Our Title Sponsor
We’re thrilled to announce that this year, we’re partnering with our Title Sponsor: Odd Bunch! Just like us, Odd Bunch Canada is on a mission to fight food waste and celebrate produce in all shapes and sizes. Together, we’ll be making this year’s Ugly Potato Day bigger, better, and even more impactful!
Event Rules – What to Know Beforehand!
- Free ticket required for entry — get yours online!
- No carts or wagons allowed inside the event area.
- Be kind to our volunteers, farmers, and each other.
- Have fun! Snap a pic with the Ugliest Potato you can find and enter our giveaway.
What's happening?
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Do I need a ticket?
Yes – while the event is free, we ask everyone to reserve a free ticket ahead of time. It helps us plan a smooth day for everyone.
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Time Slots
This year, we’re introducing time slots to help reduce wait times and keep things running smoothly. The event will go from 10am to 4pm.
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Don’t forget your bag!
Make sure to bring your own reusable bag to carry all your perfectly imperfect produce. Let’s keep things sustainable and simple!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Ugly Potato Day by Odd Bunch all about?
It’s a one-of-a-kind event where we celebrate "imperfect" produce, fight food waste, and support local communities and farmers. Think good food, good fun, and a good cause!
Where does the donated food go?
All the donated produce goes to food-insecure families in BC.
What should I bring to the event?
Please bring reusable bags or boxes to carry your produce — but no carts or wagons are allowed for safety and space reasons. We also recommend wearing comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, and don’t forget your free ticket!
Is the event kid-friendly?
Ugly Potato Day by Odd Bunch is a family-friendly event—kids are more than welcome to join the fun!
Can't make it to the event? Donate a meal instead!
Together, we can feed our communities.
The History of Ugly Potato Day
In 2022, Heppell’s Potato Corp took a meaningful step to give back to our community by opening our farm and offering our imperfect potatoes free of charge. That first day, just 12 people showed up.
Since then, we have hosted nearly two dozen similar events, that attract over 15,000 people. Through partnerships with other local farms, each event can see us giving away 250,000 pounds of potatoes, carrots, squash, beets, apples, tomatoes, brussel sprouts, bread, cabbage, cucumbers, garlic, and other veggies and perishables!
As farmers, we understand that 20% of our community struggles with food insecurity. We firmly believe it is our responsibility to help address this need by sharing our ‘misfit’ produce.
Our Ugly Potato Days have given away over 2.73 million servings so far, and we're just getting started. Our biggest event yet will be hosted in 2025, so stay tuned!
Ugly Potato Day’s mission is to feed food-insecure communities while showing the world that just because produce is ugly-looking doesn’t mean it’s not nutritious and delicious.
Giving away 45,000 pounds of Ugly Vegetables
