KOSCIUSKO — Just because school is back in session doesn’t mean the summer fun needs to stop. There are seven great events happening throughout Kosciusko County this weekend. The Oakwood Resort Fine Arts Festival in Syracuse goes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25. This annual, family-friendly event brings artists from all …read more.

PIERCETON — The 10th annual Heirloom Tomato Festival is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. this coming Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Old Train Depot and Brower Park in Pierceton. Events of the day will include a kids tent in Brower Park, salsa contest, sandwich social, art show, green tomato pie contest, 5k run and guest …read more.

PIERCETON — Saturday, Aug. 27, Pierceton will celebrate 150 years of family, community and agriculture. The ninth annual heirloom tomato festival will take place at the Old Train Depot and Brower Park, located downtown and S.R. 13 as part of the three day Sesquicentennial celebration. This event is sponsored by the Pierceton Chamber of Commerce. The …read more.

The Heirloom Tomato Festival is adding another new feature this year, as four Indiana authors attend to sign their new books. The four authors featured are Richard Rose, Dr. John Davis, Karen Camden-Welsh and Al Disbro. Richard Rose will be featuring his novel “The Lazarus Conspiracies.” Murder, mystery and one man’s quest for justice all lead …read more.

By MARY ANN LEINHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Warm weather sure makes a difference when it comes to growing tomatoes. I will be honest and share in the rainy month of June I was thinking we might not have our wonderful Indiana tomatoes, but once again Mother Nature came …read more.

The Heirloom Tomato Festival is a celebration supporting: “Farm to Table,” “Eating Naturally Grown Foods,” “Buying Local,” “Sustainable Agriculture and Community.” An extraordinary exhibit of approximately 100 varieties of heirloom tomatoes featuring a rainbow of colors, shapes and sizes exemplifying gardens past. The festival offers free samplings of “Tomato Fancies” inside the Depot from 11 …read more.

Uncle Paul’s Garden has more than 100 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, and many will be on display at the 5th annual Heirloom Tomato Festival coming up Saturday. They grow red, white, yellow, purple, black and any other color a tomato can be. There are even a few striped ones. Uncle Paul’s Garden also sells compost, …read more.

Based around the heirloom tomato, and held at the Old Train Depot and Brower Park in Pierceton, The Heirloom Tomato Festival includes crafts, live music, wonderfully prepared food and a farmers market. The heirloom tomato display is a sight to see! The festival takes place this Saturday and features informative garden speakers who will talk about …read more.