NORWICH – The first-ever Chenango Tomato Fight will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. The event – which will benefit local food pantries and the American Cancer Society – is loosely based on the annual tomato fight held in Spain, according to organizer Mike Bevan.

“I’ve never seen anyone have so much fun,” said Bevan of the Spain event. “This is my way of giving back to the American Cancer Society.”

An Oxford resident, Bevan said he’s been toying with the idea for an annual tomato fight for the past two or three years. This year, he decided it was time to do something about it.