28th North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Rain or Shine
Admission stays low and family-friendly
Adults – $10.
Students/Seniors, as well as EBT, WIC, and Health Connector cardholders – $5.
Kids 12 and under are free.
We also participate in the Card to Culture program. Your Saturday admission will get you in on Sunday too. Tickets may be purchased online or at the entrance gates.
Cash and credit/debit cards accepted. No one turned away for lack of funds.
We are thrilled to share the news that the full, beloved Garlic and Arts Festival will be celebrated in its 28th consecutive year with you on September 26th & 27th
Twenty-Eight years ago we dreamed up an idea to celebrate the beauty and bounty of our region, so often-overlooked, and ignite the cultural and agricultural economy of the North Quabbin. Today, more than ever, people of all walks of life need places to come together in celebration and gain inspiration for resilient lives and communities, and a saner world. We are grateful to you for showing up and helping all of us get inspired once again!
Mark your calendars for the fabulous 'Festival that Stinks;' the 28th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival is back this year September 26th & 27 at Forster’s Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange, MA 01364
Orange IS the New Green, and the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts is the trendsetter for 'good green fun' across the region.
There is something for everyone in the family at this scent-sational festival. Enjoy and support the bounty of amazing, regional artists, farmers and organizations; strengthen communities by purchasing locally crafted and grown. Relax and Celebrate life with stellar music and entertainment on two solar powered stages and throughout the rolling fields. Gain inpiration with over sixty inspiring presentations and activities, plus exhibitor demos, fabulous kids art and nature activities, and garlic games galore all weekend long. Travel the garlic globe with celebrated local chefs demos, energize your life with incredible workshops in the renewable energy and healing arts tents.
TRANSFORM trash into compost (only three bags of garbage for 10,000 people)
Take Route 2 to Exit 16, then route 202 south (or 202 North from points south) and follow the signs to the shuttle lot at the intersection of Holtshire and Fairman Roads to catch a free shuttle ride to the festival entrance gate.
Parking at the festival site is for carpools of 3 or more or handicap tags.
Park at the shuttle lot and take a mile trail hike to the festival gate! No pets allowed at the festival: please leave yours at home.
Visit the website for the schedule of vendors, music, entertainment and games, chef demos, renewable energy, local living and healing arts workshops.
