Tomato Art Fest is FREE to attend and welcoming to all, with a few featured events that are ticketed.
Schedule of Events:
Entertainment Lineup
Andrew Leahey & The Homestead
Pressure Heaven
Gee Slab
The Beau Burnette Show
Country Westerns
RobinAugust
Cam Gallagher & The Tasty Soul
11th St. Stage
Located at 11th and Fatherland
Roxi Jane
Fossil Creek
Emily Hines
Pump Action
BEAN
Caitlin Cannon
Crocodyle
Location: 11th St. Stage
Located at 11th and Fatherland
7:30am - 8:30am - East Nashville Tomato 5K
Start your tomato day by walking, jogging, skipping, or sprinting a 5K through East Nashville. This race is for the whole family, with a Kids Fun Run taking place before the 5K kicks off.
Wear your tomato red and stop by the festival to celebrate finishing the race!
When: Kids Fun Run Starts at 7:00am, 5K Starts at 7:30am
Where: The Race starts and ends at East Park Community Center (600 Woodland St)
Community Ambassador: Margaret Maddox YMCA
9:00am - 3:00pm - East End UMC’s KidFest
Join in family activities in the park at the corner of 12th and Holly Street! East End United Methodist Church will once again host the KidFest from 9am-3pm. There will be crafts, inflatables, sensory play and more. We are thrilled to welcome our community back to this day of summer fun!
Location: East End United Methodist Church 1212 Holly Street Nashville, TN, 37206
9:00am - 10:00am - Biggest, Littlest, Ugliest Tomato Contest
We love UGLY tomatoes! That’s right, the uglier the better. We also love those big tomatoes and the teeny weenie ones, too! Enter your Ugliest Tomato, Biggest Tomato, and Littlest Tomato to the information booth at the corner of 11th and Woodland for a chance to win PRIZES!
Location: Information Booth 1100 Woodland Street Nashville, TN, 37206
9:00 AM 10:00 AM - Tomato Art Fest “Push, Pull, and Wear” Parade
Tomato lovers line the streets of 5 Points to see the quirky and original parade entries every year. Local bands and drumlines bring the excitement and get the crowds involved.
We want to see your group marching proudly through East Nashville in your best tomato themes! Push it, pull it, or wear it, it’s all the same to us, just bring that tomato spirit. The parade is free for community groups to participate in, but registration is required.
When: Line Up at 8:30am, Parade begins at 9am
Where: Parade line-up is at the corner of S 12th and Russell, Parade ends in 5 Points
Location: Corner of S 12th and Russell, 37206
10:00am - 11:00am - Tomato Costume Contest
We see them every year: your outstanding tomato costumes, hats, and outfits. We’ll be highlighting all the tomato wears once again at the Tomato Costume Contest! Register below to join us at 10am and show off your creations! A host of local Judges will determine the winners and give out sweet prizes (one winner per category).
Categories Include:
Best Dressed Tomato (for all tomato adorned guests)
Other Uniters (This category is for non-tomato fruits and veggies)
Tomato Talents (For tomato “professionals” - chefs, superheros, and clowns galore)
Anything Goes (Don’t see a category for your fancy fit? This one is for you!)
Heirloom Tomatoes (kids under 12)
Where: Contest Stage
10:00am - 1:00pm - Bobbing for Tomatoes & Tomato Toss
Bobbing for (real) tomatoes, tossing (faux) tomatoes at a target, prizes, treats for the pooches, wading pools to cool hot paws… fun for pets and those who love them!
Location: Wags & Whiskers 1008 Forrest Avenue Nashville, TN, 37206
10:30am - 11:30am - Beautiful Tomato Contest
Picture a beauty pageant with beautiful contestants, perfect outfits, and exciting judges. Now just picture those contestants as your favorite garden tomatoes! Dress up your home grown or store bought contestants and enter them into East Nashville’s favorite pageant.
This year’s pageant is hosted by the East End Neighborhood Association and will take place in front of a panel of judges. Set the scene and be ready to present your masterpiece in front of an audience.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as a Kids 12 & Under award.
Location: Contest Stage
10:45am - 1:45am - Tomato Art Fest Haiku Contest
HAIKU /ˈhaɪ ku/ (noun) an unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having three lines containing usually five, seven, and five syllables respectively.
Add a Tomato twist and enter the contest!
Submit a tomato-related haiku in classic 5-7-5 style. Snag some pretty sweet prizes.
Winners are announced at Tomato Art Fest in person on Saturday August 9th.
This contest is free to enter and judges accept up to 5 entries per person. This year’s categories are listed below-
Heirlooms (ages 17+)
Greenhouse (ages 16 & under)
Funnies (humor)
Oddities (limerick, sonnet, freeform, anything under 200 words)
Location: Contest Stage
10:00am - 1:00pm - Bloody Mary Garden Party
Calling all Bloody Mary lovers—this one’s for you!
Join us at 10AM on Saturday, August 9th for the annual Bloody Mary Garden Party, proudly presented by the Tennessee Titans, during the always-tomato-tastic Tomato Art Fest in Five Points!
Get ready to kick off your weekend with a full pour of deliciousness.
Full-size Bloody Marys (of course!)
Refreshing mimosas
A fully loaded garnish bar (bring your creativity!)
Insta-worthy photo ops so juicy you’ll want to share
Live vibes from DJ Alanna Royale spinning under the shade
And don’t forget your best Derby-style headwear! Enter our Hat Decorating Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes from local restaurants and event sponsors.
This is a 21+ event — bring your ID and your brunch crew.
Special thanks to our spirited sponsors: Tito’s Handmade Vodka and the Tennessee Titans.
Bloody Mary bliss awaits — see you in the garden
Location: Bongo East Grass Lot 109 South 11th Street Nashville, TN, 37206
11:00am - 3:00pm - Tomato Art Fest Cornhole Tournament
Does your team have what it takes to go all the way to the top of the bracket in the Tomato Art Fest Cornhole Tournament? Register below to find out!
Truly a fan favorite of the festival, teams compete in a bracket-style tournament to crown the top team and win prizes from local restaurants and a Cornhole set from Music City Boards!
Location: 1015 Clearview Avenue Nashville, TN, 37206
2:30pm - 3:30pm - Tomato Red Head Contest
East Nashville’s beloved vintage shop, Hip Zipper, will again host the ‘Red Head Contest’ - A festival favorite! The contest will be held at 2:30pm at the Dolly Mural at the corner of Hip Zipper Vintage and The 5 Spot Bar!
The contest has 5 categories:
Tomato Tots (toddlers / children Up to 10 years)
The Wild Bunch (Youngsters 10 years Up to 18 years)
The Real Deal (Adults 18+ who have Authentic red hair)
The Genuine Imitations (Adults 18+ with processed/colored red hair)
Wild Card: Anything Grows!
Delectable prizes will be awarded for every category.
Hip Zipper will also be hosting "Tomato Row: a fashion farmers market of vintage vendors, fresh off the vine!” A bumper crop of fresh vintage offerings 'curbside' from a select group of hip venders.
Location: Hip Zipper 1008 Forrest Avenue Nashville, TN, 37206
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