Tomato Festivals, A Celebration of Everything TomatoesTomato Festivals are found throughout the United States and the world. You can find anything from Sweet Tomatoes, Heirloom Tomatos and more for a totally tomatoes experience. This page will concentrate on events in the U.S.A., except for one. The Tomatina Festival in Spain. Probably the wildest of them all. The main attraction at the Tomatina Festival is the Worlds largest food fight. Tons of tomatoes and thousands of people in one big food fight. If you have never seen or heard of it, this link is a great starting point. Now back to Tomato Festivals U.S.A. If a Food Fight isn't at the top of your list of reasons to attend a tomato celebration, consider some others. Common among most of these celebrations are the exhibitions displaying the best locally grown tomatoes, including a tasting of what you see. Cooking contests featuring all sorts of tomato recipes. Other contests may be for largest, prettiest and ugliest tomatoes. Usually you'll find a Miss Tomato Contest/Pageant. Festival Pageants showcase young adults and/ or children vying for the coveted crown. Music, crafts, rides and event foods round out most Festivals.
Whether you are looking for a new favorite tomato for next year's crop or the perfect tomato for your favorite recipes, Festivals should be on your list of things to do. Before you go, look at who's presenting the Festival. The event could be presented by The Town of (enter name), Farmers Markets, Seed Vendors, the local Fire Company and even a Winery. Whichever festival you choose, go to have fun and explore Everything Tomatoes.
Look up a Festival in your area or in a State you're planning to visit.
FESTIVAL REVIEWS Our first Festival Review, the Washinton Boro Festival in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The review has two sections.
First is the
Washington Boro Festival Preview
. The story of the journey to the Festival.
Our 2009 Festival Review is a tribute to the first major Festival of the year. This Florida Festival is a classic. Here's our review of the Ruskin Tomato Festival Review. 
Looking for more great tomato Recipes? Check the Everything Tomatoes Recipe List
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