Ugly Potato Day 2025 in Surrey
Ugly Potato Day by Odd Bunch is back on August 9th offering perfectly imperfect local produce, for free, to thousands of residents across the Lower Mainland. Organizers are aiming to hit a new Guinness World Record of securing over half a million pounds of produce.
Odd Bunch, this year’s sponsor, is Canada’s fastest-growing produce delivery company built on rescuing imperfect fruits and vegetables, shares the event’s mission of “making good food accessible while reducing unnecessary waste.”
Ugly Potato Day
- When: August 9, 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Where: Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Grounds
- Admission: Admission is free but the organizing committee is asking for pre-registration to help
- manage the volume of people.
- Guests are encouraged to bring their own bags to fill with produce.
Attendees can enjoy tunes from a live DJ, snacks at the on-site food trucks, and participate in family-friendly activities including some fun with the BC Lions.
About of the Event
Ugly Potato Day is an annual event that unites farmers and communities to combat food waste by sharing imperfect but, perfectly edible, vegetables. It started as a local initiative but has since grown into a national movement. Ugly Potato Day movement was started by the Heppell family in 2022, with the aim of reducing food waste to combat food insecurity.
In 2024, Ugly Potato Day welcomed over 15,000 attendees and distributed 250,000 pounds of food. In 2025, the goal is to more than double the number of attendees and pounds of produce.
The organizing committee has set out to hit a new record by joining forces with over 20 local farms, aiming to secure over half a million pounds (250 tonnes) of fresh produce to distribute to thousands of residents across the Lower Mainland.
