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Tomato Festival August 1st

Join us Friday August 1st for the Annual Tomato Day.  Enjoy a free tomato tasting, the Monster Tomato Contest and the Salsa Contest!   Bring your largest tomato to the market[…]

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Tomato Day August 4

Posted on July 19, 2023 by IFM

Join us Friday August 4th for the Annual Tomato Day.  Enjoy a free tomato tasting, the Monster Tomato Contest and the Salsa Contest!   Bring your largest tomato to the market[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Food, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged contests, monster tomato, prizes, salsa contest, tomato tasting

Tomato Festival August 5th

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by IFM

The Tomato Festival is back!  We’ll have a free tomato tasting, a People’s choice salsa contest and the Monster Tomato weigh-in. This is your chance to taste most of the tomatoes[…]

Posted in awards, Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged cash, contests, monster tomato, prizes, salsa contest, tomato festival, tomato tasting

Tomato Festival

Posted on July 24, 2019 by IFM

The Tomato Festival on Friday August 2 features a People’s Choice tomato salsa contest, free tomato tasting, and Monster Tomato Weigh-in. This is your chance to sample all the different[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged free, monster tomato, prize money, salsa contest, tomato festival, tomato tasting

Tomato Festival Kicks off August at the Market

Posted on July 23, 2016January 6, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

The 5th annual Tomato festival on August 5th is a  great way to start the month of August at the Market.  Enter the Salsa contest and win $25!  No fruit[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day Tagged Chef Jen, fiber day, monster tomato, salsa contest, tomato festival

AUGUST EVENTS

Posted on August 5, 2015January 6, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Celebrate National Farmers Market week at the Independence Farmers Market! It’s the 3rd annual Tomato Day  Friday the 7th.  Festivities include a free tomato tasting (bring your favorite to share!)[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day Tagged Chef Jen, fiber day, national farmers market week, rabbits, raising rabbits, salsa, salsa contest, SNAP, tomato day, tomatoes

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