JACKSONVILLE (KYTX)- It’s “tomato time” in Jacksonville. The annual tomato fest is Saturday, June 11 beginning at 9 a.m. in downtown Jacksonville.
There’s more happening before the big day on June 11, beginning June 6 through June 12. For those looking for a challenge – grab a team for Family First’s Dodgeball Tournament happening June 6-7.
Another event happening on June 6 is C10’s Music Circle concert.
A Gospel Concert featuring Chordsmith, Wednesday, June 8 at Cornerstone Baptist Church.
June 9, the Murder Mystery Dinner at the Landmark. Advance tickets are a must due to limited seating.
Friday, June 10, Cherokee Ranch Golf Club is holding a 4-Man Scramble and then that evening will kick off the Soccer Tournament held at the famous Tomato Bowl.
Saturday, June 11, downtown Jacksonville will be packed with 200 vendors, Farmers Market, Car & Motorcycle Show, kids events, fried green tomatoes, music, history, art exhibit and so much more.
Tomato activities include Tomato Eating Contest, Salsa Contest, Best Home Grown Tomato Contest, Tomato Peeling Contest (peeling with your teeth), Tomato Shoot, Tomato Packing Contest, Tomato Archery, Tomato Shed Tours and more.
There will be three tournaments, Soccer, Tennis and Softball.
$1,000 will be given for the Photo Contest and $500 for the Got Talent Contest. Activities are from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., downtown on Commerce and Austin Streets.
After all the fun downtown, stop by and dance the night away at Chili’s featuring Steve Carpenter, Reagan Johnson and Ally Venable Band and its FREE.
Sunday afternoon on June 12 the final event will be a ski show on beautiful Lake Jacksonville.
This fruity event is FREE! Free admission, free parking, free gospel concert and free entertainment.
Click here for more information on the events, please contact the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce at 903-586-2217 or Facebook/JacksonvilleChamber
