Charlottesville Tomato Fest Returns | Charlottesville News

Charlottesville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 27, 2026 · 1m

Tomato lovers, rejoice—the Charlottesville Tomato Tomato Fest is back bigger and bolder for its second year, transforming Graves Street into a vibrant celebration of local farmers, chefs, and all things tomato. Born from a Nashville trip and a good-natured joke, this festival now proudly spotlights the juicy diversity of heirloom and homegrown tomatoes, perfectly matching Charlottesville’s love for local food and art. This year’s Homegrown Tomato Competition adds even more flavor, as chefs judge the biggest, prettiest, and tastiest entries—because summer’s heart is in every bite. Listen in…