Last Sunday, July 31st, was the first annual Midwest Tomato Fest at Afton Alps Recreation Area. Hundreds of people gathered to participate in an adult food fight with over riped tomatoes.
Organizers say the fest was inspired by La Tomatina, an annual food fight in Spain. The festivals organizers gave part of the proceeds to the Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul.
The tomato fest ran from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with the hour long tomato fight at 2:30 p.m.
Music and trucks with showers and blowers were there to allow participants to clean up after the tomato fight.
