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Why Celebrate Potatoes?
Brooklyn Park Tater Daze is a unique festival where residents pay homage to the humble potato. Early settlers discovered that potatoes flourished in the flat, sandy soil of the area. Through the Great Depression, drought and urbanization, Brooklyn Park has shown its strength as a community willing to work together and make our city a welcoming place for everyone.
The first festival saw a variety of exciting events, including a queen pageant, Tater Mash Dance, kite flying, a parade, games, a farmer's market, rides and a pancake breakfast. The prizes given away that weekend included gasoline, free groceries, cash and 420-pound bags of potatoes donated by local growers.
The Brooklyn Park Jaycees, the Brooklyn Park Community Organization and Come Home to the Park have all sponsored the event in the past. Tater Daze is now sponsored by the City of Brooklyn Park.
Congratulations to all our 2009 Winners
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| Marching Bands Class AA |
Marching Bands Class A |
| 1st Place & Grand Champion- Waconia |
1st Place - Henry Sibley |
| 2nd Place - Champlin Park |
2nd Place - Lake City |
| 3rd Place - Osseo |
3rd Place - Annandale |
| Honorable Mention - Hutchinson |
Honorable Mention - Blaine |
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| Best Professional Float |
Best Amateur Float |
| Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days |
Cub Scout Pack 581 - Monroe Elementary School |
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| Best in Show |
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| Fridley 49ers Royalty |
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| Spud Sports |
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| Soccer Winner |
Softball Winners |
| Ajax Africa FC |
1st Place - PPE (Blaine) record: 9-1 |
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2nd Place - Minnesota All Stars (Inver Grove Heights) record: 4-2 |
| Kickball Winner |
3rd Place - Black Sox/Verve (Brooklyn Center) record: 3-2 |
| Queen Girl |
4th Place - Cardinal Towing (Maplewood) record 4-2 |
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| Spud Run |
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2009 Tater Daze Sponsors
Make the 45th Annual Tater Daze Festival Possible
Rockin' by the River
Spud Sponsors - $5,000
Superior Potato- $3,000
Yukon Gold - $1,500
Red Potato - $500
Chipper Sponsor - $300
Donors & Community Group Volunteers
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Cornfest
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Brooklyn Park Lions Club
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Frames To You
763-488-1544
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BP Crime Prevention
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Eldon Tessman
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Nancy Omtvedt
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Wagner's Drive In
763-533-8262
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If you would like more information on Sponsorship Opportunities please call 763-493-8154.
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