Ontario garlic is in full bloom at Allan Gardens It's official — the 15th Annual Toronto Garlic Festival is coming to the historic Allan Gardens, a 12-acre green oasis in the heart of Toronto. Sunday Sept 27, 2026 10 am to 5 pm Rain or Shine. This one's shaping up to be our best yet. Join thousands of visitors across Allan Gardens park for a full day of Ontario garlic farmers, garlicky food from local makers, and desserts made with Ontario garlic (yes, really 🍮) and Garlic themed crafts, all available for purchase from our vendors, plus Culture Talks, The Garlic Breath Contest, Vampire Costume Contest and much more. And stock up on your winter garlic supply straight from the growers. 🧺 Best of all? Free admission. Just bring your appetite and your friends. 🌱

Wanted: our 2026 Garlic Poet Laureate. Fee: 💰 $450 (incl. HST) + a baker's dozen of Ontario garlic bulbs. Write spontaneous, garlic-inspired poems for garlic festival-goers — pungent puns, tangy tongue-twisters, on-the-spot riffs. Each visitor leaves with a personalized, typed or handwritten garlic poem. Toronto Garlic Festival at Allan Gardens 📍 160 Gerrard St E, Toronto 🗓 Sunday, Sept 27, 2026 🕙 10 AM–5 PM (includes two 30-min breaks) 🪑 Table & chair provided Fee: 💰 $450 (incl. HST) + a baker's dozen of Ontario garlic bulbs. Think you're our garlic poet? DM us here to apply. 📷 Photo by @mkollect

Last Sat the @ONgrownGarlic held its annual farmer Field Day. Here’s to the growers, the fields, and the garlic grown in Ontario. Photos: Field: Josh Mosiondz Interior: Travis Cranmer @ongov @onagribusiness @foodlandontario @nfuontario

Garlic mustard is the edible invader shading out trilliums & violets. May–Jun is time to eat it! 👃Check reliable sources to ID it 💪 Apr–Jun: grip at crown & pull entire root 🥬 Seal in bag—no soil shake & NO compost 🍯 Blitz into pesto! 📸 Central Lake Conservation Authority

#FlashbackFriday to 2012: @ChefRobRossi teamed up with Sarafino at the Toronto Garlic Festival to demo a no-nonsense classic—Spaghetti con Aglio e Olio. Just garlic, oil, pasta, and skill. Who remembers that aroma?

Remembering Dr. Robert Litke , @wilfridlaurieruni prof @seedsdiversity member, garlic farmer & spark behind Toronto Garlic Festival. He also supported the first Stratford Garlic Fest. Bob passed away Mar 21, 2025. Thanks, Bob for sharing the passion for local garlic.

🌱 The garlic awakens. After months underground, roots anchored and starch stored, a green shoot rises. Cell division. Chlorophyll. Photosynthesis. By July? A full bulb—potent, ready for markets + garlic fests across Ontario. A quiet miracle.

A heartfelt thanks to Mayor Chow for celebrating the humble yet powerful garlic, courtesy of Toronto Garlic Festival and Dupont by The Castle! @MayorOliviaChow @cityoftoronto @culture_to

Did You Miss the Affair? If you missed the recent Black Garlic & Chocolate Affair contact vendors while supplies last. Check out more info on how to reach out to the vendors at the the homepage of our website torontogarlicfestival.ca

The Pop Stand presents their Chocolate fudgesicle filled with black garlic cherry compote, and dipped in semi sweet Belgian Chocolate. They will be available with, or without the added dipped chocolate. This will be available tomorrow at the Black Garlic & Chocolate Affair!

Created Exclusively for The Black Garlic & Chocolate Affair: Black Garlic Hot Chocolate Mix, Black Garlic Shortbread, Black Garlic Truffles, Black Garlic Chocolate Jelly. Perfect Valentines gifts! 🎁 💝 Created by Salt and Mustard!

The Strong Food Company presents their Meringue Black Garlic & Chocolate Trifecta: Soft, airy meringue and the enigmatic allure of black garlic lie hidden under the velvety covers of 70% dark chocolate—a seductive union of flavours that whispers of intrigue every bite.

We’re getting closer to the Black Garlic & Chocolate Affair! Here are all the event details you need to know for February 1st! #TorontoGarlic #BlackGarlicAffair #TorontoEvents #OntarioFoodies #Garlic #OntarioGarlic #Toronto #Torontofoodies.