Pittston Dispatch // Pittston Tomato Festival


August 24
Pittston tomato festival: A celebration to savor

PITTSTON -- Organizers of the 26th annual Pittston Tomato Festival on Sunday night hailed another successful four-day event.

A real tomato pasting

PITTSTON – An estimated 50,000 people will visit the city of Pittston during the 26th annual Pittston Tomato Festival. On Saturday, the traditional parade and festivities attracted athletes, musicians, parade marchers and tomato throwers from all over Northeast Pennsylvania and neighboring metropolitan areas, according to festival officials.

Tomato Festival king reigns in convincing fashion

PITTSTON – As Jeff McCabe trailed a couple of younger runners early in the Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Run on Saturday, he knew for sure that he would catch and pass them.




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