This Saturday, the Tomato Romp Festival returns to the East Side for the 12th year. The Tomatina-inspired rotten tomato fight donates all proceeds to helping end hunger in the community. This year’s goal is to raise $3,000 for the Riverwest Food Pantry’s Healthy Food Fund.
Also on the agenda for the day is the Absolut Vodka Bloody Mary Challenge. Eight East Side bars and restaurants compete to create the perfect Bloody Mary. The people will choose a winner, along with a group of celebrity judges. The winner of the People’s Choice will be featured as the specialty cocktail at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts through the run of Something Rotten (Oct. 16-21).
Challenge ballots can be purchased for $25 in advance by visiting www.tomatoromp.com or on the day of at the registration desk on the corner of North and Farwell avenues.
Tomato Romp registration begins at 10 a.m. The Rotten Tomato Fight for Hunger will commence at 4 p.m. on N. Murray Avenue between E. North and E. Thomas avenues.
