Carp Garlic Festival Day 1

Our popular 2-Day Garlic Festival is returning for 2025! Mark your calendars for August 16th and 17th.

Carp Garlic Festival 2025

Saturday, August 16 (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

Sunday, August 17 (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

Carp Fairgrounds – 3790 Carp Road, Carp, ON

Celebrating 35 years of bringing agriculture and community together with the return of the Carp Garlic Festival. Join us for two full days of garlic, food, music, and family fun at one of the region’s best-loved harvest festivals.

What to Expect

Lots of local garlic vendors selling fresh bulbs, seed garlic, braids, black garlic, and more
Artisan food products featuring garlic, including dips, oils, preserves, sauces, and spice blends
Live garlic-growing demos and educational talks from Ontario garlic experts
Hands-on workshops including garlic growing and garlic braiding
The return of the popular Garlic Tasting Tent
Activities for kids, live music, and a wide variety of food court offerings
Sunday-only bonus programming including chef demos and garlic-themed presentations

Festival Highlights

Celebrating the Carp Farmers’ Market’s 35th anniversary all weekend long
Market history displays, commemorative merchandise, and special anniversary surprises
The return of the ever-popular Garlic Shots—try if you dare!
Garlic braid raffle, with both the garlic shots and raffle supporting the West Carleton Food Access Centre

Visitor Info

Admission is free
Free parking available on site
Event runs rain or shine
ATM on site
Plan to arrive early for the best selection

For Garlic Vendors

Interested in participating as a vendor? We would love to have you join in on our celebration of all things garlic! We are currently only accepting garlic growers for the festival.

Apply online: carp-farmers-market.mymarket.org/forms/signup

Vendor applications are reviewed by our jury committee. Space is limited, and we are currently only accepting agricultural vendors.