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NOFA NJ Festomato

  • Ironbound Hard Cider 360 County Road 579 08802 United States (map)

NOFA NJ Festomato
Saturday, August 12
11 AM - 6 PM

Festomato is back! Join us as we celebrate Jersey’s favorite fruit with our friends at NOFA NJ.

  • All day tomato tasting (50+ Varieties!)

  • Vendor Market featuring local farms and nature-based / outdoor organizations

  • Farm Tours

  • Garden Workshops

  • Kids Activities

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
1 PM - Ruby West
3 PM - Black Radish
5 PM - Tony and the Trees
7 PM - Nick Dunbar and the Sad Cowboys

Don't let this juicy, vibrant day at Ironbound Farm pass you by – a harmonious blend of community, agriculture, and tomato-infused joy awaits! While this event is free to attend, reservations are a must for those wishing to dine at the Ciderhouse, where a special menu awaits. For an easy grab-and-go option, visit the Sausage Tent for made-to-order Ironbound sausage sandos and fresh tomato hand pies from Sweet Caroline's Bakeshop, along with $5 cans of Ironbound OG and Black Tea and Lemon Hard Cider.

ABOUT NOFA NJ

 The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) has supported organic food and agriculture in New Jersey through education, technical assistance, and policy action, highlighting and implementing environmentally and economically favorable changes to farming practice since 1985.  

GUEST CHEFS ALL WEEKEND LONG

Get ready for an epic culinary collaboration as Chef Matt Collins and Chef Frank "Big Pasta" Caponi join our culinary team throughout Festomato weekend. These familiar faces from our memorable Motherfire Dinner Series last fall are back, and with their culinary prowess, they've conjured up an array of tomato-inspired delights including exquisite hand-made pasta dishes and a lineup of imaginative creations that push the boundaries.  


Morning Outdoor Yoga: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

1-hour outdoor Vinyasa yoga class held on our farmhouse lawn. All levels are welcome; participants receive a 10% discount at our Farm Market. Sign up on RESY

Earlier Event: August 11
Live Music: Dan Kassel
Later Event: August 13
AM Forest Bathing Walk