We Tot Maine Mashed Potato Wrestling Might A-PEEL To You

Are you excited for the return of Mashed Potato Wrestling at the annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival Fort Fairfield, Maine? I YAM. But who will we ROOT for?

When is the STARCH of the Maine Potato Blosom Festival?

It all STARCHES this Saturday, July 13th and runs through Sunday, July 21st.

The Maine Potato Blossom Festival is the premier summertime event in Aroostook County! Celebrate our agricultural heritage and honor our veterans with a week-long festival of live music, delicious food, exciting games, and a spectacular parade. Join us for a fun-filled week that brings together our community and creates lasting memories. - mainepotatoblossomfestival.com

The entire festival hosts a wide array of activities including live music, delicious food, exciting games and contests, and one of the largest parades in Maine. Every year, a Maine Potato Blossom Queen is crowned, there are potato picking contests, fireworks over the Aroostook River and more! Click here for a brochure and schedule of all of the family-fun events taking place!

It's a little bit of a commute, but well worth the drive from anywhere in Maine to experience Maine's agriculture heritage and honor Maine Veterans.

One of the Biggest Highlights at The Maine Potato Blossom Festival is Unequivocally the Mashed Potato Wrestling Contest

The mashed potato wrestling will take place on Main Street from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.

If you think you are a SPUD and want to compete in the mashed potato wrestling, you will need to register on-site on Main Street, day of and be with your wrestling spuddy (competitor). Wrestling will be held from 5:30pm until 8pm on Thursday, July 18th. Do not be a hot potato and become starch raving mad if you lose because this is all in good fun and a fundraiser for the Fort Fairfield Fire and Rescue Department.