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The Barnesville Potato Days hosts a wide variety of entertainment and events throughout the festival on the Main Stage in downtown Barnesville. All stage entertainment is free! The stage is located in the intersection of Main Street and Second Avenue.

Here are the entertainment acts we have scheduled for this year's Barnesville Potato Days Festival.

The Main Stage is a popular destination for great music acts and potato-themed events and contests.

The Main Stage is located in the intersection of Main Street and Second Avenue in Barnesville.

Friday, August 28, 2009
1:00 p.m. • Magician Nick Bretz
To be announced
2:00 p.m. • Suz Dance Studio
To be announced
3:00 p.m. • Cat Sank Trio
The Cat Sank Trio’s music is as diverse and eclectic as it sounds, but they weave it all together with an amazing thread of personality and performance to make it all Cat Sank music, unflinchingly mixing songs you love but thought you’d never hear again with songs you may have never heard but won’t wait to hear again.
4:00 p.m. • Magician Nick Bretz
To be announced
4:45 p.m. • Pat Lenertz
To be announced
8:00 p.m. • Paul Christian
Inspired by the likes of Chris Isaak, Orbison, Yoakam and Lovette, Christian has a superb talent for folk songwriting.
9:00 p.m. • TBA
To be announced

Saturday, August 29, 2009
10:00 a.m. • Paul Christian
Inspired by the likes of Chris Isaak, Orbison, Yoakam and Lovette, Christian has a superb talent for folk songwriting.
11:00 a.m. • Potato Sack Fashion Show
The tradition of the wearing of potato sacks dates back to the 30's when the common Potato Days attire was vests made out of potato sacks. In fact, at that time, business owners caught without their vests would be fined! Today, potato sack fashions have been expanded to include everything from tuxedos to bathing suits, wedding gowns to bib overalls.
1:00 p.m. • Potato Peeling Contest
Although lots of things have changed over the decades and just about everything has become mechanized, the best way to peel a potato is still lots of elbow grease, a sharp knife or a good old fashioned potato peeler.
2:00 p.m. • Mashed Potato Eating Contest
Each contestant is given two minutes to stuff away as many mashed potatoes as they can.
6:00 p.m. • Reviewing Stand for Potato Days Parade
Get the best seats in the house for the annual Potato Days Parade. This year's parade is expected to have over 130 units!
9:00 p.m. • Street Dance - Nasty Habit
Since 2006, “Nasty Habit” has been playing a variety of music which includes Rock & Roll super groups like Boston, Aerosmith, Pat Benatar, ACDC, along with a blend of country music including, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Johnny Cash, and more.