205 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902
August 26, 2025
4-8pm 
A little slice of community Celebrating Charlottesville's tomato Harvest
Farms
Vendors
Events
Home Gardener's competition - 6pm
Are you a proud grower of tomatoes in your yard, community garden, in a pot outside of your office? Think you've got something truly special? Enter the tomato tomato fest prized tomato competition judged by local farmer.
Bring your prized tomato to the judge's table by 6pm. Tomatoes will be judged in three Categories: Prettiest, biggest, and most delicious!

Tomato Art competition
We're partnering with NEW City Arts to have a pop-up tomato art show at bar baleno during the festival. Are you a local artist who loves tomatoes? consider submitting your art!
The show will be available to view inside bar baleno the entire festival and winners will be announced at 7pm. make sure to vote for the people's choice before then!
Tomato Justice
For decades, the Legal Aid Justice Center has organized alongside and advocated on behalf of migrant workers, from tomato pickers on the Eastern Shore to Christmas tree workers in far southwest Virginia.​​​​​​​ Come learn about their work and how you can support it!
So you're coming, right??
Come dressed on theme, Whether that's tomato colors or a full tomato-inspired costume, and you'll get a free tomato tomato fest bumper sticker as a reward for your tomato cheer. 
We'll have delicious food, drinks, events, and the finest locally grown tomatoes available. 
Bring your reusable bags and maybe a tote or tshirt to stamp some tomatoes on.
We can't wait!
Sponsors
Dyanna Jaye