Tomato Art Fest

Tomato Art Fest Food Vendor Application

Vendor Hours of Operation

Friday, August 7, 2026

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

- Only a handful of food vendor spots are available for this night. 

- There is an additional $100 fee for this night. 

Saturday, August 8, 2026

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Each year we receive a large amount of food vendor applications but can only accept a handful. Applications that stand out include the following:

-Updated website or photos

-Menus with Tomato/Fruit/Vegetable theme items on them 

-New, creative, wacky ideas that feature the Tomato!

To apply as an artisan vendor, follow this link - https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=40381

Food Vendor Pricing and Fees

$30 Application Fee

-Tomato Art Fest will collect a non-refundable deposit of $400 upon acceptance into Tomato Art Fest.

Food Vendor/Truck: 15% of sales at the event.

This deposit is applied toward your percentage of sales. At the end of the event, food vendors will need to provide a gross sales report via email. In the event 15% of your gross sales exceeds the deposit amount, you will receive an invoice for the remaining balance. Failure to provide your sales report at the end of the event will result in denial of applications for future events.

Vendor Fees are due upon acceptance into Tomato Art Fest. Credit card fees will be applied.

Tomato Art Fest Vendor Application

Vendor Hours of Operation

Friday, August 7, 2026 

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

- Only a handful of vendor spots are available for this night. 

- There is an additional $100 fee for this night. 

Saturday, August 8, 2026

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Each year we receive a large amount of vendor applications but can only accept a handful. Applications that stand out include the following:

-Updated website or photos

-Tomato/Fruit/Vegetable theme items on them 

-New, creative, wacky ideas that feature the Tomato!

To apply as a food vendor, follow this link- https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=40362

Vendor Pricing and Fees

$30 Application Fee

Artisan 10' x 10' Space - $450

Local Artisan Business 10' x 10' Space - $725

Vendor Fees are due upon acceptance into Tomato Art Fest. Credit card fees will be applied.

**Please note that the card put on the application will be the card charged upon acceptance. 

Insurance Requirements:
Upon acceptance, vendors will be required to submit a COI listing the following group as additionally insured-

Good Neighbor Festivals
2817 West End Ave #126-439
Nashville, TN 37203

Want to perform at our event? We want to know about your music and your interest in performing.

Fill out the application below with as much info as you can — We review applications on a rolling basis and will be in touch if we think you'd be a great fit for the stage at the event.

Team Tomato wants to hear how you want to be involved in at the tomato fun!  Fill out the form below and a member of the team will reach out with additional questions and information.  

the 23rd Tomato Art Show returns to the Main Street Gallery in East Nashville. 

Tomato Art Fest has been uniting fruits and vegetables since 2004. The annual festival attracts people from all over with fun themed art, local music, delicious food, costumes, wacky contests, shopping, kids activities, & more. The 2026 Tomato Art Fest will take place on Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th in Historic East Nashville’s Five Points.  

Tomato Art Fest has always included artists from the area using different mediums, inspirations and styles to decorate the festival with one of a kind art.  To accomplish this, we are inviting installation artists to apply to create a Tomato, Fruit, or Veggie-themed art installation to be featured during the festival.

Multiple installations may be chosen to receive anywhere from $500 to $2,000 in funding to bring their art to life in the heart of East Nashville the weekend of August 7-8... Keep in mind, we are looking for projects of all sizes and costs – small, medium, and large installations will be considered and awarded accordingly. The goal being as you step into the event, these installations will be along your journey through the festival. 

AWARD DETAILS

-A grant of up to $2,000 towards the costs of building your installation (budget must be included in application)  

-A proper footprint within The Tomato Art Festival for your piece

-Local press and marketing outreach about the installation

-Artist included on festival website and social media

TIMELINE

-Submissions will be accepted for review through May 15, 2026

-Follow up materials may be requested after that time. 

-Final projects will be selected and announced before May 28, 2026

-Installation will be set up for the duration of the festival, August 7-8, and must be removed at the completion of the event.  

SELECTION PROCESS

Judged by: The Festival Art Directors.  We will be evaluating the work based on:

30% Art quality

30% Appropriateness for event (must be Tomato, Fruit, or Veggie themed) 

20% Ease of execution onsite / plan

20% Interactivity