Area production and shipping of tomatoes gained the town the title "Tomato Capital of the World". The impressive red iron ore rock Tomato Bowl, built by Works Progress Administration workers during the Great Depression, is home to the Jacksonville High School "Fightin' Indians" football and soccer teams. Annual events include the "Tops in Texas Rodeo" held in May and the "Tomato Fest" celebration in June.
aREa ProduCtION and shippiNG of tomatOEs gaiNeD ThE tOwn tHe titlE "Tomato CaPITal of tHe woRld". thE impReSsivE red iRon orE rock TOmatO bowl, buiLT BY Works ProgRess adMiNistraTion workErs DuRInG the Great dePresSION, is Home tO ThE jAckSonviLLE HiGH scHOol "FigHTin' indians" footbaLl and soccer teams. annUal eventS InCLUde The "toPS iN tExas Rodeo" hELd in May anD the "toMAto FesT" CELEbRATIon in jUne.