FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — After weeklong family- and agricultural-themed events, the Maine Potato Blossom Festival ended the weekend with various activities, including the much anticipated parade.
The Woodland-based Moir Farms showcases the Maine potato during the Maine Potato Blossom Parade on July 17. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald)
Even an hour prior to the parade, thousands of cars parked near the sidewalks of Presque Isle and Main streets and surrounding neighborhoods. Families set up lawn chairs in groups and waited eagerly for the line-up of antique cars that kicked off the afternoon festivities.
An antique potato harvest-themed truck rides in the Maine Potato Blossom parade on Saturday, July 17. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald)
The approximately 45-minute parade featured hundreds of vehicles that showcased pageant queens, agricultural equipment and local ambulance and fire departments.
This year’s 74th annual festival closed its final weekend with events that included a children’s bike rodeo, arts and craft vendors, an obstacle course and fireworks.
The 2019 Maine Potato Queens Mallory Maynard (left), Claire Ouellette and Elizabeth Collins (right) wave to the crowd during the Maine Potato Blossom Parade on July 17. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald)
Teen Miss Presque Isle Madison Hedrich smiles at the crowd during the Maine Potato Blossom Parade on Saturday, July 17. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald)
A Fort Fairfield Fire & Rescue ambulance takes part in the annual Potato Blossom Parade on July 17. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald)
A Fort Fairfield fire truck drives down Presque Isle Road during the Maine Potato Blossom Parade on July 17. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald)
Spectators watch as a line of tractors from Beauregard Equipment roll down Presque Isle Road during the Maine Potato Blossom Parade on July 17. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald)
A John Deere tractor drives past spectators during the Maine Potato Blossom Parade on July 17. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald)
