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Good Eats at the Rock’n’Green Tomato Fest

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This Friday June 8th and Saturday June 9th, Miamisburg will be rocking.

The annual Rock N Green Tomato Festival is celebrating its 8th year in a big way.

The festival kicks off Friday at 5pm, and the live music will go throughout the weekend.

Festival hours are FRIDAY 5pm -11pm  and SATURDAY 11am- 11pm

Oh and there will be plenty of food and drink.

We have the EXCLUSIVE list of the food vendors that will be there… here they are … in alphabetical order

Hamburger Wagon will be there

COLORFUL CREATIONS:
Nachos and Cotton Candy

GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY FOOD BUS
Chicken Salad, Burgers, Mac n Cheese, Pies, and Dumplings

GREEK STREET FOOD TRUCK (Friday Only):
Street Gyros, Baklava, Greek Specialties

THE HAMBURGER WAGON
Famous Mini Hamburgers, Potato Chips

HUNGER PAYNES FOOD TRUCK (Saturday Only)
Croquettes of different flavors

THE ICE CREAM TROLLEY
Premium, Hand dipped ice cream

KONA ICE
Sno-cones of all flavors

RONS PIZZA
Fried Green Tomatoes, Green Tomato & Bacon Sliders

SALTY DOG FOOD TRUCK
Hot Dogs, Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads

SCHIAVONES
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs, Italian Sandwiches, Italian Specialties.

THE SHORT ASS FOOD BUS
Sloppy Joes, Chicken Sandwich, Meatloaf, Deviled Egg Salad, Pork Chop Sandwich, Shredded Beef, Mac n Cheese

SINSATIONAL SANDWICHES:
Gourmet Burgers, Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs, Fresh Cut Fries and Jumbo Tenderloin Sandwiches

TOTALLY AWESOME KETTLECORN
Lemonade, Kettle Cooked Popcorn, Gourmet Popcorn

WINKS TREATS
Warm Cookies, Caramel Apple Bowls, Hot Dogs, Cotton Candy, Soft Pretzels, Walking tacos, desserts

 

OTHER ATTRACTIONS:

CRAFT BOOTHS
Local businesses

PONY RIDES
Fun for young kids

DUNK TANK
Dunk a Miamisburg citizen

KIDS BOUNCY HOUSE
Every kids favorite

FRIDAY PIE-DAY – GREEN TOMATO PIE BAKING CONTEST:
Mz Pickles, Ron’s Pizza, Bennetts Publical and Ms Hartman local baker face-off !

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT SATURDAY:
$250 to the winner

HAMBURGER WAGON EATING CONTEST:
Who can eat the most in 2 minutes

HULA HOOP CONTEST:
Whole lotta shakin goin on

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY:
5pm – THE REVELATORS
730pm – BLAIR CARMAN and the BELLVIEW BOYS (Rockabilly like Jerry Lee Lewis)

BLAIR CARMAN – A Jerry Lee Lewis Style band

 

SATURDAY:
Noon – 2pm – NIGHT MAGIC BAND

3pm-5pm – The DRUNK UNCLES
730pm – RYAN ROTH and the COMEBACK SPECIAL – 14 piece Vegas Style Elvis Tribute band

Come out for a family friendly, fun Food Adventure, filled with Rock Music and so much more….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beers on Ron’s Pizza Patio

Crowded Park

Ice Cream Trolley

Cornhole Tournament

Maters

Mozzarella stuffed meatballs from Schiavones

Green Tomato Pie Baking Contest

Kona Ice

 

Hula Hoop champ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rock N Green Tomato Festival Set for Sat. July 23rd

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A 14 piece Elvis Tribute band will play a FREE concert

Green Tomatoes, Elvis Impersonators, Cornhole Contests and Food Vendors are just some of the sights to be seen at the Rock n Green Tomato Festival.  Due to park construction, the normally June event will be held on  Saturday, July 23rd this year, in Riverfront Park in Miamisburg, behind Ron’s Pizza.   This will mark the 5th year of this popular, annual celebration.

Get ready Dayton, there is so much in store at this festival we have compiled a list for it.  And the best part, ADMISSION IS FREE !!

 

Green Tomatoes

HERE’S THE SKINNY: 

WHAT: The 5th Annual Rock n Green Tomato Festival

WHEN: Saturday July 23rd, Noon – 11pm

WHERE: Riverfront Park in Downtown Miamisburg, 3 North Miami Ave.

Ron’s Pizza will be selling Green Beer

MUST DO’S:

TIMELINE OF EVENTS:

— 5 K WALK/RUN – 8:30AM  Register online at www.keysports.net

— CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT:  11:30am Check In – $250 First Place Cash Prize – CLICK HERE to sign up

— FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS:  Fried Green Tomatoes, Green Tomato Salsa, Burgers, BBQ Pork, Ice Cream, Green Tomato Pizza and much more! 

                    IMPORTANT NOTE *** We are still signing up vendors, CLICK HERE to register ***

— KIDS PLAY AREA WITH BOUNCE CASTLE !  Noon – 10pm

— HAMBURGER EATING CONTEST : Time to be determined

$250 First Prize Cornhole Tournament !!

— HULA HOOP CONTEST: Time to be determined

— GREEN TOMATO PIE CONTEST, 5 pm– CLICK HERE to enter your pie here win a big trophy !
Contest judged by lovable food bloggers from FOOD ADVENTURES !
Big Ragu, Hungry Jax, and Chef House will be on site judging!

