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60th Annual
Potato Bowl USA
August 31 - September 5 , 2026
Photo: Russ Hons
University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks
vs
TBD
September 5, 2026
Kickoff Time: TBD
Alerus Center ~ Grand Forks
Events
Hugo's Potato Bowl Golf Scramble
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Valley Golf Course in East Grand Forks.
Kids Fun Zone
Bluepeak Kids Fun Zone features numerous large inflatable games in University Park at the Simplot French Fry Feed. Come join the fun beginning at 4:00 PM on Thursday, Sept. 3rd.
Hugo's Potato Bowl Promotion
Look for a new and exciting Hugo's promotion this year. Coming Soon!
KEM Shrine Potato Bowl Parade
The biggest and best parade in the region, the KEM Shrine Potato Bowl Parade. Saturday September 5th downtown Grand Forks-East Grand Forks. Start time 10:00 am.
Click on the Registration page for more info or to register an entry.
Click on the Registration page for more info or to register an entry.
Get Wet And Run Wild!
Be at Choice Health & Fitness on Friday September 4, 2026 for the “Get Wet & Run Wild” Kids Fun Run! The kids will have a blast dashing through, ducking, and dodging water obstacles including Squirt Gun Alley, Water Balloon Launch, and the Sprinkler Sprint to cross the finish line in this wet and wild race!
Kids and family swim free inside the fitness center after the race!
Kids of all ages (14 & under) are welcome to participate in this one-of-a-kind CRAZY event celebrating Potato Bowl USA!
RACE DIVISIONS:
1K (.62 mile) – 5:30pm start time
2K (1.24 miles) – 5:50pm start time
With awards following each race
One adult may accompany each child at no charge.
All proceeds from the races go to local food banks.
Click on the Registration page for more details or to register.
QUESTIONS?
Call 701-746-2790
Thank you to our race sponsors:
American Federal Bank
Northern Roots Boutique
First Class Mortgage
First Community Credit Union
The Shrink Tank
See Dick Run
Bonzer's Sandwich Pub
Oxford Realty
Waxing The City
Power Plate Meals
Hugo's Family Marketplace
Kids and family swim free inside the fitness center after the race!
Kids of all ages (14 & under) are welcome to participate in this one-of-a-kind CRAZY event celebrating Potato Bowl USA!
RACE DIVISIONS:
1K (.62 mile) – 5:30pm start time
2K (1.24 miles) – 5:50pm start time
With awards following each race
One adult may accompany each child at no charge.
All proceeds from the races go to local food banks.
Click on the Registration page for more details or to register.
QUESTIONS?
Call 701-746-2790
Thank you to our race sponsors:
American Federal Bank
Northern Roots Boutique
First Class Mortgage
First Community Credit Union
The Shrink Tank
See Dick Run
Bonzer's Sandwich Pub
Oxford Realty
Waxing The City
Power Plate Meals
Hugo's Family Marketplace
Game Day! Tailgating & Football
September 4th Kickoff TBD
Events
Potato Bowl USA Major Sponsors
Contact
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