Jacksonville Chamber looking for artists: Tomato Fest T-shirt design contest announced

The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce recently announced, that for the first time in the 36-year history of the Tomato Fest, a contest has been opened to the public to design the official festival T-shirt. The winner of the design contest will not only receive a check for $200, but will also receive the first T-shirt sporting their design for the 36th annual Tomato Fest.

The contest is open to all; however, you must be at least 18 years of age to submit a design. For artists and designers younger than age 18, a parent or guardian must submit the design on their behalf. Entries should be emailed to info@jacksonvilletexas.com and must be accompanied by a signed entry form. More than one entry may be submitted, but each entry must be submitted separately and include its own entry form.

Submitted designs must promote the festival in a creative, modern and eye-catching way. Designs should also be appealing to a wide audience, and must include wholly original artwork that does not include any third-party logos or copyrighted material. The design chosen will be used on the back of the T-shirt and can contain up to two colors, with white and black each counting as a color. Deadline for submissions is Friday, Jan. 31 by 5 p.m.

The 36th annual Tomato Fest will take place on Saturday, June 13 beginning at 8 a.m. on Commerce Street in Jacksonville. Along with the festival, the chamber and area businesses will sponsor multiple events leading up to the festival on Saturday.

Tomato Fest will include farmers markets, a tomato eating contest, vendors, soccer tournament, entertainment, salsa contest, car show, tomato peeling contest, best home-grown tomato contest, got talent contest, street dance, softball tournament, tennis tournament, health screening, history display, 5k fun run, diced, farm to table, dodgeball tournament, golf tournament and much more.

For additional information about rules or to get an entry form, call (903) 586-2217 or email info@jacksonvilletexas.com.