Richmond Garlic Fest 2025 – A Celebration of Garlic, Community & Sustainable Farming

📅 Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: The Sharing Farm, 2771 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC (Terra Nova Rural Park)
🎟 Admission: By donation (Suggested minimum: $5/person)
🌐 Website: www.sharingfarm.ca/garlicfest

Event Overview

Join over 5,000 visitors from across the Lower Mainland for the Richmond Garlic Fest 2025, a beloved community celebration of local garlic, sustainable agriculture, and community wellness. Hosted at The Sharing Farm in Terra Nova Rural Park, this annual festival supports The Sharing Farm’s mission to grow fresh, healthy produce for those facing food insecurity in Richmond.

Expect a fun-filled day with live music, farm tours, food trucks, garlic-themed dishes, a garlic market, birds of prey shows, children’s activities, educational talks, and more—all in a family-friendly, environmentally conscious setting.

Schedule of Events

🧄 Festival Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 All activities take place across the Sharing Farm fields and North Field spaces

🎤 Main Stage

• 11:45 AM – Live Music: The Saltchuckers

• 1:00 PM – Live Music: School of Rock

• 2:00 PM – Live Music: The M&M’s

📚 Speaker’s Tent

• 11:00 AM – Natural Dye Processes with Mushrooms, Plants & Lichens
  with Rita Point Kompst, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Artist

• 12:30 PM – Grow Your Own Garlic

• 1:45 PM – The Eagles Next Door – Michael Seear

🦅 North Field (Birds of Prey Demonstrations)

• 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM – Flying Demonstrations

🚜 Farm Tours & Activities

• 11:00 AM – Farm Tour

• 11:45 AM – Farm Tour

• 12:30 PM – Pollinator Walk & Talk with Kristen Penhall

• 1:15 PM – Farm Tour

Festival Highlights

🧄 Garlic Market
Browse and purchase hundreds of pounds of locally grown garlic from The Sharing Farm—multiple varieties available!

🍽️ Garlic-Inspired Local Food
Enjoy gourmet dishes from local food vendors, including roasted garlic from The Sharing Farm and the famous Garlic Ice Cream.

🛍 Farmer’s Market
Shop for fresh produce, local honey, baked goods, artisanal crafts, and more from local vendors.

🦅 Birds of Prey Demonstrations
Meet majestic raptors and learn about wildlife conservation from expert bird handlers.

🎶 Live Music Performances
Local bands will keep the farm lively throughout the day with folk, rock, and acoustic tunes.

🧒 Little Cloves Kids’ Zone
Nature-based, hands-on activities for children and families, hosted in a safe, shaded area.

🚶 Farm Tours & Sustainability Education
Learn about sustainable agriculture, composting, and pollination while exploring the working fields of The Sharing Farm.

Getting There

🚴 Bike or Walk:
Bike valet available near the entrance. Please avoid driving if possible—parking is limited.

🚍 Transit Options:

• Option 1: Take the 401 bus from Richmond–Brighouse Station and walk 15 minutes from No. 1 Rd.

• Option 2: Transfer to the free shuttle from 5599 Lynas Lane.

• Option 3: Walk to Richmond City Hall from Brighouse Station to catch the shuttle.

🚗 Driving & Parking:

• Free Shuttle Parking Lots:
  • Richmond City Hall (6911 No. 3 Rd)
  • City Works Yard (5599 Lynas Lane)

• Accessible On-site Parking available for blue permit holders at 2771 Westminster Hwy.

🚫 Please Note:
No dogs allowed, even on leash, due to bird habitat regulations in Terra Nova Park (City bylaw).

♻️ Sustainability Tip:
Bring your own reusable water bottle (refill stations on-site) and shopping bags!

Supporting a Good Cause

Your donation at the gate directly supports The Sharing Farm, which grows fresh vegetables for Richmond families in need through the Richmond Food Bank and other local programs.

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