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Boise's Free Potato Drop Returns for New Year's Eve 2025!

12/31/2025

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The annual Potato Drop in Boise, Idaho, will occur on New Year's Eve 2025 with a giant spud drop at 6 p.m., plus live music and vendors.
The event is free to attend, with transportation provided by Valley Regional Transit to ease travel.
Potatoes remain a global staple, celebrated for nutrition and historical significance.
Domesticated in Peru nearly 10,000 years ago, the potato yields quickly and tolerates poor soils.

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The annual Potato Drop in Boise, Idaho, will occur on New Year's Eve 2025 with a giant spud drop at 6 p.m., plus live music and vendors.
The event is free to attend, with transportation provided by Valley Regional Transit to ease travel.
Potatoes remain a global staple, celebrated for nutrition and historical significance.
Domesticated in Peru nearly 10,000 years ago, the potato yields quickly and tolerates poor soils.