The Carbondale Annual Potato Day theme for 2024 is “Mr. McClure Goes to Hollywood”- Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Movie “Red Stallion of the Rockies” which was filmed in the Roaring Fork Valley.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, October 4, 2024

6-8 pm Barn Dance; 8:30 – 11pm Live Music
Location: Carbondale Recreation & Community Center
Cost :$20 entry fee (includes Barn Dance, post dance band admission, and one free drink)
Entertainment: Food and beverage purchased at additional cost; Barn Dance music by the Wooden Nickle String Band;

5-9 pm First Friday
Location: Chacos Park and Main Street

7pm Homecoming Game
Carbondale middle School vs Grand Valley

Saturday, October 5, 2024

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: Mr. McClure Goes to Hollywood
Parade Participants: use Parade Application above to register by 4 pm, Friday, October 4; in place at 9:30am
Free entry for: Youth/School Groups/Non-Profits/Sponsors/Tractors/Horses/Farm Animals
$40 entry fee for all other floats

11am – 3pm Spike Ball Tournament
Location: Sopris Park
To register click here

11:30 am- 1:00 pm Live Music from Gazebo

11:15 am – 1:30 pm BBQ Lunch and Baked Potatoes
Location: Sopris Park
Cost: $20 Adult; $15 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

Sunday, October 6, 2024

10 am – 2 pm Youth Gymkhana
Location: Gus Darien Rodeo Grounds

11am – 2pm Party in the Pasture
Coffman Rance
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Date: October 4-6, 2024

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