Thursday August 8, 2013
8:00 pm
Tomato King and Queen Contest
East Centric and the Shoppes on Fatherland
Friday August 9, 2013
6-9 pm
Tomato Art Pre View Party
Art and Invention Gallery
Saturday August 10, 2013
7:00 am
Tomato 5 k and Kids Fun Run
9:00 am
Tomato Parade kicks off infront of Bong Java East
10:00 am
Tomato Art Fest open
Live Entertainment begins on the Main Stage located next to Bongo Java
12:00 pm
Jack Daniels experience opens
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Holt Brothers Carpet Tomato Throw
Details TBA
Other events from the past that will be confirmed closer to the event date
Bongo Java Kids Event: (Hosted by Bongo Java East)
Start your Tomato Art Fest experience early at Bongo Java Roasting Co. and East Cafe with a fresh-brewed cup ‘o Joe and an Egg Bomb. Wake up while the children create their own tomato fun with sidewalk chalk, balloons and other crafty stuff!
Bongo East Café hours: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Kid’s crafts: 9:00 am – noon
WHERE: Bongo Java / 107 South 11th Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: Kid’s crafts: 9:00 am – noon
CONTACT: 615.777.3278
KidFest:(Hosted by East End Methodist Church)
Inflatables! Water Slide! Tomato Head Hair Painting! PoPsicles!
Free fun for children of all ages!
Explorastory, a storytelling guild from Hendersonville, will be performing Tomato Tales from 10:30-11:30,
Explorastory of Rock Castle is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of the oral tradition of storytelling and bringing stories to our community and Middle Tennessee. Furthermore, it is a support group, helping storytellers shape and construct their stories for maximum impact and performance within our communities.
The East Nashville Tomato Art Festival will feature Explorastory in their Kids’ Fest, set up in the East End United Methodist churchyard. Stories there will be directed toward children of all ages and highlight the creativity and inspiration of everyone’s favorite fruit-vegetable. (10-10:30am, and 11-11:30am).
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Explorastory-of-Hendersonville-Tn/
The church will also be providing free tomato themed crafts for the kids!!!!
And as if that were not enough, Boy Scout Troop 3 will be on hand, with refreshments available for purchase. Yum.
WHERE: the park at the corner of 12th & Holly
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Tomato Art Show: (Hosted by Art & Invention Gallery)
We think there is no finer collection of tomato art to be found east of the Mississippi, and maybe even in the entire tomato-eating world! (I would say UNIVERSE, but that would just be bragging.) Now, we realize this is a bold statement, so you will just have to come out and see for yourself if you think we are right!
WHERE: Art & Invention Gallery / 1106 Woodland Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:00am-8:00pm
COST: FREE
CONTACT: 615.226.2070 / meg@artandinvention.com
Group Show at Bryant Gallery: (Hosted by Bryant Gallery)
East Nashville’s newest gallery is hosting a group show of local artists, so be sure to stop in and see some beautiful work by many of your hometown favorites!
WHERE: Bryant Gallery / 1113 Woodland Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:00am – 6:00pm
CONTACT: 615.650.0063
Tomato Bazaar: (Hosted by the Tomato Art Fest)
Well over 100 vendors will arrive early to tempt and delight you with their wares! Come experience this wonderful collection of artists, small businesses, and fabulous food. Our vendors aim to please!
WHERE: Five Points, East Nashville
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:00am – 6:00pm
CONTACT: www.tomatoartfest.com for a list of vendors and vendor map
Tomato Art Fest Cornhole Tournament: (Sponsored by the 37206 Building)
The Tomato, THE uniter of all fruits and vegetables loves to celebrate even the simple grains. With that said, the second annual Tomato Art Festival Cornhole Tournament will take place at the 37206 Building (corner of 11th and Fatherland). This fun event involves two players tossing bags of corn at a 6″ hole 10 yards away. Sound easy? Don’t be fooled! Come show off your skills and walk away king of the Cornhole toss.
WHERE: 37206 Building (At the corner of 11th & Fatherland)
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:00 am – a champion is crowned!
