Crossword Puzzle Taffy event

Clue: Taffy event

Ascot event (RACE with 4 letters)
Political event (DEBATE with 6 letters)
Mardi Gras events (PARADES with 7 letters)
Car dealer's event at a New Jersey university? (SETONHALLSELLATHON with 18 letters)
Calgary Stampede event (RODEO with 5 letters)
Event with exhibits (EXPO with 4 letters)
Events calling for frequent use of sponges (BEERFESTS with 9 letters)
Jan. 26, 1986, event (SUPERBOWLXX with 11 letters)
They made it to the event (ATTENDERS with 9 letters)
'54 event on Bikini atoll (HTEST with 5 letters)