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28th Annual Leamington Tomato Festival Friday, August 17th thru Sunday August 19th, 2012 Seacliff Park, Leamington, Ontario, Canada “Stewie” and the “Tomato Family” welcome New Visitors and Returnees to the area’s only Free-Family-Fun-Festival Opening Ceremonies Friday - Parade Saturday (New) The Custom Car Show is Coming Home Daily Craft and Food Vendors (New) Micro-brewery Local world class vintages Live Main Stage with expansive Lake Erie backdrop (New) Live Cultural Centre Stage Large Children’s Village in Carolinian Forest Beach Volleyball Tournament Environmentally-Friendly Lighted Walkways Huge Children's Splash Pad Stay ‘n Play for 3 Days Come to the Festival and see Leamington! Beauty Pageant (Thursday before) Visit the huge Tourist Information “Tomato” in uptown Leamington at the corner of Talbot Street West and Queen Street – see why Leamington is the “Tomato Capital” of Canada. For a little history… in times-gone-by the H. J. Heinz Company of Canada Ltd. held its traditional employees picnic to celebrate the bountiful Tomato Harvest. As time moved forward, community-minded citizens with support from Heinz extended this unique Family tradition into today's “Tomato Festival”. We’ve never forget our Cultural and Rural Heritage... and we look forward to a bigger and better future. The Field Tomato is the largest locally grown crop in the region and has been used by Heinz Canada in its food products worldwide. Additionally, Leamington proudly hosts one the largest concentrations of Commercial Greenhouse operations in the world. Our Community supplies supermarkets across North America and the World. The Tomato is the Centre piece of the Festival and symbolizes the our strong identity and belief in Family and Community. Join us now, as Community and Visitors celebrate our Community's growth, achievements and heritage during the Tomato Festival Great Family Fun Tomato Festival Contact Information: The Tomato Festival Office is Located in The District Chamber of Commerce Office at: 21 Talbot Street East Leamington Ontario Mailing Address: Leamington Tomato Festival PO BOX 195 Leamington ON N8H 5S1 Our New Email Address is: leamingtontomatofestival@cogeco.net Phone: 519-326-2878 |
