Tomatopalooza 2017

ginawelch · June 22, 2017

Is there one this year?

**nctomatoman** · June 24, 2017

Not as far as I know in Raleigh - I know that there is a group in Burlington NC (not too far from here) that are looking at a date for a big tasting - was originally going to be August 12, but things (as usual in NC) are happening faster and current date is July 22. It is not yet confirmed. There is also going to be a big tomato festival/tasting in Charlotte NC on the weekend of July 29 - details are being worked out. I will be attending both events...

Not sure if anyone else in the Raleigh area is planning any tastings - but a major Tomatopalooza like event is not in the works, I think (Lee, any comments?)

**Lee** · June 25, 2017

No event is planned for this year. Too many other things going on to commit the time needed to organize the event.

Haven't heard of any of the others going on locally. Sounds interesting though!

Lee

Worth1 · June 25, 2017

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Originally Posted by nctomatoman

Not as far as I know in Raleigh - I know that there is a group in Burlington NC (not too far from here) that are looking at a date for a big tasting - was originally going to be August 12, but things (as usual in NC) are happening faster and current date is July 22. It is not yet confirmed. There is also going to be a big tomato festival/tasting in Charlotte NC on the weekend of July 29 - details are being worked out. I will be attending both events...

Not sure if anyone else in the Raleigh area is planning any tastings - but a major Tomatopalooza like event is not in the works, I think (Lee, any comments?)

Reads like a script from the Andy Griffith show.

You really do need to name a tomato after Aunt Bee.
Worth

**nctomatoman** · June 28, 2017

There is going to be a tomato tasting at a farm in Burlington NC - July 22, from 3-5 PM....more info to come as I confirm how "open" it is (meaning how many tomatoes they have to taste). I will be there as a guest and will answer questions and sell books (and taste tomatoes!)

Ken B · July 13, 2017

Irena and I are gonna make it to the Charlotte tomato tasting on July 29th that Craig mentioned -- I'll start a separate thread about that one!

**nctomatoman** · July 13, 2017

Hey Ken - and all - there is going to be a free tomato tasting in Burlington NC on July 22 - Iseley Farm - the Facebook page for info is here - https://www.facebook.com/events/1199...A%22null%22%7D

and I've got other links and details including directions on my website events page - http://www.craiglehoullier.com/event...-burlington-nc

Bulington is not too far from Raleigh!

June 22, 2017	#1
ginawelch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: ohio zone 5 Posts: 30	Tomatopalooza 2017 Is there one this year?

June 24, 2017	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,340	Not as far as I know in Raleigh - I know that there is a group in Burlington NC (not too far from here) that are looking at a date for a big tasting - was originally going to be August 12, but things (as usual in NC) are happening faster and current date is July 22. It is not yet confirmed. There is also going to be a big tomato festival/tasting in Charlotte NC on the weekend of July 29 - details are being worked out. I will be attending both events... Not sure if anyone else in the Raleigh area is planning any tastings - but a major Tomatopalooza like event is not in the works, I think (Lee, any comments?) __________________ Craig

June 25, 2017	#3
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,157	No event is planned for this year. Too many other things going on to commit the time needed to organize the event. Haven't heard of any of the others going on locally. Sounds interesting though! Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

June 28, 2017	#5
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,340	There is going to be a tomato tasting at a farm in Burlington NC - July 22, from 3-5 PM....more info to come as I confirm how "open" it is (meaning how many tomatoes they have to taste). I will be there as a guest and will answer questions and sell books (and taste tomatoes!) __________________ Craig

July 13, 2017	#7
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,340	Hey Ken - and all - there is going to be a free tomato tasting in Burlington NC on July 22 - Iseley Farm - the Facebook page for info is here - https://www.facebook.com/events/1199...A%22null%22%7D and I've got other links and details including directions on my website events page - http://www.craiglehoullier.com/event...-burlington-nc Bulington is not too far from Raleigh! __________________ Craig

July 13, 2017	#6
Ken B Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central Virginia Posts: 243	Irena and I are gonna make it to the Charlotte tomato tasting on July 29th that Craig mentioned -- I'll start a separate thread about that one!

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