Among the many people at the Tomato Art Fest there were a many with their pet dogs. Some of them were staying cool in the shade and some were enjoying the nice cool water that was provided for them.

The wonderful Tomato Art Fest, in East Nashville, is held annually in celebration and the bringing together of the fruit or is it vegetable, the Tomato. This year there were over 190 vendors which ranged from artistic creations, food, local organizations and an eclectic assortment of live music from three different stages.

"The Tomato Art Fest was founded by Meg and Bret MacFadyen, owners of East Nashville’s Art and Invention Gallery. In 2004, the gallery hosted an art show celebrating the tomato in late summer, and planned a few neighborhood events to promote the show. The Tomato Art Fest proved so popular that it immediately turned into an annual, signature event for the hip, urban neighborhood of East Nashville." -tomatoartfest.com/about/