Come to farm country and taste the bounty! The second annual Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premiere event for lovers of garlic. This family-friendly festival features local foods, chefs, music, artisans, games, and competitions - all in support of a healthy environment, family farms and vital rural communities in Minnesota.
With over 100 varieties of gourmet garlic grown right here in Minnesota, all planted in October and harvested in July, growers will introduce their fresh 2007 garlic at this event. As well as being wonderfully tasty, garlic is documented as one of the healthiest foods you can eat.
All day entertainment features kid’s musician Will Hale; The Mu Community Taiko Drummers with powerful Japanese percussion; Middle Eastern dancers from the Jawaahir Dance Company; Mariénne Kreitlow, composer of the top ten garlic hits “I Like Garlic”, “The Vampire Song” and “The Stinking Rose”; magician Star Michaelina; Papa John Kolstad and the Hot Club of East Lake; Qeej Players from the Hmong Cultural Center; a company of circus performers and a kite flying competition.
Limited space is still available for vendors, artists, restaurants, chefs environmental/conservation groups, and community organizations. Contact Mary Schmidt, 320-485-3562, saam@tds.net.
Learn more at: www.sfa-mn.org
Minnesota Garlic Festival is presented by Crow River Sustainable Farming Association, and is funded in part by the Initiative Foundation, Central Minnesota Arts Coard, Taralan Crop Consultants, and other sponsors.
Event: The Second Annual MINNESOTA GARLIC FESTIVAL
Date: August 18, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for kids under 12.
Location: Wright County Fairgrounds, Howard Lake, MN
Contact: Jerry Ford, 320-543-3394, jerry@marienne.com
Website: www.sfa-mn.org/pages/garlicfest/index.html
