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Montana City Today
By the People, for the People
Manhattan Potato Festival Celebrates 40 Years with Community Cookbook
Organizers seek recipes, photos, and local history to mark the milestone anniversary.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The Manhattan Potato Festival in Montana is turning 40 in 2026, and organizers are putting together a special commemorative community cookbook to celebrate the occasion. They are asking local residents to submit their favorite potato recipes, as well as any historic photos or information about the area's potato farming legacy, to be included in the publication.
Why it matters
Potatoes and potato farming have long been central to the identity and history of Manhattan, Montana. The community cookbook will serve as a way to preserve and share that local heritage, while also bringing the town together around a beloved annual tradition.
The details
The Manhattan Potato Festival Cookbook will be a joint effort between the festival organizers and the Manhattan Area Museum & Historical Society. In addition to recipe submissions, they are also looking for excerpts, old photos, and even local ranch brands that tell the story of Manhattan's history and connection to potatoes. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2026.
- The Manhattan Potato Festival is turning 40 in 2026.
- The festival celebration is planned for Saturday, August 15, 2026.
- The deadline for cookbook submissions is March 31, 2026.
The players
Manhattan Potato Festival
An annual festival in Manhattan, Montana that celebrates the town's longstanding potato farming heritage.
Manhattan Area Museum & Historical Society
A local organization that is partnering with the Manhattan Potato Festival to help compile the commemorative community cookbook.
What’s next
Organizers are hinting at a few other special projects in the works for the 40th anniversary of the Manhattan Potato Festival, so attendees can expect an even bigger celebration in 2026.
The takeaway
The Manhattan Potato Festival community cookbook will serve as a way to preserve and share the local history and heritage of potato farming in the area, while also bringing the town together around a beloved annual tradition that has been running for four decades.
