Come join us for one of the best festivals in Northeastern Pennsylvania!

With over a hundred thousand attendees, you won't want to miss out on the delicious food, live entertainment, parade, 5K run, games, rides, arts and crafts, bingo and of course, our famous home-grown Pittston tomatoes.

Schedule:

Thursday, August 15, 2024

6:15pm-7:00pm: Chosen Few

7:15pm-8:15pm: Gracie Sinclair

8:45pm-10:00pm: Boots & Bangs

Friday, August 16, 2024

5:30pm-6:30pm: Phyliss Hopkins

7:00pm-8:30pm: Old Friends

9:00pm-11:00pm: Strawberry Jam

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Entertainment

3:00pm-4:30pm: Bounty Hunter

5:00pm-6:30pm: Tori V

7:00pm-8:30pm: Flaxy Morgan

9:00pm-11:00pm: 52nd Street – A Tribute to Billy Joel

Parade:

The Pittston Tomato Festival Committee cordially invites you to the 41st Annual Pittston Tomato Festival Parade, which will be held in downtown Pittston on Saturday, August 17th, at 11:00am All area civic, social, and school organizations, as well as public officials, are encouraged to participate.

We are asking for your participation, but participation with a flare. Do something special for us this year. Decorate your vehicle or create a tomato-themed float. Make a Banner to let us know who you are. Tell us about you and/or your organization.

There will be a 5K run starting first, so the streets will be blocked off at 9:30am Participants in the parade need to be lined up by 9:30am The parade route is approximately two miles long and will begin on Main Street of South Pittston, proceed through Downtown, and around to Kennedy Boulevard, ending on East Street, adjacent to Coopers Co-op Building.

It is time to start preparing. Time goes by quickly, so make plans now. Please complete the enclosed entry form and return it to us by August 5th so we can set up the divisions, etc.

Don’t miss out on all the Fun, Food, Friends, And Tomatoes.

Due to the 5K Run, the streets will be blocked at 9:30am All participants in the parade must be lined up by 9:30am There will be no exceptions.

The parade route is approximately two miles long and will begin on Main Street in South Pittston, proceed through the downtown to Kennedy Boulevard, and end on East Street, adjacent to Cooper's Co-op building.

All area civic, social, and school organizations, as well as public officials and fire and ambulance departments, are encouraged to participate.

5k Walk & Run:

10 AM: Pittston City Tomato Festival 5k Walk & Run
 
Pittston Tomato Festival Parade begins at 11 AM

?Packet Pick Up:
There will be a packet pick up for all pre-registered participants on August 10th and 11th from 8 AM to 12 pm at Evolve Fitness Pittston, 67 S. Main St., Pittston, PA 18640

Day of Registration:
You can register starting at 8 AM at The Open Space Building, 73 South Main Street, Pittston, PA 18640.

Entry Fees:
Early Bird (comes with a moisture-wicking short sleeve t-shirt)
June 19, 2024 to July 7, 2024
5k $25
Walk $20
Youth Run $20
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Price Increases below as of July 8, 2024.
5k $30

Age Group Breakdown
Walk (not timed)
Youth Run (age 7-13)
13 and Under (5k)
14-17
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+

Sunday, August 18, 2024

1:00pm-2:30pm: Luongo Brothers

3:00pm-4:00pm: Danny Argo

4:30pm-6:00pm: Arato Brothers

6:30pm-8:00pm: The Taxmen

Date: August 15-18, 2024

Time:
August 15, 2024 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
August 16, 2024 from 3:00pm to 11:00pm
August 17, 2024 from 11:00am to 11:00pm
August 18, 2024 from 11:00am to 8:00pm

Location: Downtown Pittston, PA

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