The Little Mr. and Miss Tomato pageant brought some weather and some great performances
The winners of the 2026 Little Miss and Mr. Tomato, along with the runners-up and last year’s champions, pose for photos at the end of the competition.
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Little Miss Tomato runner-up Vivienne Dante, 5, entertains the crowd during her time on stage.
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Stewie, the official mascot of the Pittston Tomato Festival, waves hello to a family in the crowd.
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Attendees of the Little Miss and Mr. Tomato pageant watch from the audience under cover of their umbrellas.
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Little Mr. Tomato 2026 Colton Malloy, 3, holds up a small tomato on stage.
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Previous Little Miss and Mr. Tomato winners McKenzie Malloy (left) and Beckham Yates (right) sit on stage before this year’s pagaent begins.
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Rachel Stach, 4, is crowned Little Miss Tomato 2026.
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Colton Malloy, 3, is crowed Little Mr. Tomato 2026.
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Main Street Manager Cara Wengen welcomes everyone to the pageant.
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PITTSTON — The final day of the 2026 annual Pittston Tomato Festival kicked off with the crowning of Little Miss Mr. Tomato at the bandshell in the lower lot.
Following a brief drizzle that quickly turned to sunshine, Rachel Stach, 4, was chosen as this year’s Little Miss, while Colton Malloy, 3, was honored with the title of Little Mr.
The first runner-up for Little Miss was Vivienne Dante, 5, and the first runner-up for Little Mr. was Donald Galli, 3.
Each winner and runner-up were presented with a sash and a trophy.
Little Miss 2025 McKenzie Malloy and Little Mr. 2025 Beckham Yates helped to pass on their titles and award this year’s winners.
The pageant was emceed by Main Street Manager Cara Wengen and judged by Tomato Festival Committee Member Patty Sentigar, Devon’s Diamonds owner Michael Caruso and Pittston Area Assistant Football Coach Greg Holl.
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