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.