SPUD STATE SPECIAL
Photo courtesy Idaho Potato Commission he Big Idaho Potato Truck is scheduled to be in Coeur d'Alene this weekend.
The Big Idaho Potato Truck is making a splash at the Fourth of July festival and parade in Coeur d’Alene.
"Make sure to swing by the Big Idaho® Potato Truck and learn what makes this tuber so spud-sational," a press release said. "No tater greater, don’t miss your chance to see it in all its glory!"
The Big Idaho Potato Truck is a 72-foot long flatbed trailer featuring a 28-foot long, 10-foot wide and 11.5-foot tall, four-ton Idaho potato.
It’s also the star of the Idaho Potato Commission’s national television advertising campaign.
"After being seen by hundreds of millions of Americans, the most frequently asked question is, "Is it real?" We'll never tell," the release said.
If it is real, it would be the equivalent of: 21,562 medium-size potatoes; make 20,217 servings of mashed potatoes; make close to 1 million French fries; take nearly 7,000 years to grow; take about 2 years to bake!
Festivities begin at noon Saturday at City Park, and the parade is set for 11 a.m. Sunday.