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In Photos | Sainte Anne’s Garlic Festival

Marché Sainte Anne holds Garlic Festival

The Ste-Anne Garlic Festival takes place at the Ste-Anne Farmers market in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC.

Locally-grown garlic being sold at the Garlic Festival

Garlic is the star of this festival so expect to find garlic in every corner.

Locally-grown garlic being sold at the Garlic Festival

Confectionary products are being sold at Marché Sainte Anne at Garlic Festival

Different varieties of organic and locally-grown garlic can be found at the Garlic Festival.

Different varieties of garlic are being sold at the Garlic Festival

Locally-grown produce being sold at the Garlic Festival

Locals and visitors also enjoy fresh fruit and organic vegetables, fresh breads and other baked goods, eggs, meats of allkinds, artisanal honey and cheeses, home-crafted preserves, hot snacks, and other treats. Everything is locally producedand much of it is organic. Consumers get to meet, ask questions and connect with the local farmers.

Locals check out locally-grown garlic at the Garlic Festival

Locals check out locally grown garlic at the Garlic Festival

Demos and workshops are very informative; from growing garlic to taste testing the best garlic roll in town; you can learneverything you wanted to know about this popular veggie!

Locals checking out locally-grown fruits and vegetables at the Garlic Festival

Locals prepare their booth for the Garlic Festival

Marché Sainte Anne holds Garlic Festival

It was a great, sunny day to spend time with the family and loved ones and the Garlic Festival is such a great treat foreveryone. We’ll be there again next year, and until then, we’ll enjoy tasty treats and ward off any vampires in the vicinitythanks to this Festival’s wonderful offerings. (We couldn’t let garlic get away without a little veggie-joke, could we?)

Will you go to the Garlic Festival next year? Let us know of your comments and thoughts about garlic in the commentsection below.

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