Today I went to the 18th Annual Garlic Festival! There was a great turn out for the not so hot weather we were getting. I got there a bit before noon and the festival had already attracted lots of people. There were tents set up everywhere on the corner of Paris and Elm Street, in front of the Ukrainian Seniors Centre.
It was very inexpensive, only $2, and the food was cheap and delicious as well! For me, the highlight of the festival was all the great, homemade food. There was bruschetta, perogies, pizza, chicken, sausages, mushrooms and much more, all with garlic in it!
The main stage featured many dancers and performers from all over Ontario. I spent time watching the Veselka Ukrainian Dancers followed by cute little dancers from Happiness is Dancing and a local band from Chemlsford. I noticed several kids in the children's tent put on by Scholar's Choice and the Junction Creek Stewardship Committee. Children of all ages were attracted to the face painting, fish ponds, arts and crafts, balloons and more! I browsed the many vendors set up along the sidewalk selling goods with garlic. They were selling everything from pickles to garlic itself. I also visited a tent selling hand crafted jewellery.
There was a sit down lunch available in the the Ukrainian Seniors Centre along with many Ukrainin art for sale.
I really enjoyed my time at the festival and I will for sure keep an eye out for next years festival date!
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