Event Dates
From: Friday, August 11, 2023
To: Saturday, August 12, 2023
Located in Historic East Nashville’s Five Points, which has been coined by Budget Travel Magazine as “Nashville’s version of New York’s East Village,” Tomato Art Fest Nashville is a costume-friendly event providing two days of fun for everyone.
- Stay close to the festival at The Russell Hotel, rated “Exceptional” by guests, with beautifully decorated rooms and a wide range of amenities.
The Festival
- Tomato Art Fest is free to attend and wide open to the public, uniting the community and its visiting guests for a weekend of inspired art, wacky contests, great live music, unique vendors, favorite local food trucks and a fun parade.
- Five Points is a trendy Nashville Neighborhood. It gets its name from the five-pointed intersection of 11th Street, Clearview Avenue, and Woodland Street, and everything expands from this community center.
- The area is thriving with eco-friendly retailers, creative hubs, and a truly mind-boggling number of restaurants and bars. Eclectic and ever-growing, Five Points is more than this city’s hipster headquarters, it’s the heart of the East Nashville community.
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Tomato Art Show
- The annual art show first took place at the former Art and Invention Gallery in 2003. The art show proved to be so popular it quickly became an entire festival. Each year the art show highlights some of Nashville’s favorite artists alongside community contributors that are both new to the scene and seasoned creators.
- The show features different mediums of art including paintings, sculptures, textiles, and more. All art work must be listed for sale at the show. All art must include a tomato, or other fruits or vegetables.
Live Shows
- Every year you can expect to see some of East Nashville’s finest musicians take the stage at Tomato Art Fest.
- With 3 stages around the festival and pop up performances throughout the day, everywhere you go, you are sure to hear great music. Music is played from open to close so be sure to check out the lineups and schedule time to see your favorite bands.
- Other event highlights include the fun Tomato Parade and the Bloody Mary Garden party!
Gay Friendly venues to visit
- After the festival, head to The Lipstick Lounge. It is the perfect place to put the finishing touches on a long day of play. Female and male, gay and straight, black, white and other are welcomed through its doors. On any given night, the bar is hopping. Advertised as “A bar for humans,” Lipstick lounge offers a friendly environment that is a perfect place to relax and have fun.
- Stay close to all the gay bars and take a taxi to the festival. Check out the top hotels along Church Street in the Downtown District.
Trending Hotels in Nashville
The following hotels are currently trending with our readers. All are close to the gay bars along Church Street, less than 7 minutes drive to the Tomato Festival:
The Hermitage Hotel, The Westin Nashville, Fairlane Hotel, Hyatt House.
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The Hermitage Hotel offers accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a concierge service, a tour desk and ticket service for guests.
The Westin Nashville boasts a spa centre and sauna. The hotel has a fitness centre and indoor pool, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Guest rooms feature a 49-inch flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station. Ironing facilities and an in-room safety deposit box are provided. features a keyless entry & 2 on-site restaurants
Fairlane Boutique hotel located in downtown Nashville features retro-modern style guest room and provides a 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, along with a small refrigerator fully stocked with locally-produced snacks. Select rooms also include floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city. On-site restaurant and coffee shop
Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt features a restaurant, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in Nashville. Featuring a shared lounge, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Private parking is available on site. Every room is equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV.
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Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has 5 bars/lounges and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, valet parking, and concierge services. All 168 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and minibars. Thoughtful touches include pillow menus and bathrobes
3 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a poolside bar, a coffee shop/café, and a rooftop terrace are onsite. All 144 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and room service. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 191 rooms offer thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, as well as comforts such as pillowtop beds
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, valet parking, and coffee/tea in a common area. All 124 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus room service and TVs with cable channels