Idaho Potato Commission’s National Potato Day Contest Awards Weekend Getaway
August 12, 2026 | 2 min to read
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to spend the weekend in a giant potato?! The Idahoan and the Idaho Potato Commission are teaming up to make this dream a reality.
In honor of National Potato Day, August 19, Idahoan and the Idaho Potato Commission are hosting a social-first recipe contest to showcase how mashed potatoes can be so much more than a side dish, they are the main event, with the grand prize winner receiving a weekend stay at the iconic Big Idaho Potato Hotel.
To enter, mashed potato fans can share a static image, carousel or video of their meal using Idahoan Mashed Potatoes as the main course on Instagram/TikTok tagging @Idahoan @idahopotatoes (IG) and @idahopotatoesofficial (TikTok) and hashtag #doesitpotato.
Grand Prize
- A weekend stay at the iconic Big Idaho Potato Hotel
- $500 Visa gift card for travel expenses
- $100 Idaho Potato swag bag
5 Winners
- A year’s supply of Idahoan Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
Entry Requirements
- Create a photo or video featuring an Idahoan product as the main dish.
- Post it on Instagram or TikTok.
- Follow @Idahoanfoods and @idahopotatoes on Instagram, and @idahoanfoods and @idahopotatoesofficial on TikTok.
- Tag @idahoanfoods + @idahopotatoes (Instagram) or @idahopotatoesofficial (TikTok).
- Use #DoesItPotato in your post.
- Like this post.
The contest is open to legal U.S. residents, 18+ who can enter by August 18 for a chance to win. Winners to be revealed on National Potato Day, August 19.