The Tomato Art Fest is rolling back into East Nashville’s Five Points on Friday, August 8 (5–10 p.m.) and Saturday, August 9 (9 a.m.–7 p.m.), marking its 22nd annual celebration of art, music, food, and community spirit.
What began as a modest gallery show in the early 2000s has blossomed into a full-scale neighborhood festival. Central to the weekend’s appeal is the Tomato Art Show, where hundreds of tomato-themed artworks—ranging from paintings and sculptures to textiles and installations—are displayed and available for purchase.
The festival proudly touts itself as “a uniter, not a divider,” celebrating creativity that bridges community and expression.
Plus, the two-day event is free and open to the public.
The festival also has two main stages filled with local and regional bands, starting Friday evening and continuing through Saturday’s closing. Meanwhile, local vendors fill neighborhood streets with tomato-inspired eats, handcrafted wares, and artful goods to delight all ages.
A few other highlights:
Tomato Art Fest binds together East Nashville’s creative energy, small-business culture, and grassroots spirit. Its inclusive, whimsical approach has drawn tens of thousands of attendees in past years and turned a once-modest gallery weekend into a standout cultural moment.
Check out this year’s map.
For more information, visit tomatoartfest.com.