— LIVE MUSIC FEATURES:

          B-CAGED: Middletown Band singing Classic Rock and Classic Country

          NIGHT MAGIC: Miamisburg band with good harmonies, and a mix of Oldies, Rock & Roll, Pop, Blue Grass & Country.

         

Live Music All Day — FOR FREE !

COMEBACK SPECIAL:  
— Vegas era, 14 piece, Elvis Tribute Band with Ryan Roth as Elvis.
— A dynamic horn section, back up singers (just like his Sweet Inspirations).
— Take a trip back in time and enjoy this taste of nostalgia.  Don’t miss Comeback Special!

The concerts are FREE !  What more could you ask for?  Don’t forget, Ron’s Pizza Patio will be open with Green Beer and a full menu !

Fried Green Tomatoes

Also, special event host and emcee is Jim Bucher, Dayton’s funny TV guy.  Join “Buch” for laughs and fun at the festival!

We are also expecting appearances from ABC 22 / Fox 45 On-Air Personalities.  Look for a Celebrity Dunk Tank as well.

This is definitely a family event and there will be some seating, but concert listeners, you should plan on bringing your own lawn chair for a more comfortable experience.  Mark your calendar now for the one and only, Rock N Green Tomato Festival!

Do you like local area food, restaurants, festivals and fun?  Then “like” Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE.  You can also follow us on Twitter, where we keep the fun conversations going !

There is a Green Tomato Pie Baking Contest – ANYONE can enter !!

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Green Tomato Pie with Bacon

Walt’s Green Tomato Salsa

Ice Cream

Miamisburgs Favorite

Ron’s Deluxe

103 Year tradition – get a double !

Ron’s Mascot, a friend, Ron Holp, a friend

Coney Dog

Cheers Green Beers

Sticky Buns?

Deluxe Gyros

Friendly Service !

Green Tomato Pizza

Hamburger Eating Contest

In the building

Green Tomato Sliders

Jack from Burger Wagon with burger eating winner

Judging the tomato pie

French Fries

One of the top 3 Pie winners

Deluxe Gyro

Pepperoni and Anchovies from Rons

Face painting

Fried Green Tomatoes

All day live music

Cheese Fries

Rock n Green Tomato Festival to Feature Pie Baking Contest !

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Delicious pie

Green Tomato Pie – Can you make the best one?

Calling all bakers!!  Miamisburg needs you.  Saturday June 14th is the 4th Annual Rock N Green Tomato Festival.  One of the features is a “GREEN TOMATO PIE CONTEST.”  

Can you bake the best pie?  Do you have what it takes?  Can you be the champ?  Prizes will include 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies.  Register and prove you have the skills to make the most delicious pie of them all!

The judges for this contest are the only locals with mouths big enough to fit the bill, Chef House, Hungry Jax and Big Ragu from Food Adventures !

 

***TO ENTER THE BAKING CONTEST, Fill out and send in this form by June 11th !  —> click here for form

You have to register by June 11th, then bring your pie to Ron’s Pizza house at 5:30pm on June 14th.  The contest begins at 6pm.  Ron’s will keep your pie warm or cold for you at your direction.  The Food Adventures Crew are serious eaters, and are sure to have their taste buds tuned up and ready for the test …  Are you kitchen savvy enough to win?  Then get your oven mitts, pie crusts, and baking pans ready for this Green Tomato Pie Baking Contest.  But most of all, you have to sign up !

Green Tomato Pizza

Green Tomato Pizza? It was Delicious !

 

This event promises to be a festive Food Adventure at Miamisburg’s Riverfront Park!

The Rock N Green Tomato Festival is relatively new, but has picked up a loyal following in 4 short years.

This cozy festival is a blast and a MUST EAT on your summer list of festivities.  It is a friendly, fun atmosphere with plenty of food and drink.  Speaking of which..

We also have a side contest***  WANT TO WIN DINNER with THE FOOD ADVENTURE CREW at the Rock n Green Tomato Festival for you and a friend?  Then comment on the story below and tell us why you deserve it!  One winner will be chosen at random, and they may bring a guest and meet us at the festival at 4pm.   It looks like Hamburger Wagon Burgers and Ron’s Pizzas are on the menu !  You cant beat a free dinner for you and a pal with 2 original Dayton Food Adventurers!

Fried Green Tomatoes

We love the Fried Green Tomatoes at the festival

 

*******FESTIVAL INFO*******

WHAT: ROCK N GREEN TOMATO FESTIVAL

WHEN: SATURDAY JUNE 14th from Noon – 11pm

WHERE:  Downtown Miamisburg, next to Ron’s Pizza At Riverfront Park

WHAT ELSE:  

— CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT $250 to winner – click here to enter –

— LIVE MUSIC from Noon – 11pm   – schedule of bands here –

Hamburge Wagon Burger

This Hamburger Wagon Burger didn’t last long on our plate

 

— 5k RUN/WALK at 10am – click here to register –

— FOOD AND MERCHANDISE VENDORS – -want to be a vendor? CLICK HERE –

— HAMBURGER EATING CONTEST

— KIDS GAMES and BOUNCY CASTLE

— HULA HOOP CONTEST

— JITTERBUG CONTEST

 

*****For all the event info visit: www.rockngreentomato.com/   *****

The Food Adventures Crew will see you there !  Don’t forget to comment on this article for a chance to win dinner with them  the night of the festival !

Browse through our Food Adventure photo gallery below from past 3 years of “Rock n Green Tomato Festivals.”    Also, “like” Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE !

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