Great music, entertainment, and spoken word emanates from three stages and the rolling fields. The line-up of performers is testimony to the culturally diverse and abundant talents of the region. Over 100 bountiful booths feature regional artists, farmers, community organizations, and healing arts; everyone can strengthen the economy by purchasing locally crafted and grown! Participants travel the garlic globe in the chef demo tent, and filled their bellies with farm fresh and savory cuisine in four food courts.

Festival Schedule:

Saturday, September 28, 2024

11:00 AM Josh Levangie - Family Stage

11:30 AM
Not Just Rita Band (11:45) - Main Stage
Leslie Cerier, The Organic Gourmet - Chef Demo Tent

12 Noon
Ashley Rhodes (12:15) - Family Stage
Bringing Back the Pollinators, Jules Davis - Renewable Energy and Local Living Tent
Growing Great Garlic - Seeds of Solidarity Tent - Main Field #95

12:30 PM
Garlic and Egg Toss - In front of the Seeds of Solidarity Tent #95
Braiding Softneck Garlic - Clearview Farm Booth #29
Cooking with Biogas - Northeast Biogas Booth #77 in the Portal

1:00 PM
Rippopotamus - Main Stage
The Hidden Life Beneath, Ruben Parrilla, NOFA - MA - Renewable Energy and Local Living Tent
Drew Brow - Chef Demo Tent

1:30 PM
Moon Hollow - Family Stage
Herbal Extracts DeMystified - White Buffalo Herbs Booth #37
Tug of Garlic - In front of the Seeds of Solidarity Tent #95

2:00 PM
The Secret Chord (2:15) - Main Stage
Pee the Change: Growing the Peecycling Movement - Renewable Energy and Local Living Tent
Growing Great Garlic - Seeds of Solidarity Tent - Main Field #95

2:30 PM
Jennifer Peck - Chef Demo Tent
Braiding Softneck Garlic - Clearview Farm Booth #29
Making Garlic Sage Honey for Immunity - Sweet Birch Herbals Booth #43

3:00 PM
Eli Elkus - Family Stage
Air Quality Issues in the North Quabbin Towns: Build Your Own Air Purifier, Billy Spitzer & Chrissy Larson, Hitchcock Environmental Center - Renewable Energy and Local Living Tent
Raw Garlic Eating Contest - In front of the Seeds of Solidarity Tent #95

3:30 PM Ray and The Lovers - Main Stage

4:00 PM
Garlic Sack Race - In front of the Seeds of Solidarity Tent #95
Introduction to the Wood-Fired Oven by Doug Feeney At the Wood-Fired Oven

Sunday, September 29, 2024

11:00 AM Amulette - Family Stage

11:30 AM
Brandon Shantie - Chef Demo Tent
Garlic and Egg Toss - In front of the Seeds of Solidarity Tent #95

12 Noon
Inside Out Dance Company - Main Stage
Seeds for the People: Mass Aggie Seed Library, Pauline Norrego - Renewable Energy and Local Living Tent
Growing Great Garlic - Seeds of Solidarity Booth #95

12:30 PM
Wallace Field - Family Stage
Garlic Sack Race - In front of the Seeds of Solidarity Tent #95
Braiding Softneck Garlic - Clearview Farm Booth #29

1:00 PM
Ch'Chunk - Main Stage
I SEE YOU, Dale Monette, North Quabbin Photography - Renewable Energy and Local Living Tent
Manuel Sanchez - Chef Demo Tent

1:30 PM
Tug of Garlic - In front of the Seeds of Solidarity Tent #95
JJ Slater and Lexi Weege (1:45) - Family Stage

2:00 PM
The Mighty King Snakes (2:15) - Main Stage
What Does a Clean Energy Future Look Like? - Renewable Energy and Local Living Tent
Growing Great Garlic - Seeds of Solidarity Booth #95

2:30 PM
Briezy Jane and the Hurricane (2:45) - Family Stage
Making Botanical "Mocktails" - Foxtrot Herbs Booth #14
Braiding Softneck Garlic - Clearview Farm Booth #29
Tug of Garlic - In front of the Seeds of Solidarity Tent #95

3:00 PM
Sun Kim - Chef Demo Tent
Tour of Power Options on the Festival Field - EV Tent in the Portal to the Future
Honoring the Land - Open Mic - Spoken Word Stage

3:30 PM
Tap Roots - Main Stage
Baking for Kids (sign up at the Oven, limited to 6) - Wood-Fired Oven

4:00 PM Baking for Kids (sign up at the Oven, limited to 6) - Wood-Fired Oven

Fest Date: September 28 - 29, 2024

Time: 10am - 5pm

Location: Forster's Farm - 60 Chestnut Hill Road Orange, MA 01364

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