Celebrate the New Jersey Tomato with Us!
Back for the 6th year, FesTomato! is an annual event hosted by NOFA NJ to highlight and promote NJ’s favorite summer vegetable (or fruit?) and the amazing farms and farmers that grow them. Free and open to the public, FesTomato! events are fun for the whole family, with tomato tastings, farm tours, culinary demonstrations, live music, local vendors, and more.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
12-5PM
Walking Bird Farm
Egg Harbor City, NJ
Farmers – Join NOFA NJ for a Farmer Happy Hour: enjoy a bite and a beverage for free and learn more about the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities and the Transition to Organic Partnership Programs while connecting with fellow area farmers!
Interested in joining as a Vendor or Sponsor? Want to have your tomatoes featured in the tomato tasting? Email nofainfo@nofanj.org for more information today!
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Fairgrown Farm
Pennington, NJ
This year, FesTomato! events are being held in two locations. Join us for one or both to pack in as much tomato-loving fun while the season lasts!
FesTomato! Highlights include:
- NOFA NJ All day tomato tasting (30+ Varieties!) Sourced from local NJ farms, sample varieties of cherry, plum, heirloom, and classic red Jersey tomatoes to find your favorite!
- Farm Tours & Educational Sessions Led by farmers, gardeners, and food professionals, take home insights and knowledge to use in the garden and the kitchen
- Vendor Marketplace Connect with community partners, food businesses, and local organizations making a difference in food, agriculture, and the surrounding community
- Local Food & Beverage Enjoy tasty bites from local chefs and quench your thirst with local brews from area breweries
- Live Music Find a seat and enjoy all the local goodies to the sounds of live music
- Kids Activities From temporary tattoo parlors to flower arranging and more, there’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy
Mark your calendar and bring your taste buds!
Support NOFA NJ as we purchase tomatoes from a variety of local farms and support the local farmers, food businesses, musicians, and community organizations that make FesTomato possible. Sponsorship of the event includes your logo in online promotions, advertising and event signage, the opportunity to share your message on the music stage, and all the tomatoes you can possibly eat!
FesTomato! 2022 & 2023 drew 600+ farmers, gardeners, foodies, and industry and community partners from a wide geographic and demographic area. Join us to promote your business – sponsor both events for the price of one! CLICK HERE to Sponsor FesTomato! 2024!