The festival will take place from 1 to 10 p.m. at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave. in Dayton.
The following food vendors will be appearing at Garlic Fest:
- Chicago Gyros & Dogs: Serving gyros with garlic tzatziki sauce, falafel and baklava
- Django Western Taco: Serving garlic steak tacos and quesadillas
- Hamburger Wagon: Serving garlic burgers
- JD’s Twisted Pig: Serving ribs, pulled pork nachos and garlic buttered corn
- Kona Ice: Serving iced drinks
- Little Boijon: Serving garlic lo mein, garlic wings, fried rice and eggrolls
- Lobsta Mobstah: Serving lobster rolls and meatball subs
- On the Bayou: Serving bourbon chicken, rice and beans
- Scratch: Serving sweet chili garlic chicken
- Tops Best Food: Serving garlic pork chops and Italian sausage
- Totally Awesome Kettle Corn: Serving garlic, caramel, butter and cheese corn
- Voltzy’s: Serving garlic sliders
- Winks Treats: Serving ice cream, garlic buttered soft pretzels and garlic Coneys
- Yummy Side Hustle: Serving garlic bread, garlic almonds and vegan food
Over a dozen craft vendors will also appear at Garlic Fest.
Perhaps the biggest draw is the Bocce Bash, which will consist of teams of four people competing in a Bocce tournament. For those unfamiliar with the sport, Bocce is a cross between skeeball, bowling and shuffleboard. Teams can sign up on the Planned2Give website. Participating in Bocce Bash will cost $40 per team.
Those who wish to participate in the Garlic-Eating Contest can sign up on the Planned2Give website. Participation in the contest will cost $10 per person.
The schedule for the Garlic Fest is as follows:
- 11 a.m.: Garrison Bowl Memorial Tournament
- 1 p.m.: Vendor booths, food booths and the dunk tank opens
- 1:30 p.m.: Cooking demonstration with chef Aimee Saling
- 2 to 4 p.m. Live entertainment from Junior & Friends
- 3 p.m.: Cooking demonstration with chef Summer Key
- 4 p.m.: Cooking demonstration
- 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Live entertainment from Disturbing the Peace
- 5 p.m.: Bocce Bash Tournament
- 5 to 10 p.m.: Gambling in the cafeteria
- 7 p.m.: Garlic-Eating Contest
- 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Live entertainment from 2 Wheels Down
- 8:30 p.m.: Garlic Hall of Fame inductions
More information about the 2021 Garlic Fest is posted periodically on Garlic Fest’s Facebook page.
HOW TO GO
What: Garlic Fest
Where: Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton
When: Saturday, July 24 from 1 to 10 p.m.
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