05/20/2026
Its amazing, last year the Pepper competition at the Pittston Tomato Festival was a success. We didnt ask for anything but a stage and a crowd so we can entertain. We gave this festival and town free international advertising to the point people were planning to come in from out of the country to participate and futher promote this event.
We had hundreds of people watch, we had great interactions after the event, we got approached and told we need to do it again by dozens of people.
Fast forward to March I start reaching out because I was told after the event they wanted it to be an annual thing. I get a response to my second message stating they were still interested that they would reach out after they return from vacation. Nothing after 3 weeks I text them, no response, messenger them again 3 weeks later no response. Finally today I get a response that the competition isnt a good fit.... it is very unprofessional to leave people hanging for months having them think it is a go then pull the plug. Spare me your generic we found this wasnt a fit for our event, best of luck crap...
Let's also mention i was made to feel bad because I didnt find them a sponsor last year... Why would the FREE entertainment find you a sponsor or pay you? Isn't it normal for an event to pay the entertainment??? Oh thats right, If city's and events and line their pockets they give you the cold shoulder.
Well looks like ill do like I have done the years prior and not attend this political garbage shoot.
