What This Story Is About
- Tomato Art Festival is expanding road closures and adding physical barriers for its 23rd year after a deadly crash on Lower Broadway.
Why It Matters
- Thousands of people are expected in East Nashville this weekend. Organizers and residents want families to move freely without vehicle traffic.
- The festival runs Friday and Saturday around Five Points. A map of road closures is available through event organizers.
For Context
- A deadly crash on Lower Broadway over the weekend prompted organizers to review safety plans. Tomato Art Fest has grown beyond the neighborhood and now draws crowds from across Nashville.
Catch Up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Tomato Art Festival organizers are taking steps to ensure crowds are safe after a deadly crash on Lower Broadway over the weekend.
Organizers said cars will not be allowed near Five Points on Friday and Saturday as thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of East Nashville for the festival…