July 24, 2025 Branford, North Branford & Northford Vol. XXIX Iss. 30
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Three Days to Experience POCO 2025: Aug. 1 - 3 By Pam Johnson Sound Senior Staff Writer
With all there is to experience at the North Branford Potato and Corn (POCO) Festival this year, three days may not be enough. A beloved town tradition that draws over 25,000 fair-lovers and thrill-seekers each year, the 23rd annual POCO fest opens Fri-
day, Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. and runs through Sunday, Aug. 3. Admission, as always, is free to POCO to enjoy a slew of live entertainment, including Saturday night headliner Juice Box, a Connecticut fan favorite, appearing ahead of the annual POCO fireworks show. To best experience POCO’s many high-voltage midway rides, advance sales of discounted wristbands
are available at nbpocofestival.com This year’s POCO features over two dozen food vendors, including the ever-popular POCO roasted corn and baked potato tent (serving local North Branford farm-grown corn) and locally sponsored POCO beer and wine tent. Additionally, nonprofit, business, See Three Days page 4
On the River The late day sun is visible on the Branford River as a boat makes its way up the river past other moored vessels on July 19.
Photo Wesley Bunnell/ The Sound
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