Upper Michigan Today ‘digs’ into Houghton’s Potato Fest

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - Potato Fest is BACK in Houghton Oct. 24!

Did you know there’s a rich history of potato-growing in the Keweenaw Peninsula? Potato Fest offers you a chance to learn about the connection between the city and this humble crop.

From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Houghton Waterfront Pier, experience the potato fun and games with your community. But first, catch a glimpse of the potato festivities as Upper Michigan Today introduces Potato Fest with City of Houghton Community & Business Development Manager Danielle Perkowitz.

TV6’s Megan Voorhees and Audrey Stetson meet with Mind Trekkers of Michigan Tech members Ben Szydlowski and Solar Pauling to learn science through potatoes.

UMT makes its way to the Carnegie Museum to learn about the Keweenaw’s potato farming history from Director Elise Nelson.

Houghton’s Potato Fest will have lots of potato fun, games, arts and crafts, as demonstrated here by Megan and Audrey.

UMT popped into The Prickly Pine to taste its Sweet Potato Casserole Latte ahead of Potato Fest. Spoiler alert: the co-hosts found it to rival fall’s ever-popular pumpkin spice!

UMT met Visit Keweenaw Managing Director Jesse Wiederhold and Danielle Perkowitz with the City of Houghton at the pier to talk about Potato Fest’s upcoming Potato Games.

Megan and Audrey compete in a potato sack-carrying obstacle course. Who will be crowned Potato Royalty 2026?!

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