PIERCETON – The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce will host the Fifth Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Brower Park in Pierceton.
Featured this year are fried green tomatoes, homemade ice creams, arts and crafts booths, farmers market, an heirloom tomato and vegetable exhibit, a vintage apron and kitchen display as well as live music throughout the day.
New this year is an antique tractor display by Echoes of the Past.
The Green Tomato Pie contest judging and auction begins at 12:30 p.m. in the music tent. A Tomato Sandwich Social will be held inside the Old Train Depot from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Tomato Worm Drawing contest will be inside the Depot.
A “chopped” salsa contest will take place where contestants have 15 minutes to make their own salsa from provided ingredients. A panel of three judges will sample the salsas and award prizes.
This year’s speakers are: 10 a.m. – “Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs” by Bruce Lube, MA entomology 11 a.m. – “Vermi-Composting” by Shelly Heckert fo KC Recycling Depot noon – “Honey Bees” by Dave Shenefield, president of the Indiana State Beekeepers Association & Owner of Clover Blossom Honey 1 p.m. – “From Critter to Cloth” by Lisa Truman, owner of Nessel’s Needle 2 p.m. – “Growing Heirloom Tomatoes” by Paul Miller, owner of Uncle Paul’s Garden 3 p.m. – “Fall Flowers” by Melissa Fugate of Warsaw Ace Hardware Inside the Depot the demonstration and talks will be: 10 a.m. – “Gaspacho” by Chef Teresa Daggett 10:45 a.m. – “Chopped” Salsa Contest 11:30 a.m. – “Heirloom Tomato Fancies” by Leaurel Lube 1:30 p.m. – “Chopped” Salsa Contest 2:30 p.m. – “Bruschetta” by Tammy Boocher of Classic Catering Foods Inc. 3 p.m. – “Sugar and Salt Infusions” by Patricia Beets, Dell Cove Spice Co. 3:30 p.m. – Prizes awarded for Cartoon Worm Drawing, Biggest Heirloom Tomato, and The Big, Bad & Ugly Tomato Worm
For more information, contact Pat Knott at 574-453-1887 or email gogreentomato@yahoo.com
