Potato Days 2026

Get ready to celebrate the not-so-humble Idaho potato at Potato Days 2026! This free, family-friendly festival returns to Kleiner Memorial Park in Meridian (with a companion event at the Idaho Botanical Gardens in Boise), spanning a full weekend from Friday evening through Sunday.

Idaho’s official potato celebration brings together everything that makes the Gem State proud: loaded baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, loaded fries, loaded tots, and potato soup, all served up alongside live local music, a beer garden, and a bustling vendor marketplace featuring local makers, crafters, and artisans. Free lawn games keep the kids entertained, and with over 800 parking spots at Kleiner Park plus overflow options nearby, it’s an easy outing for the whole family.

Whether you’re a lifelong Treasure Valley local or new to the area, Potato Days is a fun, laid-back way to soak up some community spirit and celebrate the crop that put Idaho on the map.

📅 Meridian: September 25, 2026
📍 Kleiner Memorial Park, Meridian

A couple of notes: I found two potato-themed festivals that share very similar names and branding — one run through Tallyho Idaho/Eventeny (the one detailed above, with a confirmed September 25 Meridian date), and a separate “Potato Days” event at familypotatodays.com that lists its 2026 dates as still TBD. If you want, I can dig into which one is the “official” one you’re referencing, or pull specifics for a full blog post (hours, ticket info, food vendors) once dates firm up closer to the event.