Games | Football Field Behind Merrill Civic Center | Pending |
| Indoor Exhibits & Vendor Booths Open to the Public | Merrill Civic Center | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm |
| Parade Entry Set-Up Area | Merrill Presbyterian Church | 9:30 am – 10:30 am |
| Potato Festival Parade | Front Street, Merrill | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Free BBQ | East of Merrill Civic Center | 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Peel A Bucket of Potatoes Peel a Bucket of Potatoes | Beer Garden Area | 1:00 pm |
| Live Music | Beer Garden | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Mia & Pia’s Brewery | Near Merrill Football Field | 12:30 pm |
| Flu Shots | Merrill Civic Center | 9:00 – 2:00 pm |
| Potato Festival Raffle Drawing | Merrill Civic Center | 3:00 pm |