The 39th annual Creole Tomato Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the French Market and in Dutch Alley. The festival draws a regional audience enticed by fresh Creole tomatoes for sale, Creole tomato inspired food dishes, unique bloody marys, performances by local musicians and family activities. Beyond food and music, the festival includes cooking demonstrations, a tomato-eating contest and a parade. The festival is free to attend, with various food and beverage vendors offering a wide array of dishes featuring tomatoes. 

Kick-off the Creole Tomato Festival with the Ripe & Ready Second Line featuring a Jazz Band, The Baby Dolls, and the Amelia Earhawts on Saturday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. The Second Line is open for all to participatio! Wear your favorite tomato attire and take it to the streets! The Second Line will form at Oscar Dunn Park, 700 Decatur Street across from Jackson Square, and walk to the French Market festival location.

Other performers include The Charmaine Neville Band, Burris and Bogue Chitto. For a full list of activities, performers and vendors, visit the website here.