The Portage Potato Festival's coming up August 6th at Rotary Republic Park, and this year sees a new feature.

Portage Has Talent will debut that day.

Donnovan Hillman's organizing it, and says it's open to anyone between the ages of 12 and 25, adding they're planning for a maximum of 25 performers. He stresses they're open to any kind of talent that's out there.

"Anything goes, any type of talent, they can do pretty much whatever they wish to do. And they can try and go for one of the top five prizes. The top prize includes a $50.00 gift card, and a cheque for $250.00."

Hillman says the cut-off for entries will be August 4th.

"So then we can organize the prizes, and get prepared. It's pretty exciting to be able to do the talent show at one of the main festivities in our city, (and) to get involved in that."

You can enter at portagepotatofest@gmail.com or youthcouncillor@city-plap.com.