This urban-course 5K is held on Saturday, August 17 at 10 a.m. The Festival’s race day also features a 1.5-mile Youth Run and Fun Walk. Awards will be offered to the top 3 male and female overall in both the 5K and Youth Race and the top male and female in each age group.

Find more info on the race here.

Of course, no Pittston Tomato Festival would be complete without the parade. This year’s Grand Marshal – Scranton Police Detective and Jenkins Twp. native, Kyle Gilmartin will kick off the festivities on Saturday, August 17 at 11 a.m.

Grab your spot along the 2-mile route to check out tomato-themed floats, marching bands, firetrucks, bagpipers and so much more. The official parade route begins on Main St. in South Pittston and proceeds through Downtown around to Kennedy Blvd. and ends on East St.

There’s a reason this whole festival exists. It’s those gorgeous, tasty Pittston-grown tomatoes. Make your way to the Committee Stand on Saturday, August 17 at 7 p.m. for the annual Tomato Contest to see whose exceptionally plump and vibrant tomato takes home the crown as the “Most Perfect.”

Ribbons will also be awarded for Largest Tomato, Smallest Tomato and Ugliest Tomato. The contest is free to enter. Eligible tomatoes must be dropped off by Saturday at 5 p.m.

Stop by the Festival Bandshell on Sunday, August 18 at 11 a.m. for what’s becoming one of the festival’s most popular events. The Little Miss and Mr. Tomato Contests are open to boys and girls ages 2-6. One winner and runner up will be selected in each category. Prizes will be awarded. The entry fee for the contest is $5.

Don’t miss out on the festival’s many safe, fun carnival rides. Located in the Tomato festival’s third tier – the parking lot behind the Pittston Memorial Library – attendees will find awesome carnival-style rides. A 42-foot Ferris wheel serves as the centerpiece and offers panoramic views of Downtown Pittston. Alongside the Ferris wheel, the festival will also feature an assortment of rides for all ages.

The Tomato Festival also includes midway games, live Bingo and plenty of arts & crafts vendors.

If you had to name the top reason for attending the Pittston Tomato Festival, it’s the 40+ food vendors. You have four days. So, you can just keep coming back to try all the different pasta dishes and pizzas, the sausage and peppers and the cannoli. And don’t forget to wash it all down with a little local wine, hard cider or spirits.

The festival’s second tier will feature dozens of local specialty vendors, local restaurant stands and more. You’ll also find plenty of local vendors offering arts & crafts and homemade products.

Live, local music rounds out the list of awesome events at this year’s Pittston Tomato Festival. All four days feature a handful of local bands and a variety of music styles to get you jumping out of your seat.