FREDERICKTOWN — This year’s Fredericktown Tomato Show theme: a blast from the past. 

From Wednesday through Saturday, Fredericktown will be home to a variety of tomato-themed events in celebration of the village’s community spirit. 

From a parade to Fredericktown’s own Marching Scarlet and Grey, and 4- and 5-year-olds pulling tractors around Main Street. The 45th show has plenty to offer along with several food vendors to choose from.

The tomato show board meets once a month to plan for next year’s show, Board President Cale Grubb said. 

For Grubb, he couldn’t live without the show.

“I grown up with it,” he said. “My dad was on the board for 15 years before I was. (This is) my 22nd year on the board.

“I couldn’t imagine my life without the tomato show.”

Another gleaming light of the show is the semi-reunions, Grubb said.

“There’s so many friend and class reunions that are scheduled around the Tomato Show,” Grubb said. “It’s great to be with people you haven’t seen for a year.” 

Here’s the schedule and parade registration can be found here:

Wednesday

  • 2 to 6 p.m. Enter Fresh Vegetables, Canned Goods, Baked Goods, Tomato’s & Tomato Products – Tent Main & College Street (Fredericktown School District residents only).

  • 5 p.m. Register for Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull – 4- & 5-year-olds – Main Stage Area.

  • 5:30 p.m. Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull – 4- & 5-year-olds – Main Stage Area.

  • 6 to 10 p.m. Main Street Free Press Museum – Tours and Demonstration.

  • 6:15 p.m. Judging of Baked Goods, Canned Goods and Tomato Products.

  • 6:30 p.m. OFFICIAL OPENING with the Fredericktown Marching Scarlet and Grey – Main Stage Area.

  • 7 p.m. Little Miss Tomato Contest (6 year olds) – Main Stage.

  • 7:30 p.m. Kids’ prize drawing – Hospitality Tent.

  • 7:30 p.m. New Life Worship Team – Gazebo.

  • 9 p.m. Cash Drawing – Hospitality Tent.

Thursday 

  • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enter Flowers – Masonic Lodge.

  • 1 p.m. Judging of Vegetables & Tomato Classes.

  • 2 p.m. Flower Judging.

  • 5 p.m. Register for Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull – 6- and 7-year-olds – Main Stage Area.

  • 5:30 p.m. Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull – 6- and 7-year-olds – Main Stage Area.

  • 6 p.m. Register for Kid’s and Critters Parade – Parking Lot on Square.

  • 6:15 p.m. Judging for Kids’ and Critters’ Parade.

  • 6 to 7 p.m. Main Street Free Press Museum – Tours and Demonstration.

  • 6 to 9 p.m. Royal Princess Party – Main Stage & Square.

  • 6 p.m. Kids’ and Critters’ Parade – Starting at Parking Lot on the Square then down Main Street to the Main Stage area – OPEN TO THE WORLD!!

  • 7 p.m. School House Rock followed by Fredericktown Select Choir – Main Stage.

  • 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Main Street Free Press Museum Program at First Baptist Church.

  • 7:30 p.m. Kids’ Prize Drawing – Hospitality Tent.

  • 7:30 p.m. The Granny Creek Ukulele Band – Gazebo.

  • 7:30 p.m. Musical Entertainment by Ryan Otis Bandy- Main Stage.

  • 8:30 to 10 p.m. Main Street Free Press Museum – Tours and Demonstration.

  • 9 p.m. Cash Drawing – Hospitality Tent.

Friday

  • 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Arts, Crafts, Antiques and Collectibles Sale – on the square.
  • 5 p.m. Register for Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull – 8- & 9-year-olds – Main Stage Area.
  • 5:30 p.m. Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull – 8- & 9-year-olds – Main Stage Area.
  • 5:30 p.m. Register for Baby Crawl – Park Nat’l Bank.
  • 6 p.m. Baby Crawling Contest – Main Stage Area.
  • 6 to 10 p.m. Main Street Free Press Museum – Tours and Demonstration.
  • 7:30 p.m. Kids’ Prize drawing – Hospitality Tent.
  • 8 p.m. Musical Entertainment by Six Miles To Nellie – Main Stage.
  • 10 p.m. Cash Drawing – Hospitality Tent.

Saturday 

  • 7:30 a.m. Register for 5K Run – Fredericktown School Board Office.
  • 9 a.m. 5K Run – Fredericktown School Board Office Area – 117 Columbus Road.
  • 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Arts, Crafts, Antiques and Collectibles sale on the square.
  • 12:30 p.m. Fredericktown Chevrolet’s Parade – “Step Back In Time”.
  • 2 to 2:45 p.m. Register for the Cornhole Toss – Gazebo.
  • 2 to 10 p.m. Main Street Free Press Museum – Tours and Demonstration.
  • 3 p.m. Cornhole Toss – Parking Lot on the Square.
  • 3 p.m. Register for Pedal Tractor Pull – 10- to 12-year-olds – Main Stage Area.
  • 3 to 5 p.m. Pick up flowers.
  • 3 to 8 p.m. Pick up prize money at the Tomato Show Office – West College Street.
  • 3:30 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull – 10 – 12 year olds – Main Stage Area.
  • 4 p.m. Exhibits close
  • 4 p.m. Register for Big Wheel Races – front of Aunt Ruth’s Attic.
  • 4 to 6 p.m. Pick up baked goods, canned goods, tomatoes, tomato products, fresh vegetables, and photography.
  • 4:30 p.m. Big Wheel Races – front of old feed mill.
  • 5 p.m. Register for Bathtub Races – front of Aunt Ruth’s Attic.
  • 5:30 p.m. Bathtub Races – front of old feed mill
  • 7:30 p.m. Limited Edition Plate Auction – Main Stage Area
  • 7:30 p.m. Kids’ Prize Drawing – Hospitality Tent
  • 8 p.m. Musical Entertainment: Turn It Up – Main Stage
  • 8 p.m. Cash Drawing – Hospitality Tent
  • 10 p.m. Cash Drawing – Hospitality Tent

Sunday

  • 9 a.m. CLEAN-UP – ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

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