"One of the 5 things you need to know in the south right now" - Southern Living
Tomato Art Fest returns this year on Friday August 7th (6:00 pm-11:00 pm) and Saturday August 8, 2015 (9:00 am-6:00 pm) for it’s 12th consecutive year! Located in Historic East Nashville’s Five Points, this FREE, costume-encouraged event provides a wildly entertaining, fun-filled day for all types and all-ages. A community builder, Tomato Art Fest has steadily drawn larger crowds with each passing year. In 2014,...
"One of the 5 things you need to know in the south right now" - Southern Living
Tomato Art Fest returns this year on Friday August 7th (6:00 pm-11:00 pm) and Saturday August 8, 2015 (9:00 am-6:00 pm) for it’s 12th consecutive year! Located in Historic East Nashville’s Five Points, this FREE, costume-encouraged event provides a wildly entertaining, fun-filled day for all types and all-ages. A community builder, Tomato Art Fest has steadily drawn larger crowds with each passing year. In 2014, an estimated 40,000 came to celebrate this beloved fruit / vegetable and enjoy the day’s memorable festivities! :)
The festival and official kickoff events are FREE to attend and wide open to the public, uniting the community for an day of inspired art, wacky contests & activities, great local music, creative vendors, unique kids activities, favorite food trucks, a commitment to ensuring that the fest is green in every possible aspect, and maintains local East Nashville traditions.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:
BIGGEST-LITTLEST-UGLIEST TOMATO CONTEST
BOBBING FOR TOMATOES/TOMATO TOSS
CHICKEN COSTUME CONTEST
CHILDREN'S ART CONTEST
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
DECORATE YOUR BIKE FOR THE PARADE!
BLOODY MARY COMPETITION
EAST NASHVILLE TOMATO 5K
EEUMC’S TOMATO ART KIDFEST 2015
FAMILY FUN OPEN HOUSE
FAUX PAW FASHION SHOW/COMPETITION
GIANT ICE CREAM SUNDAE EXTRAVAGANZA
KIDS TOMATO ART EXHIBIT
KID’S TOMATO ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION
MUSIC AND ART AT THE BUILDING
RECIPE CONTEST
RED HEAD COMPETITION
THEATER BUG PERFORMANCE
TOMATO FAIRY/ELF CONTEST
TOMATO HAIKU CONTEST
TOMATO KING & QUEEN CONTEST
TOMATO STORY TIME AT THE INGLEWOOD LIBRARY
TOMATO WINE DINNER AT MARCHE
STORY TELLING BY EXPLORASTORY
*Additional contests and activities may be added to tomatoartfest.com.
THE TOMATO ART:
It all began by paying homage to the versatile fruit / vegetable known as the tomato through locally curated tomato art.
http://www.tomatoartfest.com/the-art/
2015 TOMATO ART FEST :: SATURDAY FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 8, 2015 | Food Trucks // Live Art // Games // Contests // Kids Activities
Festival 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Music 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Xfiniti Main Stage ::
Halfbrass
Boy Named Banjo
Fanny's House of Music presents: Take the Power Back
www.takethepowerback.net
Magnolia Sons
Floralorix
New City Savages
Kylie Morgan
Kink Ador
Myzica
Them Vibes
Edley's Bar B Que Stage ::
Carolina Story
Jessica Dawn
Shannon Labrie
The Highjivers
Nathan Belt & The Buckles
Don Gallardo - Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary Cover Set
Don Gallardo - Originals
VENDORS:
All vendor spots are full for this year's event! See who will be there on our website!
http://www.tomatoartfest.com/2015-vendors/
SPONSORS:
We have the following sponsors to thank this year for helping us to reach twelve years of Tomato Art Fest.
www.tomatoartfest.com/sponsors/
TRADITION:
Touted in the Oxford American, and Southern Living as "One of the 5 things you need to know in the South right now", Tomato Art Fest was also voted “Best Festival” in the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Nashville Scene Reader’s Polls
(!! and thank you for that, Nashville !!)
HISTORY:
Tomato Art Fest was founded by Meg and Bret MacFadyen, owners of East Nashville’s Art and Invention Gallery. In 2004, the gallery hosted an art show celebrating the tomato in late summer, and planned a few neighborhood events to promote the show. Tomato Art Fest proved so popular that it immediately turned into an annual, signature event for the hip, urban neighborhood of East Nashville.
A percentage of proceeds benefit Friends Of Shelby Park.
"The Tomato. A uniter, not a divider! bringing together fruits & vegetables!"
tomatoartfest.com
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Tomato Art Fest is managed by JD Events & Festivals.
If interested in supporting the event, please contact Jack Davis at jdeventsandfestivals@gmail.com
If interested in media & press opportunities, please contact Kristyn Corder at kristyn@apple-road.com