Clark, South Dakota
John Patriquin/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images
John Patriquin/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images
Although Clark, South Dakota, is a fairly normal small town throughout most of the year, there’s one annual event in early August that sets it apart. That’s because when the Potato Days festival rolls around, the town hosts its annual mashed potato wrestling matches.
Although it’s not unheard of for people to wrestle in a foodstuff, mashed potatoes were chosen because they’re the primary crop that many farmers in the Clark area grow, according to South Dakota Magazine. That’s the reason for the potato-based festival at large, but the mashed potato wrestling just happened to attract the most attention.