The Carbondale Annual Potato Day theme for 2023 is “Growing Together”-Honoring the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Carbondale Potato Growers Association in 1923.
Vendor application 2023 (Fillable)
Potato Day Parade Application (Fillable)
Friday, October 6
- 6-10 pm Contra Dance
- Location: Carbondale Recreation & Community Center
- Cost :$10 entry fee
- Entertainment: Food and beverage purchased at additional cost; dance lessons 6-7pm, dancing with dance caller 7-10pm; music by the Wood Nickle String Band;
- 5-9 pm First Friday
- Chacos Park & Main Street Farm Fest Booth to purchase picnic baskets for Sundays “Curated Local Picnic Tote” at Coffman Ranch
Saturday, October 7
- 8:30-10:30 am Carbondale Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast
- Location: 4th street Plaza Park (4th and Main Street)
- Cost: $10 for regular pancakes/$15 for Potato Pancakes
- 8:30-9:30 am “Tater Trot” Ross Montessori Fun Run
- Location: Chacos Park Plaza
- 8:30-9:00 am: Registration in person only
- 9am: Start at 4th and Main Street
- 9 am Cowboy Coffee
- Location: Sopris Park
- 9 am – 3pm Farmers & Artisan Market
- Location: Sopris Park
- 10:30 am Potato Day Parade
- Location: along Main Street moving between 2nd and 7th ave
- Theme: Growing Together-Honoring the 100th year anniversary of the formation of the Carbondale Potato Growers Association)
- Parade Participants: use Parade Application above to register by 25 September; meet at 2nd street at 8:30am on the day of the event
- 11am – 3pm Cornhole Tournament
- Location: Sopris Park
- To register click here
- 11:30 am- 1:00 pm Live Music from Gazebo by Dan and Pam
- 11:15 am – 1:30 pm BBQ Lunch and Baked Potatoes
- Location: Sopris Park
- Cost: $15.00 Adult; $10 kids 12 and under
- cash or credit card accepted
- Vegetarian / Potato only plates are charged the kids fee
- Lunch may end early if we run out of food
- 1:00 pm Announcements of Parade Winners, Parade MC
- Location: Sopris Park Gazebo
- 1:05 Traditional Potato Day Games at Carbondale Historical Society Booth
- Location: In front of Sopris Park Gazebo
- 1:15- 3:00 pm Live Music from Gazebo by Acoustic Mayhem
Sunday, October 8
- 8am – 12pm Ride the Ranches
- Location: Coffman Ranch
- Cost: $85 (Includes: bike ride, admission to “Party in the Pasture”, Farm Luncheon and Drink Ticket, ride t-shirt)
- 8-9am: Registration
- 9am-12pm: 50K Bike Ride from Coffman ranch along the Rio Grand Bike Trail to Emma up and over East Sopris back through Carbondale to Coffman Ranch
- 10 am – 2 pm Youth Gymkhana
- Location: Gus Darien Rodeo Grounds
- 11am – 2pm Party in the Pasture
- Location: Coffman Ranch
- Cost:
- $10 entry includes music and games; kids 12 and under are free
- $25 adult / $10 kid meal ticket (does not include entry fee)
- To purchase tickets at Aspen Valley Land Trust click here for link
