The Delray Beach Garlic Fest strives to be the premier food and entertainment event in South Florida. The event is dedicated to exploring the numerous health and culinary possibilities of garlic. Countless recipes and unique dishes have been created by professional chefs in the Garlic Chef cooking competition and by our Gourmet Alley concessionaires including Garlic Ice Cream, Argentinian Garlic BBQ and Garlic Fest crab cakes. The Garlic Fest has been featured on the Food Network and in countless national newspapers and magazines. Now in its fourteenth year, the Delray Beach Garlic has become an institution in Palm Beach County and is affectionately named “The Best Stinkin’ Party in Town.”
The Garlic Fest was founded by a group of local folks looking to establish a fund-raising source for local non-profit organizations serving education and the arts for youth. The event relies on volunteer organizations to staff the event. That non-profit organization, appropriately named Delray Beach Arts, Inc. has donated over $415,000 and proudly continues to grow its charitable donations each year.
“GOLD” 2012 Best Social Media Campaign
“GOLD” 2012 Best Magazine Ad
“GOLD” 2012 Best Photo
No Pets – No Coolers – No Chairs
No Outside Food or Beverages
No Refunds
You do! Each year, the Garlic Fest organizers reach out to the numerous Garlic Heads who attend the event annually with the question, “Who do you want to see at Garlic Fest?” We add your suggestions to our musical wish list and see who is available and within our budgetary constraints. Springsteen and Jimmy Buffett are both on that list but in the past have turned down what we thought were very generous offers.This past year, great performances by Lifehouse and Pepper showcased the diversity of music that graces the Delray Beach Center for the Arts Stage (formally Old School Square). Some favorite past performers at Garlic Fest include Buddy Guy, Blues Traveler, Jonny Lang, Dave Mason, Donna the Buffalo and Allan Parsons Project to name just a few. We continue to strive for an eclectic mix of great music at Garlic Fest and relish the challenge each year to bring great national acts to Delray Beach!
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