Potato digging in Storkow: A festival for harvest fans big and small!

Potato digging in Storkow: A festival for harvest fans big and small!

In Philadelphia near Storkow it will soon be all about the beloved tuber: the traditional potato digging will take place on September 27th and 28th, 2025. Everyone who wants to share the joy of the harvest and potato cuisine is invited to this special folk festival. On Saturday and Sunday, visitors can expect not only the opportunity to harvest freshly plowed potatoes directly from the field, but also a colorful supporting program with numerous attractions.

The initiative of Prussian King Frederick II is also remembered, who wanted to establish potatoes as food with his famous potato order in 1756. Today the potato is an integral part of German cuisine and the maize cake of potato digging not only shows its importance, but also the tradition of a region that is deeply rooted in this tuber.

A feast for the senses

Culinary pampering is also provided. Visitors can look forward to a variety of delicious potato dishes: from hearty potato pancakes to the classic jacket potato with quark to hearty grits sausage and potato soup - no palate will be left dry here. And for those with a sweet tooth, there are also delicacies such as ice cream to round off the festival.

The program, which is led by Stefanie Fiedler, presenter of Antenne Brandenburg, offers exciting competitions: Who can find the biggest potato, who has the longest potato peel and who can build the biggest potato pyramid? Action for young and old is also guaranteed with carriage rides and musical entertainment.

Parking options and opening times

The event opens on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can look forward to free parking on site, so nothing stands in the way of a relaxing day full of joy and delicious food. It's a great opportunity to experience local farming up close and have fun with friends and family.

Overall, potato digging in Philadelphia makes Storkow want more. Whether young or old, everyone gets their money's worth here - and none of this would exist without the historical role of potatoes in our kitchens. If you would like to find out more about the historical significance of the potato, you can refer to the research results of Eduard Stenger in frankenbund.de. Frederick II's potato order left its mark even in Franconia, and so we share with the entire region the joy that this tuber brings into our lives.

Be there when it’s time to dig potatoes and celebrate!