South Cariboo Garlic Festival

2026 Garlic Festival

Saturday, August 29

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday, August 30

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Admission

Adults (covers both days) - $5.00
Children 12 years and under - FREE
Note: There will be no ATM available onsite.

Free Day Parking

All Vehicles, including RVs. The large free parking area is conveniently located immediately adjacent to the Festival Grounds. Overnight parking is not allowed due to security reasons.

Pet Policy

For the comfort and safety of all, the Garlic Festival strictly enforces a NO PETS policy on the grounds

Flagging

During Festival days, a professional flagging team is in place to help direct traffic to the grounds.

Speed Limit

There is also a temporary lowering of the normal speed limit on Hwy. 97 in place for both the north and south approaches to the Festival Grounds.

Thank yous

We cannot host an event of this nature without help. Please spend a moment and checkout out our Gold Sponsors, Volunteers, & other Contributors recognition page. You can register to volunteer here if you want to help.

Location

The South Cariboo Garlic Festival Grounds are located on Highway 97, just a short drive north of the Lac La Hache townsite.

Festival Grounds & Booth Locations

Just over 16 acres of lakefront property featuring fun, food, and garlic, garlic, garlic

Eats & Treats

We are looking for food vendors for the 2026 South Cariboo Garlic Festival. We had over 7,000 people attend last year's two-day event. We welcome all kinds of various food vendors. The site can provide water and electrical power if required, however, preference will be given to vendors who can supply their own power. There is more information available here along with application information.

On our list so far we have …

smoothies

smashin smoothies

Smoothies, Dirty soda, lemonade

lemonades

The Citrus Corral

The Citrus Corral is a mobile beverage service, specializing in custom Lemonade drinks and Lemon-based "Dirty Soda".

perogies

It's All Greek to Me

Perogy/Smokie Plates $20.00 Perogy plates. $18.00 Smokie on bun $9.00 Daily Special $27.00 Cold Drinks $3.00

african/caribbean

Afro Caribbean Cuisine

Our main offering will be Jerk Garlic Chicken, served with a choice of one side or a combination of sides. Choice of sides includes: ( Garlic Jollof rice, Coconut rice and beans, deep fried plantain, poutine, wrap)

ice cream

The Freezing Point Soft Serve

Soft serve ice cream, slushies, screamers, floats, sundaes, ice cream nachos, monkey Tails and Garlic Ice Cream

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Activities & Entertainment

We are looking to feature various activities and entertainment ideas for the two-day event in August. If you are interested in performing or supplying an entertainment service use our contact form or send information to southcariboogarlicfestival@gmail.com.

For anyone attending, the schedule will not be finalized until after July 31st so check back later.

Featuring …

Bighorn Petting Zoo

Hannu's Chainsaw Carvings

Mile High Party Rentals Inc

Exhibitors List

We are currently looking for festival vendors. We have over 140 booths to fill. Last year we had over 7,000 people attend the two-day event. Vendors/exhibitors must offer tangible products, not services, for sale that are suitable for families and people of all age groups. Garlic vendors must offer fresh, raw, unprocessed garlic for sale. Fresh garlic will represent the majority of the products offered for sale in the booth. General Vendors must feature BC handmade, artisanal or grown products. There is more information available here along with application information.

Our list is growing

100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society

100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society . Our Mission: Through presence, advocacy, education, and leadership we offer compassionate and practical support during life limiting illness, end of life care and grieving. Community outreach, pop, snacks, prize raffle.

Booth #TBD

3 Bar Farms

Over 50 different varieties of Garlic, garlic based seasonings and spices

Booth #TBD

Curly Willow Farm

I will loose garlic, garlic in netted bags, and some garlic braids. All grown by me.

Booth #TBD

G7 Custom Fabrication

Custom metal art

Booth #TBD

Gold Pan Pottery

Locally made handmade pottery, we have mugs, bowls and other functional pottery items.

Booth #TBD

Hannu's Chainsaw Carvings

Get ready for an exciting live demonstration as a master chainsaw carver transforms raw logs into stunning works of art right before your eyes. With skill, speed, and a roaring chainsaw, this talented artist creates intricate sculptures in just minutes, turning ordinary wood into extraordinary pieces. It’s a high-energy show that’s fascinating for all ages and a must-see highlight of the festival.

Booth #TBD

Home, Hearth & Cauldron

A lovely selection of scented soy candles and beeswax & blends tapers and pillar candles. Also a good variety of jams, jellies & various pickled preserves. Copies of the children's book HOW THE FAERIES DANCE and prints of her artwork.

Booth #TBD

JnS Unique Creations

We are a mother and daughters team that create unique bags, wallets, purses and other eco-friendly, stylish, durable cork fashion accessories. We also make cotton fabric bowl cozies and neck cooling wraps. We also create puzzle advent calendars.

Booth #TBD

Marie's Garlic

Bulk garlic, braids, garlic blueberry jam, dried garlic, black garlic, pickles, honey

Booth #TBD

Rebel Craft Farm

Fresh Flower Bouquets, Garlic/lb, and Garlic/Flower Braids. Farm-to-Altar gifts including wreaths, mullein torches, and summer pots.

Booth #TBD

Soledoc/Okanagan MagicSnacks

Our handmade sandals , rv mats, our delicious okanagan magic chips, which is only made with NON-GMO coconut oil, wallets, belts and our new western style leather hats , that we now make also And many straw western hats.

Booth #TBD

South Cariboo Visitor Centre

Maps, Brochures, Souvenirs.

Booth #TBD

Stoke the Fire

Garlic Syrup, Hot Sauce. Hot Honey.

Booth #TBD

Taste of the Okanagan

Small batch artisan sauces, dressings and preserves.

Booth #TBD

Twig Creek Farm

Certified organic garlic, certified organic sweet and hot peppers, garlic scape pesto, apricot habanero jelly, cowboy candy, garlic scape powder.

Booth #TBD

Wineland Dressings

Roast Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette Cilantro and Lime Vinaigrette Fresh Herb and Garlic Vinaigrette Blackberry Basil Vinaigrette Raspberry Black Pepper Vinaigrette Fraser Valley Blueberry Vinaigrette

Booth #TBD

Visitor Information

The Garlic Festival is located in the South Cariboo which is found in south-central British Columbia, nestled on the Fraser Plateau between the heights of the Coastal and Rocky mountain ranges. If you're coming to the Garlic Festival then stay the weekend or even longer. The South Cariboo has a lot to offer in the way of outdoor adventures, destinations, and attractions. For more information you can visit the Discover South Cariboo website. Here are a few places to stay near the festival grounds.