Downtown Potsdam was alive with people from far and near during the three day Potsdam Summer Festival that concluded Saturday night with fireworks.

A large variety of events offered something for everyone. with over 50 performances from music, to dance, to pickleball demonstrations.

The winner of the hot dog eating contest was a missionary from Calilfornia, Elder Paopao. Among the other contestants were two from Potsdam, Gabriel Matthis, who took third place, and Dylan Bigwarfe.

Other events included the annual Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department's Run to the River Competition, pub crawl, children's events, and craft and vendor fair.

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Ming Chen, Raymondville, on right, was the winning contestant of “Match Game,” played during Potsdam Summer Festival. Ming matched the most answers with the six-member panel, hosted by B99.3 FM Radio with emcee Chris Engel, left, and panelists Paul Walbridge, Taylor Salisbury, Richard LaShock, Jody Tosti, Vinny Dalton and Matt Skywatcher. NCNow photo.

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[img_assist|nid=343243|title=Sophia Bradley, Colton, cools off with lemonade from The Lemon-Drop booth during Potsdam Summer Festival. She also received a Dalmatian face painting at the festival. NCNow photo|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=588|height=900]

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[img_assist|nid=343249|title=Potsdam Chamber Director Megan Mulvenna displays the winning 2023 Potsdam Summer Festival T-shirt designed by Ella Sekelj, a sixth grader at Potsdam’s AAK Middle School. NCNow photo.|desc=|link=none|align=middle|width=720|height=900]

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