The Bradford Research Center Tomato Festival will take place Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Center in Columbia. The event will run from 4-7 p.m. and is open to the public. Admission is $5. Children 12 and under are free. The Tomato Festival will include presentations by tomato experts; a kids' corner; tour of Bradford at 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and tastings of 220 varieties of tomatoes, peppers and tomatillos.