POTATO DAYS IN HERCEGOVAC

The Potato Days in Hercegovac are a unique and special event that celebrates the culture of growing, processing and consuming potatoes, which makes North Moslavina the leader in the Republic of Croatia. This event offers a retrospective of the development of the long tradition of growing potatoes in the Municipality of Hercegovac and promotes local gastronomy through traditional and modern potato dishes. Since 1977, the Potato Processing Factory, known as “čipsara”, now Adria Snack Company d.o.o., has been operating in Hercegovac, which produces one of the famous Croatian products – Čipi-čips.

This is a unique opportunity to learn about various ways of processing and preparing potatoes, from traditional to modern methods. Visitors can enjoy fun activities, such as sports games with potatoes, bubble football and “wheelbarrow” alka (tačkoalka). You can experience presentations of traditional potato dishes, various exhibitions, carriage rides and a rich cultural and artistic program. Through the central event in the local park and playground, visitors can try their hand at a rich sports program. Presentation of potato dishes, carriage rides, cultural and artistic program, exhibitions and many other activities await you in Hercegovac.