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  • Saturday, August 27, 10:30 am – 6:00 pm – Tomato Festival

    Every year, the farmers at Red Fire Farm, 7 Carver Street in Granby have an unbelievable selection of amazing and often award-winning tomatoes for you to taste. It’s a great day at the farm, with everything from a 5K Tomato Trot field race to wagon rides to cooking demonstrations to live music to crafters and a smorgasbord of local fare from area producers. There will be canning and herb workshops, plus tomato tastings in the barn, along with flower crown making. Over 100 varieties of cherry, slicing, saucing and heirloom tomatoes will be available to try. $5, kids under 10 free. Directions and more information at www.redfirefarm.com.

  • Monday, August 22, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Tomato Contest and Festival at Boston City Hall

    On Monday, August 22 from 11 – 2,  a panel of judges will choose the top tomatoes from Massachusetts farmers.  Tomato samples for the public will be available.  The event is held in conjunction with the City Hall Plaza Farmers’ Market.  Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, the New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association, and Mass Farmers Markets.  Log on to www.mass.gov/agr/markets/tomato_contest.htm for more information.  Image from www.simplemom.net.

  • Saturday, August 21, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Corn & Tomato Festival

    Verrill Farm will host a one day only Corn & Tomato Festival this year on Saturday, August 21, from 11 – 4, at 11 Wheeler Road in Concord.  A celebration of freshly harvested Verrill Farm grown tomatoes (over 30 varieties) and corn (8 – 10 varieties), the event includes unlimited corn and tomato samples and tastings of corn and tomato dishes made in the farm stand kitchen.  There will be hot dogs, hamburgers & beverages available a la carte, live music by Monadnock Bluegrass, Giddy Up Pony rides, and hayrides.  $8.50 per person, $4.50 for kids under 10.  Log on to www.verrillfarm.com for more information and directions.

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  • Saturday, August 21, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Tomato Festival at Allandale Farm

    This year’s festival, on Saturday, August 21 from 11 – 3,  at Allandale Farm, 259 Allandale Street in Brookline will include live music, hayrides, kid’s activities, corn on the grill and, ohhhhh those tomatoes, in every size and color imaginable.  $7 per person, children 12 and under free. Call 617-524-1531 for more information, or log on to www.allandalefarm.com.