Enter Your Tomatoes to Win!
🍅 Tomato Contest Overview
We have 3 divisions this year:
🍅 Public Picks: Voted on by the Public at the RFM Info Booth from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm.
Categories:
Most Unique Tomato (Public Only)
Prettiest Tomato (Public Only)
Best Coloured Tomato (Public Only)
Best Tomato-Themed Product or Display (Vendors only – includes two awards: Best Overall & Runner-Up)
📍 Tomatoes & displays must be ready and submitted to the Info Booth by 11:00 AM. Early drop-offs are encouraged to maximize public voting time!
🍅 Tomato Takedown: Judged by a panel.
Categories:
Best Cherry Tomato (Vendors only – 1st & Runner-Up)
Best Large Tomato (Vendors only – 1st & Runner-Up)
Best Homegrown Tomato (Public only – 1 Winner)
Submit up to 5 tomatoes per person/vendor. Drop-off at the Info Booth during setup.
🍅 Bonus Bite: Judged by weight.
Categories:
Tiniest Tomato
🍅 Contest Schedule:
9:00 AM: Entry drop-off and voting begins
11:00 AM: Entry Deadline
11:30 AM: Judges start tasting the tomatoes
12:15 PM: Photoshoot with Tomato garb
12:30 PM: Voting Deadline
1:00 PM: Winners announced on stage
2:00 PM: Entries must be picked up & Tomato Fest Ends
Unclaimed tomatoes will be donated to the YWCA Regina through our Nutrition Coupon Program! We will have signage and donation bins/bags at the information booth if someone also wants to give food or monetary donations.
🍅 Prizes:
Public Picks, Bonus Bite, & Best Homegrown Winners:
- RFM 50th Anniversary Tee + $60 Market Money + Ribbon
Best Tomato-Themed Display (Vendors):
- Best Overall: $100 Market Money + Ribbon
- Runner-Up: $60 Market Money + Ribbon
Tomato Takedown (Vendors):
- Best Overall: $100 Market Money + Ribbon
- Runner-Up: $60 Market Money + Ribbon
📋 Pre-registration is encouraged! You can register here: https://forms.gle/xrTnE9LUkgx6xfHg6