BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:1.0 TZ:-07 BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fifth Annual Garlic Fest URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/fifth-annual-garlic-fest/ LOCATION:Merville Community Hall :: Highway 19A Merville, DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:

The Fifth Annual Garlic Fest will be stinkier than ever as it is moving to the Big Yellow Merville Hall, in lovely downtown Merville, right beside the Old Island Highway.  On Sunday, August 7th, we’ll have lots of fun at this family event for all ages, from a farm yard kids’ zone; to garlic sellers; to garlic infused spirits and food tastings.

The Comox Valley is the Land of Plenty and the Merville hall is the hub of this large agricultural region.  Garlic is a mainstay crop here and growers rally around the festival each year to be celebrated and to sell their saporously fine crop.  There will be over 10 different varieties of garlic offered by farmers; and food vendors will vie for the most intriguing garlic concoction.

Outside, while you browse, buy and taste, you will be entertained by talented local musicians helping to get you into the summertime food festival mood.  Inside the big hall you’ll find local beer, wine and spirit vendors, as well as chefs who will create savoury garlic gastronomic delights to suit every palate.

The Big Yellow Merville hall is embarking on the extensive renovation of the Stolen Church and Manse and while there is no charge to attend the Garlic Fest event, small donations to help with the upgrades would be greatly appreciated.

We are really blessed to be living in this Land of Plenty and this is a true local shopping experience as everything really does come from the dirt beneath our feet.  So saddle up the horses and clop on down to the Big Yellow Merville Hall on Sunday, August 7, for a stinkin’ good time with your family and friends.  Doors open at 12:00 noon and the festival runs to 4:00 pm.  The hall is on the corner of the Old Island Highway and Fenwick Road.

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