Garlic ice cream always draws a crowd at garlic festivals.
Many different garlic festivals are held in the U.S. and Canada each year, with most occurring in August or September when fresh garlic is plentiful.
Much like garlic, each festival has its own unique flavor. Some focus on growers and providing information about different types of gourmet garlic to grow while others are geared more towards garlic and cooking.
Most festivals include entertainment, cook-offs, poster contests, and arts and crafts activities for kids.
You’ll also often be able to find more than just garlic, with many growers bringing not just their best garlic but also other herbs, spices, and vegetables.
The Gilroy Garlic Festival is one of the largest and best-known garlic festivals but you’ll find many different regional festivals listed below.
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2014 Garlic Festivals
Northwest Garlic Festival – Ocean Park, WA – June 14-15, 2014
Saint Louis Garlic Fest – St. Louis, MO – June 21, 2014
Gilroy Garlic Festival – Gilroy, CA – July 25-27, 2014
Fox Run Vineyards Glorious Garlic Festival – Penn Yan, NY – August 2-3, 2014
Elephant Garlic Festival – North Plains, OR – August 8-10, 2014
Minnesota Garlic Festival – Hutchinson, MN – August 9, 2014
Perth Lions Garlic Festival – Perth, Ontario, Canada – August 9-10, 2014
Carp Farmer’s Market Garlic Festival – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – August 9-10, 2014
Grindrod Garlic Festival – Grindrod, BC, Canada – August 17, 2014
Chehalis Garlic Fest – Chehalis, WA – August 22-24, 2014
South Cariboo Garlic Festival – Lac La Hache, BC, Canada – August 23-24, 2014
Bloomington Garlic Festival – Bloomington, IN – August 30-31, 2014
Keystone State Hot and Stinky Garlic and Herb Festival – Drums, PA – August 30-31, 2014
Pocono Garlic Festival – Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA – August 30-31, 2014
Southern Vermont Garlic and Herb Festival – Bennington, VT – August 30-31, 2014
Annual Garlic & Tomato Festival at Northwest Organic Farms – Ridgefield, WA – September 6, 2014
Cleveland Garlic Festival – Cleveland, OH – September 6-7, 2014
Hills Garlic Festival – New Denver, BC, Canada – September 7, 2014
Stratford Garlic Festival – Stratford, Ontario, Canada – September 7-8, 2014
Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival – Little Falls, NY – September 13, 2014
MDI Garlic Festival – Bar Harbor, ME – September 13, 2014
Cuba Garlic Festival – Cuba, NY – September 20-21, 2014
Long Island Garlic Festival – Riverhead, NY – September 20-21, 2014
Toronto Garlic Festival – Toronto, Canada – September 21, 2014
Susquehanna Valley Garlic Festival – Milford, NY – September 21, 2014
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival – Saugerties, NY – September 27-28, 2014
North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival – Orange, MA – September 27-28, 2014
Easton Garlic Fest – Easton, PA – October 4-5, 2014
Garlic and Harvest Festival – Bethleham, CT – October 11-12, 2014
Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival – Amherst, VA – October 11-12, 2014
