August 20th, 2023
13th Annual Richmond Garlic Fest
"One of the best events I have been to.
Very well organized, people were super friendly and all the products offered were high quality."
-2022 Richmond Garlic Fest Vendor
"The way the organizing team was able to create such a friendly environment, respond to last minute and on-the-fly changes in such a large and complex environment was absolutely awe-striking. "
-2022 Richmond Garlic Fest Exhibitor
A Celebration of Sustainable Agriculture
& Local Garlic!
For 12 years the Richmond Garlic Fest has been supporting the Sharing Farm's work of cultivating nutritious, sustainably-grown produce for community members facing food insecurity. The festival attracts approximately 6000 people from throughout the Lower Mainland. Highlights for festival-goers include live birds-of-prey flying demonstrations, a celebrated children's area, a diverse farmer's market, food trucks with garlic specials, and live entertainment.
The Richmond Garlic Fest is by donation, with a suggested minimum donation of $5 per person.
All donations go directly to the Sharing Farm to support our work.
Throughout the Festival
Getting Here
We encourage festival goers to attend by transit, foot or bicycle.
The Festival is at 2771 Westminster Highway at the Sharing Farm.
By Foot: The Festival is at 2771 Westminster Highway at the Sharing Farm.
By Bicycle: A bike valet service will be available in a securely guarded area near the festival entrance.
By Transit: From the Richmond-Brighouse Skytrain Station, you can take the 401 bus at Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 and get off on No 1 Rd (SB No. 1 Rd @ Westminister Hwy). This is a 14-minute walk from the festival site.
By Car: Festival parking is now located at the City Works Yard at 5599 Lynas Lane. We will have regular shuttles from the City Works Yard to the Garlic Fest. There is no parking at Spul'u'Kwuks Elementary School as there has been in the past.
The festival takes place at the Sharing Farm, in Terra Nova Rural Park, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷmə𝜃kʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.
Sustainability
How You Can Help
Bus, Bike or Walk to the Festival
We encourage festival goers to attend by transit, foot or bicycle. We will have a bike valet service available, however vehicle parking is limited.
Bring your own reusable
water bottles & reusable shopping bags
There is a water refill station available on site.
Make sure you don’t forget your shopping bags.
