Schedule:

Thursday, Aug 10, 2023

6:00pm - 9:00pm: Tomato Art Show Pre View Party
Be the first to see the 2023 Tomato Art Show at the Pre View Party!  Guests can enjoy local snacks, drinks, and entertainment, plus you can purchase your favorite Tomato art pieces. Grab a ticket to browse and get your hands on some wonderful local art before festival weekend! This party is for tomato art enthusiasts and community supporters.

A ticket to the Pre View event also gives you early access to the online Tomato Art Show where you can view and purchase tomato art.

Location: 1106 Woodland St, Suite 4 Nashville,TN

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Friday, Aug 11, 2023

12:00pm - 9:00pm: Tomato Art Show
Have you ever seen a gallery full of art inspired by the tomato and its fruit and vegetable friends? We have, and we think it’s awesome, quirky, and different than anything you have ever seen.  Stop by the gallery to browse and purchase some great local art.

Location: 1106 Woodland St, Suite 4

37206 Stage

5:30pm: Teddy and the Rough Riders
6:30pm: Chuck Mead & The Stalwarts
7:45pm: Pet Envy
9:00pm: The Weird Sisters

Located in the Beyond The Edge parking lot in Five Points

Saturday, Aug 12, 2023

9:00am - 7:00pm: Tomato Art Show
Have you ever seen a gallery full of art inspired by the tomato and its fruit and vegetable friends? We have, and we think it’s awesome, quirky, and different than anything you have ever seen.  Stop by the gallery to browse and purchase some great local art.

Location: 1106 Woodland St, Suite 4

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.

Location: The Race starts and ends at East Park Community Center (600 Woodland St)

9:00am - 7:00pm: Ice Cream Community Art
Art can be found all across the Tomato Art Fest, even near the Ice Cream!

On this very special Tomato anniversary, Pied Piper invites community members to bring photos of themselves and past years’ festivities to contribute to the 20 Years of Tomato Collage.

Stop by the Pied Piper Ice Cream Booth on 11th Ave to add your mark to the community art piece highlighting all the best moments from Tomato Art Fest throughout the years.

Participants will also receive giveaways to celebrate

Location:  5 points, Pied Piper Ice Cream Booth

9:00am - 3:00pm: East End UMC’s KidFest
Join in family fun 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: Corner of 12th and Holly

9:00am - 12:00pm: 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

9:00am - 7:00pm: Kids Art Show
Hey Kids!  What do you think of when you hear “Tomato”?  Draw it and submit it to the Kids Art Show!

Festival goers can be sure to stop by the show on 11th Ave to see all of the great creations. Entry is free and registration is highly encouraged. Fill out the form below to enter!

Art must be submitted by Friday, August 4th at the latest.

Location: 113 South 11th Street

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10:00am: 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.

Categories Include:

Red Hair Don’t Care
Best Dressed
Other Uniters
Tomato Talents
Heirloom Tomatoes (kids under 12)
20 years of Tomato

Location:  Muddy Roots Stage

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11:00am: Bloody Mary Recipe Contest
Who has the best Bloody Mary recipe in all the land? Maybe you do? Get your recipe together and register below to enter the annual Bloody Mary Recipe Contest!

Check out the contest starting at 11am on Saturday August 12th as the 10 finalists vie for the title of BEST Bloody Mary.

Emceed and judged by a panel of experts

Location:  Muddy Roots Stage

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11:00am: Tomato Art Fest Cornhole Tournament
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

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10:00am: 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.

Line Up at 8:30am, Parade begins at 9am

Location: Corner of S 12th and Russell

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10:00am - 4:00pm: Kid’s Area at Tomato Art Fest
Come one, come all to the 2023 Tomato Art Fest Kids Area!

This is a space for kids and families to enjoy programming for children of all ages. We’ve got you covered for a fun day of family festivities, from table activities like crafts and sensory play as well as kid-centered stage programming happening all morning long. Be sure to check out storytimes with Mr. Andrew, Bach to Rock’s musical petting zoo, tomato-tastic crafts with Turnip Green Creative Reuse, and more.

Location: Kids Area tent

10:00am - 12:00pm: Bloody Mary Garden Party
This ticketed event will be sure to satisfy your Bloody Mary craving, featuring full size Bloody Marys, mimosas, a robust garnish bar, plus tomato-tastic photo opportunities.

Decorate your Derby Style hat and compete in our Hat Decorating Contest to win fun prizes from sponsors and local restaurants.This event is 21+ and valid ID is required for entry.

Location: Bongo East Grass Lot 109 South 11th Street

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10:30am - 10:50pm: 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.

Location: Muddy Roots Stage

37206 Stage

11:00am: The Magi
12:00pm: Bee Taylor
1:00pm: Friday Night Funk Band
2:00pm: Tim Gent
3:00pm: Gloom Girl MFG
4:00pm: Crumbsnatchers
5:00pm: Willie Pearl
6:00pm: Jive Talk

Located in the Beyond The Edge parking lot in Five Points

11th St. Stage

11:00am: Señora Rachel Rodriguez - Bilingual Song & Story Time
12:00pm: Amanda Fields
1:00pm: Emily Justin
2:00pm: The Sewing Club
3:00pm: Iguanahead
4:00pm: Ryan Scott
5:00pm: OTNES

Located at 11th and Fatherland

Muddy Roots Stage

1:00pm: Ilhuilcamina Flechador Del Cielo (Traditional Aztec Dance)
2:30pm: Tribe of Horsman

Sunday, Aug 13, 2023

9:00am - 7:00pm: Tomato Art Show

Have you ever seen a gallery full of art inspired by the tomato and its fruit and vegetable friends? We have, and we think it’s awesome, quirky, and different than anything you have ever seen.  Stop by the gallery to browse and purchase some great local art

Location: 106 Woodland St., Suite 4

Date: Aug 11 - 12, 2023

Location: Various in Venues - Nashville, TN 37206

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