CONTACT: 615.228.9249 / tomatoartcornholefest@gmail.com
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Family Fun Open House: (Hosted by YMCA YCAP )
After the Tomato Art Fest 5k run on Saturday, Aug 11th, YCAP staff and kids will be providing games & fun activities for families to enjoy INSIDE the Ann Ragsdale Recreation Center located behind the YCAP Building on Russell Street. Enjoy fun times in air-conditioned splendor! Rumor on the street is that there will also be frosty sno cones for you to enjoy
WHERE: YCAP / 1021 Russell Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:00pm – 2:00pm
CONTACT: Rachel Folk- / rfolk@ymcamidtn.org
Kids Tomato Art Exhibit: (Hosted by YCAP , artEMBRACE)
Children’s tomato artwork will be on display with contest placement ribbons and awards.
WHERE: YCAP Chapel / 1021 Russell Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:00pm – 3:00pm
CONTACT: Leslie Gregg- 615-256-9622 ext. 72555 / lgregg@ymcamidtn.org
Family Art Workshops: (Hosted by YCAP, artEMBRACE)
Come inside for a break from the heat! Professional artists will be on hand to teach a variety of art workshops INSIDE YCAP Chapel and “the little yellow house” (120 S 11th Street, 37206 – around the corner from YCAP Chapel)
WHERE: YCAP Chapel / 1021 Russell Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:00pm – 3:00pm
CONTACT: Leslie Gregg- 615-256-9622 ext. 72555 / lgregg@ymcamidtn.org
4th Annual Bobbing For Tomatoes / Tomato Toss: (Hosted by Wags & Whiskers)
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!
WHERE: Wags & Whiskers (At 5 Points, between Red Door & 5 Spot, under the Hip Zipper)
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:00 am – 1:30pm
CONTACT:615.228.9249
Tomato Bicycle Art Show: (Hosted by Eastside Cycles)
For the Bike Art Show this year, Eastside Cycles is excited to feature work by Tim Kirkpatrick. In addition to being a time machine repairman, he also makes amazing artwork from bicycle boxes from the back of our shop! He created some fantastic pieces for the play Terminator the Second and we can’t wait to show his work during the festival.
Bike Valet by Walk/Bike Nashville. Why drive and struggle with parking, when you can bike to the festival? Members of Walk/Bike Nashville will park your bike behind Eastside Cycles, while you enjoy the festival from 10am-6pm.
Don’t be a Crushed Mater: Bike Safety/Flat-Tire Repair Workshop. Throughout the day, at the U-Fix It station behind the shop, we will offer Flat-tire clinics and bike safety presentations.
WHERE: Eastside Cycles / 103 South 11th Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:00am – 6:00pm
CONTACT: 615-469-1079
Faux Paw Fashion Show: (Sponsored by LSNA)
You won’t want to miss this whacky event, because it is sure to bring a smile to your face!
If you like to dress up your pet, and parade him/her around, then this event was MADE for you! The Faux Paw Fashion Show is open to pets of all species, and is a costume contest to see who can dress their dog, cat, bird, monkey, lizard, ferret, reptile, marsupial, insect, etc in the best-looking tomato inspired outfit that can be dreamed into existence!
This is a pet AND people friendly event.
Register the day of the contest at the Lockeland Springs Neighborhood Association booth, or register in advance at http://www.lockelandsprings.org/fauxpaw/
WHERE: The Clearview Stage (behind Margot on Clearview Ave.)
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 10:30am – 11:30pm
COST: $10.00 entry fee (Proceeds go to support EAST C.A.N.)
CONTACT: chris.crenshaw75@gmail.com or jenowensarmstrong@gmail.com
Tomatoes and Wine: (Hosted by Rumours Wine Bar)
Saunter over to Rumours East for some cool wine cocktails and a refreshing tomato-inspired menu.
Enjoy drink specials all day long including Bloody Mary’s (naturally), Sweet Tea Lemonade & Vodka, Sangria, and Beer.
WHERE: Rumours East Wine Bar / 1112 Woodland Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 11:00am until late into the evening!
CONTACT: 615.262.5346
Giant Ice Cream Sundae Extravaganza: (Sponsored by Pied Piper)
Calling all kids ages 2 -10 to help build the largest ice cream sundae in East Nashville! How do you get to be part of this fun event? Just SHOW UP! And what is the reward for all this “hard” work? You get to EAT the ice cream! Really, how does it get any better than that?
WHERE: Pied Piper Creamery / 114 South 11th Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: High Noon
CONTACT: 615.227.4114
Red Head Competition : (Sponsored by Tomato Art Fest)
No registration needed, just show up with your tomato red locks! This contest is open to all red heads- men, women, boys, girls, and those whose red hair is just NOT REAL!
