Jacksonville Texas Tomato Fest

06/24/2026

🌶️🥣 Congratulations to Our 2026 Salsa Contest Junior Division Winners! 🏆🍅

Our young chefs brought the flavor, creativity, and a little heat to this year's Salsa Contest! From mild and fresh to fire-engine hot, these talented contestants impressed our judges with their delicious homemade recipes.

👏 Congratulations to all of our winners:

🌿 Kindly Mild
🥇 Tinley Crouch
🥈 Joshua Miller
🥉 Rainey Rodriguez

🌶️ Magnificently Medium
🥇 Grace Donahue
🥈 Easton Hudson
🥉 Sophie Crouch

🔥 Fire Engine Hot
🥇 Sophie Crouch
🥈 Grace Donahue
🥉 Easton Hudson

Thank you to everyone who entered and shared your passion for great salsa. We can't wait to see what you'll create next year! ❤️🍅

06/24/2026

🌶️ 2026 Tomato Fest Salsa Contest Winners 🌶️

A huge congratulations to all of our talented salsa makers! Thank you to everyone who entered and shared your delicious creations. Here are this year's winners:

🟢 Kindly Mild Division

🥇 1st Place: Lisa Bean
🥈 2nd Place: Lindley Huggins
🥉 3rd Place: Julie Paul

🟠 Magnificently Medium Division

🥇 1st Place: Lindley Huggins
🥈 2nd Place: Julie Paul
🥉 3rd Place: Monica Burford

🔴 Fire Engine Hot Division

🥇 1st Place: Yasmin Bhakta
🥈 2nd Place: Debbie Donahue
🥉 3rd Place: Kelly Bruce

🎉 Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you to everyone who participated in making the 42nd Annual Tomato Fest another unforgettable celebration! We appreciate every contestant, judge, volunteer, sponsor, and salsa lover who helped make this year's contest a success. 🍅🌶️❤️

06/24/2026

🍅🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 Best Home Grown Tomato Contest Winners! 🏆🍅

What an incredible showcase of East Texas gardening talent at the 42nd Annual Jacksonville Tomato Fest! From giant tomatoes to colorful heirlooms and the sweetest cherry varieties, our growers brought their very best to the competition.

👏 Congratulations to all of this year's winners and a huge thank you to everyone who entered and shared their passion for growing tomatoes. Your hard work helps keep Jacksonville's tomato heritage alive and thriving!

A special thank you to UT Health Jacksonville for sponsoring this year's Best Home Grown Tomato Contest and for supporting our local community and traditions.

❤️ We can't wait to see what everyone grows for the 43rd Annual Tomato Fest in 2027!

06/24/2026

🍅⚡ DICED was ELECTRIFYING! ⚡🍅

What an incredible night of friendly competition as ONCOR and Cherokee County Electric Cooperative battled it out in the kitchen! The creativity, teamwork, and fun made for an unforgettable evening.

🥁 Drumroll, please... the results are in!

🏆 Judge's Choice: ONCOR
🎨 Best Presentation: ONCOR
🧹 Tidy Award: Cherokee County Electric Cooperative
🍅 People's Choice (Audience Vote): Cherokee County Electric Cooperative

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who made this event possible!

❤️ Christus Health – Title Sponsor
🌶️ Super Gallo – For providing the surprise ingredients
🍅 Tomato Shed Jacksonville – For supplying the delicious tomatoes
⚡ ONCOR – Event Sponsor
🍷 Kiepersol – For hosting this fantastic event

👏 A very special thank you to our outstanding judges: Lynann Young, Byron Underwood, and Kiepersol Chef Amanda! Thank you for lending your time, expertise, and great taste buds to help crown this year's winners.

And to our amazing volunteers, team members, and everyone who came out to cheer on the teams—THANK YOU! Your enthusiasm and support made DICED another unforgettable event.

WOW! We couldn't have asked for a better evening of food, fun, and community. We can't wait to do it again! 🍅🎉

06/23/2026

🍅❤️ THANK YOU, EXECUTIVE VENDOR SETTERS! ❤️🍅

The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce extends a heartfelt thank you to our incredible 2026 Tomato Fest Executive Vendor Setters!

Your dedication, teamwork, and willingness to jump in wherever needed helped make the 42nd Annual Tomato Fest a tremendous success. From vendor placement and setup to event-day support, your hard work behind the scenes created an unforgettable experience for thousands of attendees.

Because of your commitment, our community continues to enjoy one of East Texas' favorite traditions year after year. We are grateful for the countless hours you volunteered and the servant leadership you demonstrated throughout the event.

Please join us in celebrating these amazing volunteers who truly helped make Tomato Fest happen! 🍅👏

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06/17/2026

Tomato Eating Contest!!

The crowds were big, the tomatoes were fresh, and one contest became the talk of Tomato Fest.

06/17/2026

We had so much fun volunteering Saturday at the Jacksonville Tomato Festival! 🍅

06/16/2026

🍅 SAVE THE DATE! 🍅

Mark your calendars for the 43rd Annual Tomato Fest happening Saturday, June 12, 2027 in Downtown Jacksonville, Texas!

Join us for a day packed with family fun, delicious food, live entertainment, contests, vendors, community spirit, and all things tomato! ❤️🍅

A special thank you to Christus Health, our Title Sponsor, for helping make this beloved community tradition possible.

📅 Saturday, June 12, 2027
📍 Downtown Jacksonville, Texas

Stay tuned for exciting announcements, sponsorship opportunities, vendor information, entertainment lineups, and more as we begin the countdown to another unforgettable Tomato Fest!

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