Sat 8/23 @ noon-8PM
Sun 8/24 @ noon-6PM
Garlic is a crop that can throw gardeners off if they aren’t paying attention. Unlike most other crops, it doesn’t go in the ground in the spring: it’s planted in later October. That’s why garlic fests happen at the end of summer or early fall.
The big one around these parts is the annual two-day North Union Garlic Fest, hosted by the North Union Farmers Market at Shaker Square. It includes much more than just the chance to purchase your planting garlic, although there’s that too: lots of varieties, hardneck and softneck, mild to hot, raised on area farms.
There’s a chef grill-off competition a Miss Garlic crowning, live music, and the Mighty Locavore Kids’ area with both active and creative things for kids to do. There are all sorts of garlic-seasoned foods (as well as foods without garlic) and no, we are still not trying the Mitchell’s garlic ice cream —give us the chocolate chip, please.
Get more info and tickets here.