Celebrate the New Jersey Tomato with NOFA NJ!
Back for the 8th year, FesTomato! is an annual event hosted by NOFA NJ to highlight and promote NJ’s favorite summer crop and the amazing farms and farmers that grow ‘maters. 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.
2026 FesTomato Dates:
FesTomato! Highlights include:
- NOFA NJ All day tomato tasting (20+ Varieties!) Sourced from local NJ farms, sample varieties of cherry, plum, heirloom, and classic red Jersey tomatoes to find your favorite!
- Pick-Your-Own Tomatoes Get hands-on with the harvest and fill a pint for snacking on the way home
- 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
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!