08/07/2026
Think your tomato has what it takes?
This year's Heirloom Tomato Festival has a full slate of contests for tomato lovers of all kinds, with prizes and bragging rights on the line.
Tomato-Themed Baking Contest β 1:00 PM inside The Old Train Depot
No entry fee, no age limit. Bring your best tomato-infused sweet or savory baked good.
Prizes:
1st Place (Sweet & Savory): $50
2nd Place (Sweet & Savory): $25
Entry guidelines will be posted in a few days.
Largest Tomato Contest β Bring your homegrown giant to The Old Train Depot for official weighing.
The Big Bad & The Ugly β Got the fattest tomato hornworm? Bring it, alive and in a jar, to compete for the title.
Freaks of the Vine β Lumpy, weird, or just plain bizarre. Show off your oddest tomato and let the judges decide.
Cherry Tomato Spitting Contest β Just for fun.
Judging for the tomato, hornworm, and oddity contests begins at 3:00 PM inside The Old Train Depot.
All contests take place Saturday, August 22 in Pierceton, Indiana. Entry drop-off is inside The Old Train Depot. Contestants must be present to win.