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All You Need to Know About the North Branford Potato & Corn Festival
Here's what you need to know about the PoCo Fest, which runs from Aug. 1 to Aug. 4.
The North Branford Potato and Corn Festival, or PoCo Fest as it's been dubbed, is finally here. The festival runs from Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4. There's no admission fee and free on-site parking is available on Thursday, as well as Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Free off-site parking with shuttles is available throughout the weekend from Stanley T. Williams off Route 17 in Northford or North Branford Intermediate School on Route 80.
So what's happening all weekend and where? In addition to the amusement rides, free games & contests (here's the schedule for those), food and craft & business expo throughout the weekend, here's the rundown of other special events (M=Main Stage, UF=upper field, T=tent, map attached):
Thursday, Aug. 1
(Festival hours: 4-11 p.m.)- 5:45 p.m. Jeffrey's Mother (music, M)
- 6:30 p.m. BMX Bicycle Stunt Show (UF)
- 7:30 p.m. Hula Hoop Performance (T)
- 7:30 p.m. The G Network (music, M)
- 8:30 p.m. Fire Breathers (M)
- 9:30 p.m. Deception Fades (music, M)
Friday, Aug. 2
(Festival hours: 4-11 p.m.)- 5:30-8 p.m.: Car Show (softball field) where you can also Get your Autograph Picture from Dominic Abbatiello
- 7 p.m. Alexa Beauregard (music, M)
- 9 p.m. Big Fat Combo (music, M)
Saturday, Aug. 3
(Festival hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.)- 8 a.m. Tractor Pull Weigh-in
- 9 a.m-6 p.m.: Tractor Pull (rain date, Sunday 11a)
- 1-5:30 p.m. Hayrides (M)
- 1:30 p.m. The Kerry Boys (music, T)
- 3:30 p.m. Common Ground (music, T)
- 5:30 p.m. Annie and the Mixers (music, M)
- 7:30 p.m. Shaded Soul (music, M)
- 9:30 p.m. Fireworks (over M, seating in upper field)
Sunday, Aug. 4
(Festival hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.)- 9 a.m. Cross Country Race check-in
- 9:30 a.m. Cross Country Race
- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Motorcycle show (softball field)
- 11 a.m. Cross Country Awards
- 12-5 p.m. Hayrides (M)
- 12 p.m. The Mediums (music)
- 1 p.m. Cow Chip Raffle-Cows released (football field)
- 1:30 p.m. 42nd Street (music, M)
- 4 p.m. All Summer Long (Beach Boys Tribute Band, music, M)
Check Out These Booths
The following organizations want to see you at the PoCo Fest! They shared their group's information on our calendar of events:- North Branford Rotary Selling 50/50 Raffle Tickets
- North Branford Soccer Club at the Potato Festival
- Purchase Your Cow Chip Tickets NOW!!! While They Last!!
- Join Patch at North Branford Corn and Potato Fest This Weekend
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More on the 2013 PoCo Fest
- Hey Spud– Ready to Run? 5th Annual PoCo 5K This Sunday!
- Ready to Ride? Get $5 Off Your Wristband!
- Nominate the Royal Court for the 2013 North Branford Potato and Corn Festival
- 3 Questions for Rec Director Pam Gery: July 2013
- 2013 Potato & Corn Festival: Bigger and Better Than Before
- North Branford Potato Fest Expands to Four-Day Event
Don't forget to share your favorite photos from the PoCo Fest on our Around Town Board!
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