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Riders come around full circle on the Fireball ride at the North Branford Potato and Corn Festival (PoCo) on Aug. PoCo returned after two years of COVID-related cancellations, this year adding a fourth day for its 20th anniversary.

Visitors to POCO walk pass through the main entrance ton August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

An employee takes a stuffed animal picked as a prize at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Justyce Canela, 2nd L, waits for his prize he won for his girlfriend at the basketball hoops at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Riders hang upside down on the Fireball ride at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Carlie Rodriquez, L and Lauren Pietrandrea after flipping upside down on the Top Gun ride at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Top Gun ride is shown in the background at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Skyler MacCarthy, L, and Brooke Kaluski, react after traveling upside down on the Fireball ride at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

An employee checks tickets for entrants on the Thunder Bolt at at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

A rider reacts while riding the Thunder Bolt at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Dylan Doody, 10, reacts as he ride the Thunder Bolt at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Fireworks explode behind a carnival ride at at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Juan Colon tests his fastball at the How Fast is Your Fastball contest at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Elliot Alberino, 7, and mom Rebecca play the Water Gun Fun game against each other at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Jay Rathore and Alexa Pescatello lean in for a kiss while waiting in line for snacks at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

An employee bags cotton candy for customers at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Employees take a cigarette break behind the rides at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Caisey Caso, 11, leaps high into the air on the Vertical Reality Jump attraction at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Feet dangle over the side of the Freak Out ride as it travels directly over the crowd at the POCO on August 6, 2022. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Visitors at the POCO on August 6, 2022 exit the field on the way to the shuttle buses. The Potato and Corn Festival continues to grow being held on four days this year from August 4 through August 7, 2022. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound