Attendees got to munch different potato dishes, purchase spuds from local growers, watch cooking demonstrations, enjoy live music and participate in games in the Spud A Dome.

The unique festival took place on April 30 and May 1, at the Robertson Showground.

Organiser and farmer Gary Fitz-Roy said people loved the event and provided positive feedback.

"Overall, we're really happy with it," he said.

"We created it from nothing, up."

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Potato lovers of all ages had the opportunity to participate in themed activities such as a mash eating contest, potato tossing, spud and spoon races, potato packing and peeling.

Peelers had to remove the skin from the vegetable the quickest, and then produce the longest peel of skin.

If there was one activity that had everyone cheering and made people smile, it was the Hessians on the Field parade.

Entrant Barbara Combe said she took part "just for fun", and said it was an opportunity "to be in it and do it for the community".

Junior and adult sewers transformed hessian, which is commonly used for potato sacks, into fashionable dresses, shirts, skirts and vests.

Standouts included Jackie Root's Marie Antionette inspired gown which saw her win first place in the open category, runner-up Rachael Price's ball gown, with golden boots and a pitchfork to match, and a canine dressed in hessian.

Participants paid tribute to the humble potato on their garments, such as Eva Henson who appliqued potatoes, and adorned her dress with hand knitted vines.

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Eva's skills meant she placed second in the junior category.

Another sewer who showcased potatoes proudly, was theatre creative Alesha Elbourne, who named her costume Miss Mashed.

It featured a masher and potato in her fascinator and purple and white to honour the vegetable's flower.

Magazine editor Julia Zaetta judged the garments with cheesemaker and Liberal candidate for Whitlam Mike Cains.

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Ms Zaetta praised all of the entrants for their creative flairs and sewing finesse.

"The stitches and what you have done by hand, and done on the machine is outstanding," she said.

Christine Faron placed third in the open category with her classically elegant skirt and vest along with Karen Wilmott.

Esther won first place in the junior category with her hessian creation, which was adorned with finger knitting, pom-poms and decorated stitching.

The participants were led onto the parading ground with bagpipes.

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