Sat 8/26 @ noon-8PM
Sun 8/27 @ noon-6PM
It’s easy to forget about planting your garlic because, unlike most crops, it goes in the ground in October. Luckily, we’ve got the North Union Farmers Markets’ annual Cleveland Garlic Festival to remind us to pick up our seed garlic and get prepared. And it’s also a fundraiser for the nonprofit markets which kickstarted the growth of farmer’s markets in northeast Ohio.
The event features two days of activities including chef demos and top chef grill-offs, the Miss Garlic 2023 winner (what a title for your resume!), live music in two tents, the Mighty Locavores Kids Area, local craft beers, the 0hio Cheese Guild Tent and lots of food — both with and without garlic (we’ve never worked up the nerve to try Mitchell’s garlic ice cream!).
It kicks off on Saturday at Shaker Square, right after the weekly market there closes. Get more information, including a full schedule of events, and tickets here.