Emceed by the fabulous Earl Brewster.
WHERE: The Clearview Stage (Behind Margot’s in the Clearview parking lot)
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 2:00pm -3:00pm
Biggest/ Littlest/Ugliest Tomato Contest:(Sponsored by the Nashville Farmer’s Market)
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 our booth for a chance to win PRIZES! Drop off your entries by 12:00pm on Saturday, August 11, at the Farmer’s Market booth!
WHERE: Farmers Market booth
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: drop off entries from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Winners announced between 1:00pm-1:30pm
CONTACT: info@nashvillefarmersmarket.org
Beautiful Tomato Contest: (Hosted by Alegria, Goodbuy Girls, and Moss)
Here is how it works: Take an ordinary tomato, and dress, adorn or decorate it as if it
were an entrant in a beauty contest or headed to a costume party. (It helps to think of
your tomato as a small, round person who is just ripe to get dressed up and go out
on the town!) Winners receive praise and a bunch of swell prizes!
Did we mention our celebrity judges??? Well, we got ‘em! Todd Snider (hippie & musician), Lauren Wray (American Pickers- and lady of leisure), and Shonna Sexton (Interior Design maven) have all agreed to help select this year’s winners!
Email today to enter yourself in this great contest! Forget to sign up? Then register when you deliver your entry!
WHERE: Shoppes at Woodland – The Idea Hatchery / 1108 Woodland Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Entries must be at Alegria by 1:00pm to be eligible)
CONTACT: goodbuygirls@gmail.com
Recipe Contest: (Sponsored by the Nashville Farmer’s Market))
Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to create the ultimate summer sandwich (featuring ToMaToEs, of course) that will make our judges beg for more, and then enter that sandwich in the 2012 Tomato Art Fest recipe contest! Wecan’t wait to taste the magic you create. And you can’t wait to win all our fabulous PRIZES. Go get some tomatoes. Be crafty in the kitchen. Experiment with family tasters. But most of all- have fun, and send us your entry!
Entries are limited to the first 25 who contact us, so email Nashville Farmers Market TODAY to reserve your spot!
WHERE: Margot Café / 122 South 12th Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: Drop off entries between1:15pm – 1:45pm (judging starts promptly at 2pm)
CONTACT: info@nashvillefarmersmarket.org
Bloody Mary Competition: (Sponsored by 3 Crow Bar)
Who has the best Bloody Mary recipe in all the land? Come to 3 Crow Bar and find out as 10 finalists vie for the title of BEST Bloody Mary of 2012. And who knows, if you get lucky, you might just get to taste the winning entry!
WANT TO ENTER YOUR BLOODY MARY IN THE CONTEST??? Official rules can be found here.
All East Nashville Fashion Show: (Hosted by The Hip Zipper)
We are very proud of our neighborhood, and this haute-couture-o-rama is just more proof of our love for the Eastside! Our fashion show showcases East Nashville merchants, and every single model is also an East Nashville resident!
We love EAST NASHVILLE, and we think the Tomato Art Fest will make you fall in love with it, too!
WHERE: The Clearview Stage (Behind Margot’s in the Clearview parking lot)
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 4:00pm -5:00pm
Wet Burrito Contest: (Sponsored by Nuvo Burrito)
There is nothing quite like Nuvo Burrito’s Wet Burrito Contest!
Although it seems pretty straightforward, it is actually a hilariously challenging competition!
Hungry contestants race to eat a burrito the fastest…while being hosed down with water.
Four winners will receive one-year memberships to the Burrito of the Month Club, with awards going to “Fastest Face-Filler” and “Best in Show”.
The event begins with the selection of the contestants. Judges will be looking for contestants that will best represent Tomato Art Fest and Nuvo Burrito in the year ahead. So gather your most outlandish outfit, sexy swimwear, tomato-themed ensemble, Spongebob Squarepants and/or superhero costumes and prepare to do battle!… (body paint encouraged, but not required. )
The burritos will be vegetartian and there will be separate heats for guys and girls.
To pre-register as a potential contestant, send an email with your plans to sean.p@nuvoburrito.com Registration starts as soon as you read this. We will also accept 11th hour registration at Nuvo Burrito up until 30 minutes prior to the event.
WHERE: Nuvo Burrito / 1000 Main Street
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TIME: 5:00pm
CONTACT: sean.p@nuvoburrito.com / 615.866.9713
