2021 Contest Results
Contest results can be found on Instagram @tomatoartfest, and will be posted to the website throughout festival week and thereafter. Check back for more results soon!
If you have contest photos you’d like to submit, please email them with your requested photo credit to ellice@goodneighborfestivals.com
Tomato Art Show
You never cease to a’maize, Tomato Artists!
Kids Art Show
The kids did not come to play, they came to WIN.
Tomato Haiku Contest
This year’s categories were as follows, and WOW, did you impress…
Heirlooms (adults, ages 17 & up)
Greenhouse (youth, ages 16 & under)
Funnies (humor)
Oddities (limerick, sonnet, freeform, anything under 200 words)
Home Decorating Contest
Special Thanks to Crye-Leike
Three cheers to all those who turn your yards, porches, garages, front doors and more - into a tomato masterpiece the week of Tomato Art Fest! …We see you and you rule this Tomato kingdom!
Push, Pull & Wear Parade
1st Place - Tomato Krewe - Wizard of OZ theme (photo: David Kumatz)
2nd Place - Girl Scouts - Troop 1627, 847, 386
3rd Place - Rosebank Rocket Toma-to the Moon
Cornhole Competition
1st Place - D+S Baggers
2nd Place - Jason Swafford
3rd Place - Dannie Decker
Recipe Contest
Marinara
1st Place - Cody McMahan with his homemade marinara sauce.
Judges notes: "Perfect dimension in this marinara -hits all the right notes that you want in a marinara- herbs, garlic, tang, tomato, with a hint of sweet that taste like it comes from the choice of tomato. Exceptional flavors."
2nd Place - Ron Snitker with his Sugo Alla Marinara.
Judges notes: "The color is appealing and intriguing, the herbs are evident and rich, but not overwhelming. Tomato wins and the flavor opens up on your palate over time. Downright delicious."
Fresh Tomato Salad
1st Place - Megan Bennett and Dave Cappel with their Bacon Basil Tomato (BBT) Salad.
Judges notes: "Wonderfully balanced with the tomato at the forefront-- flavors came together in a perfect summer salad bite. I'll be craving this every summer for years to come."
2nd Place - Celeste Pittman with "Here Comes The Sun" chicken salad stuffed tomato.
Judges notes: "Wow, the curry and flavors in the chicken salad blended wonderfully with the perfectly ripe tomatoes. A stunner, I want more."
Tomato Costume Contest
You give us life, costumed people!
Biggest - Littlest - Ugliest Tomato
Biggest Tomato - Amanda Holmes
Littlest Tomato - Amber Carson
Ugliest Tomato - Dave Lasher
Beautiful Tomato Pageant
1st Place - “Pageant Queen” by Sterling Lekki
2nd Place - “Upcycled Tomato” by Megan St Claire
Pet Photo Contest
Congratulations to
Pochas
Herbert
Luco
Bob
Rowena