The third annual Tomato Festival will be a free, four-hour outdoor event open to the public!

Tomato Breeding Program: Oregon State University tomato breeder Jim Myers will have ‘Indigo’ tomato samples from his breeding program for tasting, giving attendees the chance to be part of the tomato breeding process!

OSU Dry Farming Project: Oregon State University Horticulture scientists will offer the chance to participate in a fun citizen science project with to-go tasting bags. Free tomato and melon posters.

Dry Farming Institute: Selling dry-farmed tomato and melon exploration boxes. This is your chance to taste a variety of different dry-farmed tomatoes and melons.

Culinary Breeding Network: Selling Moontea linen towels + napkins, vegetable jewelry, Guatemalan market bags, and more.

Tomato Cooking Demos: Demonstrations (and tasting samples) on how to use tomatoes in home recipes.

• Martha Holmberg, celebrated chef and author of the new book “Simply Tomato”, will be there selling copies of her new book.

• Jim Dixon of Wellspent Market

• Nikki Guerrero  of Hot Mama Salsa with dry farm tomato jam

Farm Produce: Wild Roots Farm selling fresh seasonal produce

Food Vendors:

Tasty tomato treats from Lauretta Jean’s

The famous BLT sandwiches from Wellspent Markert