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Pittston Tomato Festival Begins!

Pittston Tomato Festival Begins! - Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 11:49AM EST

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 @ 11:49am EST

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY- The 25th Annual Pittston Tomato Festival will be held in downtown Pittston Thursday, August 21st through Sunday, 24th, 2008.

Over fifty thousand people will attend the four-day event that has been touted as one of the best festivals in

Northeastern Pennsylvania .
Delicious food, a variety of live entertainment, a parade, 5K run, games, rides, arts and crafts, bingo and of course home-grown Pittston tomatoes keep bringing an enthusiastic crowd to the festival year after year.
Don't miss the Tomato Fights, which will be held on Saturday, August 23rd at 1:30 p. m. in the parking lot of Cooper's on the Waterfront Restaurant, 304 Kennedy Blvd. , Pittston. The entry fee is $5, which includes use of protective eye goggles. All proceeds will benefit local charities.
Also keep a close eye out on Thursday for WYOU’s weather personality Dave Kuharchik and on Friday for WBRE’s Josh Hodell !!