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Potato Festival in Tireo, Dominican Republic

Overview

The municipality of Tireo, Constanza, has announced the inaugural Potato Festival 2026, scheduled for August 28 through August 30. Organized by the Tireo Municipal Council, the Festival Organizing Committee, the Association of Potato Producers (ASOPROPASI), and the Special Fund for Agricultural Development (FEDA), the event is intended to highlight the region’s agricultural importance and the economic and social potential of potato production.

The festival will include gastronomic offerings, cultural activities, educational talks, and family recreational attractions. The initiative aims to promote local production and recognize the role of farmers in food security and the country’s economic development.

Entities

Tireo · Asociación de Productores de Papas · Nikos Kourkoulis · Fondo Especial para el Desarrollo Agropecuario · Ayuntamiento del Municipio de Tireo

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tireo to host inaugural Potato Festival 2026

    Tireo will host its first Potato Festival from August 28–30, 2026, featuring gastronomy and culture to promote local agricultural production and food security.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tzermiado, Crete hosts 30th Annual Potato Festival

    Crete’s Tzermiado hosts the 30th Potato Festival Aug 21‑23, featuring live music, a theater play, and over 4,000 kg of hand‑prepared potatoes.

Sources

deultimominuto.net · eldia.com.do