Tomato Art FestFun Games, Music and Tomato Art The Tomato Art Fest in Nashville is one of the best festival and events that Nashville has annually. There are lots of fun games, music and tomato art. Oh yes, the event is FREE About 20,000 people come out each year for this Nashville event. This is a great place for kids to spend a day. Here is a video that will give you some idea of what the festival is all about. Just look at all the games you can participate in. 3rd Annual Bobbing For Tomatoes/Tomato Toss Bicycle Tomato Art Show (win a new bike!) Recipe Contest (Tomato soup or BLT recipe) Wet Burrito Contest Tomato Fairy / Elf Contest TomatOlympics Bloody Mary Competition Biggest, littlest, ugliest tomato contest Tomato Haiku Beautiful Tomato Contest Red Head Contest In 2011 the event is being held on August 13th in the five points area in East Nashville. It is not very far from downtown
Nashville tourist attractions. Here is the Tomato Art Fest website for you and some driving directions to the festival. Driving Directions from the North:Get on I-24 E, take exit 48 toward James Robertson Pkwy/State Capitol 0.2 miles. Merge onto Interstate Drive 0.2 miles the turn left at Woodland Street go 1.1 miles then turn left at S 11th Street. You destination is about 39ft on the right. Directions From the East, West, South:Get on I-24W, take exit 49 toward Shelby Ave/L P Field go 0.1 mile the take a slight left at S 4th St and go 0.1 mile. Take the 1st right onto Shelby Ave 0.7 mile then turn left at S 10th St and go 0.4 mile. Take the 3rd right onto Woodland St 499 feet and turn left at S 11th Street. Your destination will beabout 39 feet on the right. Arrive at Five Points when you come to 11th Street and Woodland. lots. You can park in available parking lots in the surrounding neighborhood. Donna's Corner 
One thing I do need to mention is that if you plan to participate in the Bloody Mary Competition or submit Tomato Art you have to do that in advance.I plan to go this year and get lots of photos. I am really looking forward to it. Return from Tomato Art Fest to Nashville Events 2 |
Nashville Things to Do
Cheekwood Knights Live music and cash bars throughout the Cheekwood gardens from 6:00-9:00 on the first Friday of every month June - October
Centennial Park Every Wednesday in June watch Free Movies in the Park at Sunset at the Centennial Park Bandshell
Musicians Corner is also at Centennial Park every Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm. It is a great way to spend an afternoon.
Full Moon Pickin Parties These parties are fun events for the whole family. May - October
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