Tater Day

2022 Tater Day

Friday, April 1 through Monday April 4, 2022.

Note: Online registration is available to enter the various competitions at Tater Day at this link.

Artisan's Market - Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

• Location:  1005 Poplar Street @ the Old Public Library and US Bank Parking Lots
• Details:  80+ Craft & Product Boutique Vendors throughout the Festival Weekend

Coach Potato Photo Contest

• Submit a photo of your beloved Pets and vote for who has the cutest, laziest couch potato pets! Fundraiser for the Animal Shelter and Humane Society!
• Entry Fee is $5 | $1 for each Vote - Accessible via Artisan's Market Vendor Registration Tent
• Deadline for Submissions is Friday, April 1st @ 2PM
• Contest Ends Monday, April 4th @ 2PM
• Awards will be granted at the Exceptional Center, Monday April 4th @ 3:30PM

Carnival Rides - Various times Friday through Monday.

• Locations:  H.H. Lovett Park
• Details: TBD 
• Ticketing & Arm Bands: TBD 

Classic Car Show - Saturday Noon to 4:00 p.m.

• Location:  First Baptist Church Aux. Parking Lot (1050 Olive Street)
• Details: Classic Automobile Show to help bring nostalgic vehicles to the streets during Tater Day Weekend

Demolition Derby - Friday 7:00 p.m.

• Location:  H.H. Lovett Park in Benton
• Details: Bonestock | Gut -N- Go | Stock Compacts | Powderpuff | Metric/Old School

Master Gardner's Party - Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Location: Joe Creason Community Center @ H.H. Lovett Fairgrounds
• Master Gardeners hosted informative events for all ages!
• Learn more about Gardening, Ask Questions, become a Gardener

Meet Our Candidates - Saturday Noon to 4:00 p.m.

• Location: 11th St. in front of City Hall and the Courthouse
• Details: Come meet our Political Candidates running for Local Office, get connected with their campaigns, buy merchandise, learn about the issues. This is a friendly gathering of political candidates for positive informational purposes, this is not a space for heated debates or arguments.

Community Pick-up Basketball Games - Saturday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday if rained out)

• Location: H.H. Lovett Park Basketball Courts
• Details: Organized Pick-Up Basketball Games meant to connect and increase Pick-Up Game networking across the county

Tater Day 100 Enduro Race - Saturday 5:00 p.m.

• Location:  H.H. Lovett Park on Poplar Street
• Details: Full Contact Racing | Stock / Youth Events

Dog Show - Saturday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Location:  H.H. Lovett Park in Benton at the Dog Park.
• Details: Small / Medium / Large Breed Category Dog Show, featuring a lighthearted contest with judges and prizes! Come watch your local Dog Owners try their first competition! Best-In-Show | Congeniality | Rotten Tater - Entry Fee is $10 | Minimum 1 Individual per Animal at the Park

Tater Day After Dark - Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Location: Marshall County Children's Art Center
• Details: Come explore the new Botanical Garden and Kindness Park while listening to live music with your fellow community members! Cornhole Tournament | 4PM - Completion (Tourny @ Potato Bar Monday if Rained Out), Private-Location Beergarden

Mule Pull - Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

• Location:  H.H. Lovett Park in Benton
• Details: The Ohio Valley Height Pullers Club is hosting a Pony/Mule Pull and Amateur Puller Exhibition. Entry Fee is $20 | Minimum 1 Individual per Animal at the Park.

Pony Show - Sunday 5:00 p.m.

• Location: H.H. Lovett Fairgrounds
• Details: Horse Show for Riders 14 Years and Younger featuring two age categories, a lighthearted contest with judges and prizes! Come watch your local Youth Horse Riders try their first competition! Best-In-Show | Congeniality | Rotten Tater - Entry Fee is $15 | Minimum 1 Individual per Animal at the Park

Pancake Breakfast - Monday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

• Location: Marshall County Exceptional Center
• Details: Honorary Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast and Exceptional Center Fundraiser! Come eat breakfast and help us raise money for good causes!

Baked Potato Bar - Monday 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Location: Marshall County Exceptional Center
• Details: After the Parade come back to the Exceptional Center to enjoy our delicious and all-encompassing Baked Potato Bar with all the trimmings! Raising Money for good causes!

Sweetesh Dish - Sweet Potato Dessert Competition - Monday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Location: Marshall County Exceptional Center
• Details: Same Location as the Baked Potato Bar, try competitive Dessert Dishes and be a judge in our taste-testing competition. Entry Fee is $5 | (Roughly two 8x12 pyrex dishes worth of dessert). Be a Taste-Test Judge $10 | Ranked Choice Voting (Portion Cup Sizes)

Tater Tot Trot - Monday 2:00 p.m.

• Location: H. H. Lovett Fairgrounds
• Details: Mini Tater Trot Event around the track at the Fairgrounds, aimed at kids but all ages are welcome! For Fun Event! Youth (4-12) 200 Meter Race | Teen (13-19) 400 Meter Race | Adult(20+) 800 Meter Race. Sign-Ups begin @ 1PM, First Race begins at 2PM

Tater Day Parade - Monday at 11:00 a.m.

• Location:  Along Main Street
• Details:  Watch this area's largest parade along Main Street starting at 11:00 a.m. To enter the parade, visit this link.