Weird And Wonderful Facts About Every US State
Thank you MSN for selecting the Idaho® Potato Drop to represent Idaho on this list for both your US and New Zealand reaching 40 million people. #13 “Idaho: there’s a unique New Year’s tradition ©Idaho Potato Drop/Facebook The iconic Times Square New Year’s ball drop is one of the most famous traditions when it comes […]
VIP Tickets
Join us in VIP for first class treatment. This New Year’s Eve you deserve to be a Very Important Potato! Early Bird VIP TICKETS September 1st through 30th $75 (or until tickets sell out) October 1st through 31st $100 (or until tickets sell out) November 1st through December 30th $125 (or until tickets sell […]
What is Idaho known for? 15 Things Idahoans Love About Themselves
For folks living outside the region, Idaho is probably most famous for the stem tubers we love to turn into French fries. Yes, potatoes are the number one thing Idaho is known for. But there’s so much more culturally significant to the state than just these veggies. Look who made number #2 on the list! […]
8 Facts About French Fries That Will Amaze You!
Here are the fun facts brought to you by Curly Tails (link to their article) https://curlytales.com/web-stories/facts-about-french-fries-that-will-amaze-you/ 1.) French fries were invented in Belgium, not France. 2.) The term “French fries” originated from American soldiers during World War 1 3.) The average American consumes 30 pounds of French fries per year. 4.) McDonald’s is one […]
Flashback
6 years ago today, Stafford Smith raced the Idaho® Potato Drop car at Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series. Instead of the normal oval shape, this track includes a twisting 12-turn track that is 2.52 miles in length and started in 1968. Sonoma Raceway has been the host to […]
HGTV Pricey in Potato-land
Young engineers are ready to upgrade from their starter home to a place closer to downtown and the Greenbelt walking path in Boise, Idaho. She’s dreaming of a big space for chickens and composting, but he’s set on keeping their costs as low as possible. Click here to watch our feature in HGTV episode.
45th Annual Idaho® Potato Marathon
YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs are back for the 45th year! All courses are flat and fast for this fun full, half, 10K & 5K run on the Boise Greenbelt. Here are some Fast Facts about the Famous Idaho Potato that might answer race day questions. Click here for a link to YMCA website
Happy Easter
Growing new trend that we think is SPUDtastic!!!! “Easter potatoes trend grows amid soaring egg prices” So you might be thinking, will painting potatoes ever catch on? Well. . .did you know that prior to the 19th century we carved turnips for Halloween? Thank you WBTV (CBS affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina ) for sharing […]
National Tater Day
We have a hot tip for you to help celebrate NATIONAL TATER DAY! What is national tater day? “National Tater Day is observed annually on March 31. This day is set aside to celebrate the potato that is loved by almost everyone and provides us with essential vitamins, minerals and fiber”. HAPPY FRYDAY!!! Get out […]
19 Things Boise is Known and Famous For
10. The potato drop Forget that fancy glass ball that drops at midnight every NYE in NYC—Boise drops a GlowTato at midnight! The Idaho Potato Drop is Boise’s annual New Year’s Eve party, with onlookers counting down until the potato drops at midnight. The GlowTato is a replica of a giant Idaho potato, with some […]