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 […]

2024 Vendors

Come ONE come ALL! We are looking for creatives for 2024 festivities!!! Food Vendors Retail Vendors Non-Profit (free) Live Entertainers VIP Caters Athletes Join us for a “spud”tastic good time. Click Here to register to be a food vendor Click Here to register to be a retail vendor

The New Yorker

Well hello Boise! Here is the link to The New Yorker Crossword puzzle. If you decide to take a stab at today’s puzzle, here is the answer to 38 across.

CNN

CNN Article “We are going to be broadcasting live until 2 a.m. ET and we’ll will be live in Boise, Idaho for the Mountain Time Zone New Year – this is a first for us.” Debra Doft

Idaho® Potato Commission

This partner has been with us since the beginning. Thank you for ten years of support Idaho® Potato Commission. Thank you for protecting the Idaho® Potato brand and making Idaho what is it today! #thankyoufarmers #thankyoupotatofarms #idahofarmers #idahopotatoes #idahopotatofarmer

Very Important Potato

Winter is coming. . .Do you want to stay dry and warm in our crystal clear VIP tent. Ya, you do. Get your discount on, September early bird tickets are almost sold out.

URBAN AIR 2023!

Would you like to join the @oscrew for the BIG URBAN AIR EXHIBITION this year? We are looking for skiers and snowboards that like speed and BIG JUMPS. You can sign up on this website.

Check out the most intriguing fact about your state

“Idaho: there’s a unique New Year’s tradition The iconic Times Square New Year’s ball drop is one of the most famous traditions when it comes to ringing in the New Year. However, Boise residents have found a more unique (and more state-appropriate) way to welcome 1 January. Since 2013, thousands of spec-taters have gathered at […]

Happy New Year 2022!

We want to say THANK YOU to all of our amazing sponsors: Grown in Idaho, Idaho® Potato Commission, Pet IQ, White Claw and KTVB to name a few. This event takes time and effort to put on and we could not do it without our wonderful sponsors, staff and spec”taters”! HAPPY NEW YEAR Photo credit […]

Vietnam National

Date Collected Feb 14, 2021 6:14 AM MST Category National Source BaoGiaothong Est. Audience 95,464 Market Vietnam Language Vietnamese Potatoes (US) “On New Year’s Eve, people in downtown Boise, USA will welcome the new year by dropping a giant sphere simulating a potato from the sky. Over 40,000 spectators came to see the 400-pound “GlowTato” […]

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