Is garlic your go-to? Do you eat enough of it that friends joke you'll keep away all the vampires? Then join Garden of Eve Organic Farm & Market for the 13th Annual Long Island Garlic Festival on Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th.
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Several different varieties of garlic will be available to try and buy. (Courtesy Photo) |
"People love the Long Island Garlic Festival because it's a constant surprise," shared Eve and Chris Kaplan-Walbrecht of Garden of Eve Organic Farm & Market. "Garlic flavored Ice Cream? Garlic Cookies? As well as perennial favorites like garlic soup, hot sauces, from the thrills of the kids doing the Garlic Cookoff to the torture of the Garlic Eating Contest, this is NOT your everyday Long Island festival."
Honoring "the wonders of Garliciana," the festival will revolve around freshly harvested, organic garlic from Garden of Eve and other Long Island Organic Farms - who will showcase several different varieties, garlic inspired foods, different ways that garlic can be prepared and used, and provide an abundance of mouthwatering samplings of bites like garlic jellies, garlic soup, pickled garlic, and Garlic Ice Cream.
But, it's not entirely about the garlic. Attendees will enjoy live music, fiber arts, hayrides, crafts, workshops, food demos, and more. The family-friendly event will also offer children's games and play equipment, pumpkin picking, pony rides, and the chance to meet and interact with farm animals.
And, for those who really want to show their commitment to garlic, entering the Garlic Eating Contest is a must.
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The festival revolves around garlic, but also offers a variety of non-garlic related happenings. (Courtesy Photo) |
Below is the 13th Annual Long Island Garlic Festival schedule:
Saturday, September 17th:
Entertainment Stage:
• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Live music from Bruce McDonald
• 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Live music from Long Island Bluegrass Quartet
• 3 to 6 p.m. - Live music from He Bird She Bird
Event Tent:
• 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - "How to Grow Garlic" workshop with Phil from Biophilia Organic Farm
• 1 p.m. - Junior Garlic
Iron Chef Competition
• 2:15 p.m. - "Perfecting Pernil" How to Make Tainos Style Sofrito Pulled Pork Sampled with Garlicky Green Basmati Rice with Vivian from Tainos Sofrito & Mojo
• 3:30 p.m. - Garlic Eating Contest
• 4:15 p.m. - Pampered Chef
(tentative)
Sunday, September 18th:
Entertainment Stage:
• 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Live music from Ken Korb of Red River Ramblers
• 12 to 2:45 p.m. - Live music from Buddy Merriam & BackRoads
• 3 to 6 p.m. - Live music from
Free Grass Union
Event Tent:
• 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - "How to Grow Garlic" workshop with Chris Kaplan-Walbrecht
• 1 p.m. - Junior Garlic Iron Chef Competition
• 2:15 p.m. - "Perfecting Pernil" How to Make Tainos Style Sofrito Pulled Pork Sampled with Garlicky Green Basmati Rice with Vivian from Tainos Sofrito & Mojo
• 3:30 p.m. - Garlic Eating Contest
• 4:15 p.m. - Pampered Chef
(tentative)
Additionally, the Garlic Festival will feature hayrides every half hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and pony rides in the play area from 12 to 3 p.m. on both days (weather permitting).
The 13th Annual Long Island Garlic Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission is $5 per person and free for children under 6-years-old.
Garden of Eve Organic Farm & Market is located at 4558 Sound Avenue in Riverhead. For more information, call 631-722-8777 or visit www.gardenofevefarm.com.
Nicole is the Editor-in-Chief of Hamptons.com where she focuses on lifestyle, nightlife, and mixology. She grew up in the Hamptons and currently resides in Water Mill. 
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