Get your fried green tomato and BBQ fix at this under-the-radar festival

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Credit: Becky Stein

Credit: Becky Stein

(BECKY STEIN/special)

You better put this mean and green festival on your radar for this weekend.

The ninth annual Rock 'N' Green Tomato Festival in Miamisburg, sponsored by MidUSA Credit Union, kicks off at noon on Saturday, June 8.

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Events and entertainment will be performed live outside in the Riverfront Park next to Ron’s Pizza in Downtown Miamisburg. Prepare yourselves for a family-friendly day on Saturday filled with food, vendors, contests, and some great free live rock ‘n’ roll music throughout the entire day.

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The Rock 'N' Green Tomato Festival brings family-friendly fun, food, contests, music, and more to the riverfront in Miamisburg. (Source: Facebook)

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There will also be a corn hole tournament taking place at noon. Find a partner and get in on a chance to win the $250 first-place cash prize, plus other prizes for the second and third place winners.

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We can’t forget the green tomatoes! Fried green tomatoes and green tomato pizza are just a couple of the delicious options available. There will also be a green tomato pie contest at 7 p.m.

Aside from the green tomatoes, burgers, BBQ pork, ice cream and more will also be served.

The Rock 'N' Green Tomato Festival brings family-friendly fun, food, contests, music, and more to the riverfront in Miamisburg. (Source: Facebook)

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Kids can enjoy a bouncy castle, pony rides and Jitterbug & Hula Hoops.

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The music lineup looks to be a rockin’ good time, with the Funky Uncles kicking off the live entertainment at noon. Disturbing the Peace Band will follow at 3, then the Band B-Caged at 5. The headliner will be Ryan Roth & The Comeback Special, a tribute to the king of rock n’ roll himself, Elvis Presley.

The Rock 'N' Green Tomato Festival brings family-friendly fun, food, contests, music, and more to the riverfront in Miamisburg. (Source: Facebook)

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WANT TO GO?

WHAT: Rock 'N' Green Tomato Festival

WHEN: Saturday June 8, noon to 11 p.m.

WHERE: Riverfront Park, Downtown Miamisburg

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