MidWest Tomato Fest

19 years ago

If there are any Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri or South Dakota tomato growers viewing this forum, begin to make plans for the MidWest Tomato Fest scheduled for August 26, 2007 in Lincoln, Nebraska. We always have a good time (most of the time it rains for the first time of the summer on that day). If your tomato crop is small or non-existant, don't worry, there are always lots of tomatoes to taste and lots of other good food, too. We usually start at 1PM and go til we are too wet to stay any longer. Good people, good food, good times. Everyone is welcome, midwesterners or not (I think there is a prize for the visitor from the farthest away).

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suterstomatoes
19 years ago
I'd like to come but I am from Illinois. Midwest in my count should include Illinois? We grow 'em here pretty big.

God bless,
suterstomatoes
PaulF_Ne
Original Author
19 years ago
Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, etc. are all welcome. Michigan has their own, but Bully and all his gang are more than welcome if they bring some of the great food they are famous for.

I didn't mean to restrict anyone.... the listed states are the ones we have had represented so far. Let's expand our horizons.
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vegjoe
19 years ago
Get OUT!!!!

A Tomato fest in MY area!!

I'll be there.
beaver007
19 years ago
Where in lincoln?
vegjoe
19 years ago
Greenwood...between Lincoln and Omaha. Out where the termites roam!!

Where will the fest be?

Impatiently Awaiting,
marys1000
19 years ago
Crap! I just moved from Omaha to Dayton! I never knew about his fest while I was living there. :( Very bummed.
hortist
19 years ago
Mary there is an event in Ohio called CHOPTAG.
PaulF_Ne
Original Author
19 years ago
Sorry about the delay, I've been away for a couple of days. The MidWest Tomato Fest #5 will be held near the shelter house in Antelope Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The entrance to Antelope Park near 29th and 'A' Street is where the shelter is located. We will begin at 1PM and will go until we all leave; usually we carry on for three or four hours. Since we are not in the shelter, bring chairs. We taste tomatoes and whatever other snacks show up. The park is kid friendly with lots to do if they don't llike tomato tasting and tomato talk. Coordinator Denise "piegirl", brings her famous lemon scones and others bring whatever they want. Most important, bring yourselves, with or without tomatoes or snacks.

Sorry we missed you Mary. How about a visit back to Nebraska anyway?

Any other questions, I will watch this thread or e-mail me.
piegirl
19 years ago
Hi everyone - I am the Lincoln connection. We look forward
seeing everyone on Sunday, August 26 - Antelope Park - 29th
and A Street - we will be right inside NEAR the Log Cabin Shelter. Bring whatever you would like to share and if you are tomatoless this year that's ok too. Most folks bring along a palate cleanser to share. PaulF had some awsome BBQ last year. Each event we sample around 65 varieties of tomatoes, share growing tips, trade seed. Hope to see you on the 26th. This park has a fantastic playground so bring the kids, the grands - this is a very family friendly event. Piegirl