Grainger County Tomato Festival

Date: July 19 - July 20, 2024

Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location: Rutledge, TN

Phone: (865) 660-5306 or (856) 660-5307

Event Website

Season: Summer

Event type: Festivals

Region: East Tennessee - Knoxville & Surrounding Areas

The Grainger County Tomato Festival is one of East Tennessee’s largest free festivals. The 31st annual event kicks off from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday with the Opry at 6:30 p.m. and continues from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. The festival’s mission is to promote the world-famous Grainger County tomato (as well as other Grainger County agricultural products) and showcase local artists, authors, craftsmen and other talent as well as a variety of food vendors. The festival has been named one of the top 10 festivals in the USA by Parade Magazine.