HOULTON, Maine — A sure sign that summer is fading fast is the arrival of Houlton’s annual Potato Feast Days celebration.
This Friday and Saturday will mark the 58th annual celebration of things spud-related in downtown Houlton.
The event kicks off Friday afternoon from 4-6 p.m. with the “Touch-a-Truck” event on Broadway, which will be closed to traffic. Area youth will be able to climb on, sit in and pretend to drive a variety of big rigs, fire trucks, police cars and potato harvesters.
The Chamber of Commerce Lobster Feast in Monument Park will start at 4:30 p.m. The meal consists of Maine lobster, new potatoes and corn on the cob, with Houlton Farms Dairy butter to drench everything in and topped off with a homemade cookie. Lobsters were donated this year by J. McLaughlin Construction and Donahue’s Maintenance and Masonry.
“This year the lobsters have been donated allowing us to drop the price to $10 for a complete meal,” said Jane Torres, executive director for the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce. “A second lobster can be added $5 more. We anticipate great sales, so you might want to get there early. We have our fingers crossed for sunny skies.”
Starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber office the children’s Doll and Wagon Wranglers Parade will wind its way through Market Square. When the parade ends in front of the Cary Library, the children will be treated to juice and cookies. The youngsters will then be able to participate in a mini-tractor pull event.
At 6:30 p.m., Ted and the Boys take to the Houlton Amphitheatre to play a variety of country favorites until 9 p.m.
Saturday will feature the popular craft fair in Monument Park from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the ongoing Community Market in Market Square from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Pie and Ice Cream Sale and Yard Sale at Watson Hall.
On both days, the Friends and Needles Quilt Show takes place at the Houlton Higher Education Center.
For more information, call 532-4216 or visit the Chamber on Facebook.
