Barnesville Potato Days Festival - Celebrates the potato with peeling and picking contests, a lefse cookoff, potato sack fashion show, mashed potato sculpturing, bushels of potato foods and other events and activities. Held in August in Barnesville, Minnesota.
Castroville Artichoke Festival - Features a classic car show, parade, cooking and art competitions, farmer's market, and entertainment. Held in mid-May annually since 1959 in Castroville, California.
Crystal Springs Tomato Festival - Occurs in late June in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Events include farmers market, art competition and contests for the biggest, ugliest, tastiest, and best dressed tomatoes.
East Maui Taro Festival - Focusing on kalo or taro, Hawaii's traditional staple food. Features information on taro, past festivals, schedule, and dates. Held in Spring in Hana, Hawaii.
Hatch Chile Festival - Events include a cook-off, parade, Chile Queen festival, competitions, and carnival rides. Held over a weekend in early September in Hatch, New Mexico.
Stockton Asparagus Festival - Features vendors, arts and crafts, and entertainment, with the proceeds going to charity. Held in Stockton, California, over a weekend in late April.
Swamp Cabbage Festival - Includes activities, photographs, and stories from previous years. Weekend event, since 1965, held in late February on the Caloosahatchee River in LaBelle, Florida.
Vidalia Onion Festival - Air show, arts and crafts, cooking school, fireworks, and street dance. Held in Vidalia, Georgia during April.
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