Tater Day

Benton, KY · Quirky

When: April 3–5, 2027
Where: Downtown Court Square · Benton · KY
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

One of the oldest continuously held trade days in the country, Tater Day began in the 1840s as a livestock and sweet potato slip trading day around the Marshall County courthouse in Benton. It has grown into a multi-day festival with a carnival, pageants and vendors, culminating on the first Monday in April. The 2026 edition marked its 183rd year.

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One of the oldest continuously held trade days in the country, Tater Day began in the 1840s as a livestock and sweet potato slip trading day around the Marshall County courthouse in Benton.
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