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From beauty pageants to food fights, the humble fruit is celebrated in many ways. Below, a few more noteworthy festivals here and abroad.
ARKANSAS
Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival
All-tomato luncheon, and Miss Pink Tomato and Miss Petite Pink Tomato beauty contests. Warren, Ark.; 870/226-5225; pinktomato2.homestead.com; June.
NORTH DAKOTA
Great Tomato Festival
Tomato picnic and Dixieland jazz. Minot, N. Dak.; 701/857-8206; www.visitminot.org; August 24.
PENNSYLVANIA
Pittston Tomato Festival
A stateside version of the high jinks at Spain's La Tomatina (see below). Pittston, Pa.; 570/655-1424; www.pittstontomatofestival.com; August 1821.
VIRGINIA
Thomas Jefferson's Tomatoe Faire
Displays of horticulture, awarding of ribbons, tomato sandwiches. Lynchburg, Va.; 434/384-8317; www.hcmga.com; August 6.
SPAIN
La Tomatina
The most bizarre—and messiest—festival takes place in this small Valencia town, which hosts what must be the world's biggest annual food fight, using 276,000 pounds of tomatoes. Buñol, Spain; 34/963-986-422; www.lahoya.net/tomatina.com; August 31.
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