TomatoFest

Saturday, August 2
Webb City Farmers Market

Tomato Contests –

Best overall quality categories –

· Red Tomato
· Other Color Tomato
· Best grape, cherry or other small tomato

(Two tomatoes for Red & Other Color categories, 8 tomatoes for Small category entered must be delivered to the south pavilion between 8:30 & 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 2.)

First prize in each category is $25 in market tokens redeemable at any market vendor.

Fun tomato categories –

· Heaviest/Largest Tomato
· Smallest Ripe Tomato
· Weirdest Tomato

(One tomato for each category entered must be delivered to the south pavilion between 8:30 & 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 2.)

First prize is each fun category is $15 in market tokens redeemable at any market vendor.

Top tomatoes will be announced at 10:30 and displayed until 11:30.

Schedule

9:30 until we run out – Sample a variety of fresh local tomatoes

9:30 & 10:30 – Gazpacho demonstration by Extension nutritionist Tammy Roberts. Tasting to follow.

9:30 – 11:30 – Drywood Bluegrass plays

10:30 – (or there abouts) Winners of the Tomato Contests announced

9:00 - Noon – Learn about the many different varieties of tomatoes sold at the farmers’ market by chatting with growers.

Pick up a contest entry form at the information table at the market or email: eileennichols@sbcglobal.