09/01/2026
🌟 IT’S POTATO BOWL WEEK! 🥔🏈 🌟
Grand Forks is getting ready for one of the biggest weeks of the year, and there’s no shortage of fun happening around town! If you’re staying with us, here are 5 Potato Bowl events you won’t want to miss:
⛳ Hugo’s Potato Bowl Golf Scramble
📅 Wednesday, September 2
📍 Valley Golf Course – East Grand Forks
⏰ Registration begins at 11 AM | Shotgun start at 12 PM
Kick off Potato Bowl Week with a day on the greens!
🍟 World’s Largest French Fry Feed
📅 Thursday, September 3
📍 University Park
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
Come hungry! Enjoy FREE French fries, the Bluepeak Kids Zone, a magic show, face painting and plenty of Potato Bowl fun.
💦 Get Wet & Run Wild Kids Fun Run
📅 Friday, September 4
📍 Choice Health & Fitness
⏰ Registration at 4 PM | 1K at 5:30 PM | 2K at 5:50 PM
Kids 14 & under can race through water obstacles, then cool off with a FREE swim for racers and their families!
🎺 KEM Shrine Potato Bowl Parade
📅 Saturday, September 5
📍 Downtown Grand Forks & East Grand Forks along DeMers Avenue
⏰ 10 AM
Grab your coffee, find a spot along the route and enjoy one of the region’s favorite Potato Bowl traditions!
🏈 Game Day Tailgating + Potato Bowl Football
📅 Saturday, September 5
📍 Alerus Center Parking Lot
⏰ Tailgating begins at 8 AM | Kickoff at 3 PM
Start Game Day with food, music, games and activities before heading inside the Alerus Center to cheer on the UND Fighting Hawks! 🏈💚