California Garlic Festival

Bring the family to the California Garlic Festival at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds August 5th & 6th, 2023. The wholesome, family fun event is focused on local entertainment, community leadership, the Valley’s vast agriculture, and of course garlic!

The two-day event will feature the new "Cali Garlic Alley." Delicious dishes such as Garlic Fries, Garlic Pesto Pasta, Garlic Mushroom and Onion Bread Bowls will all be available for purchase. Save room for dessert! They will be serving up a unique sweet treat - Maple Brown Sugar Garlic Ice Cream! Yum!

There will be something for everyone to enjoy at this local event. Check out the  Show and Shine Car Display with hot rods, muscle cars, and low-riders, interactive cooking demonstrations, local entertainment performing on the community stage, the Miss California Garlic Festival Scholarship Pageant & Princess Program, a large fruit stand market selling local fruits, vegetables and goods, farm-friendly petting zoo, photography contest showcasing local photographers, inflatable splash zones,  $10 Monster Truck rides, and MORE!

Plenty of shade and seating will be available throughout the venue to enjoy the entertainment and scrumptious dishes. Attendees may choose from the many festival food vendors, which all will feature a garlic item amongst their menu and a large variety of booths featuring a wide array of goods and services.

Pack up the kids and head the the Fairgrounds to make memories with your family to last a lifetime at the California Garlic Festival.

Festival Hours:

Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6, 12pm-7pm  

Admission: 

$15.00 Adult (18-64); $10.00 Child (6-17); Seniors 65+, Military w/ ID and Children 5 & Under are FREE. Parking: $10 cash