HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The 47th annual Hanover Tomato Festival is arriving at Pole Green Park on Friday, bringing a fun-filled celebration of the county’s signature juicy tomatoes.
The festival will span from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 11, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 at Pole Green Park in the county’s Mechanicsville area. Admission and parking are free, according to organizers.
Tomato lovers can try tomato and basil cupcakes, creamy feta and tomato chicken, BLT hot dogs, and chicken salad-stuffed tomatoes. Traditional festival food will also be available, including lobster rolls, funnel cakes, kettle corn, lemonade and ice cream…