11th Annual Eastern Ontario Garlic Festival happening tomorrow, Saturday September 20th – 11 am to 5 pm in Lamoureux Park, Cornwall
Join us tomorrow, Saturday, September 20, in Lamoureux Park by the Clock Tower for the 11th Annual Eastern Ontario Garlic Festival as we celebrate everything garlic and honor our Past President, Lee Theodore, who helped build this event!
From 11 am to 5 pm, experience a delicious tapas service with Chef Jesse Bell from the Culinary Federation of Canada, Ottawa Branch, supporting young chefs in culinary competitions. Enjoy the Traveling Tavern, with buskers filling the air with music, and gather for a day of art, fun, dance, and community. If you’ve been here before, you know the joy; if not, it’s time to come! Thank you for celebrating garlic with us!
Festival Highlights Breakfast & Brunch: Start your day at one of many local breakfast spots around Cornwall.
Community Tours: Join the See-Way More Shuttle for a scenic drive down Long Sault Parkway to the Lost Villages and hear captivating stories from historian Jim Brownell. Pickup at the Aquatic Centre 10am. Details and Tickets: $30 at seewaymore.ca — limited space! Buy your seat early.
Garlic Growers Market: Meet local growers to connect with and discover unique varieties, how to grow garlic, the history of garlic and more. Stock up on garlic in every form imaginable.
Garlic Tapa Service: Chef Jesse Bell, President of the Culinary Federation of Canada (Ottawa & Eastern Ontario) will lead the culinary team in offering a garlic tapas service with youth chefs, and volunteers from Baldwin House. Take part in a garlic chopping and tasting contest.
Local Beverages: Sip on craft brews from the Traveling Tavern, featuring local beers.
Entertainment: Dance and enjoy live performances by talented buskers under the clock tower.
Community Activities: Join in for: — Mind mapping & vision-building conversations
— A “CommuniLee” Graffiti Mural to be gifted to the community
— Drumming circle with Jody — Live sketching with Neil and Jade
Fairy Community Crafting: Help create whimsical fairies in a hands-on activity for all ages with Wanda.
Maison Baldwin House as always will be the official greeter and beneficiary of all patrons’ donations at the entrance.
Honouring Lee Theodore’s Legacy All profits from the event will be donated to Lee’s daughter, Norah, and his mother, Rose.
Celebrate Lee’s joyful spirit and the activities he loved to share with the community in the park with frisbee and other field games.
Bring your family and friends!
In case of rain the event will take place in Cornwall Square Mall. We ask patrons to wait until the opening at 11 to enter the space. Thank you.
Learn more at kozroots.ca and follow us on social media @eogarlicfest
