Well, this is the weekend I have been waiting for:
1) Donal Fox at Tanglewood, Lenox, Ma. (Saturday 1pm)
2) Harry Connick, Jr. at Tanglewood, Lenox, Ma. (Saturday 7pm)
3) Garlic Fest in Bennington, Vt. (Saturday and Sunday 10-5pm)
This weekend brings back the Southern Vermont Garlic and Herb Festival to Bennington.
Originally the Garlic Fest was in Wilmington and moved to Bennington a few years ago.
Entrance is a bargain, $5 for one day or $8 for the weekend.
There will be over 150 vendors, selling everything garlic--and that means Garlic Ice Cream--which was not
a big seller at Fabulous Phil's in 1993, but, now is a 'Cult' festival favorite.
The crowd last year topped 15,000. This year, a larger crowd is anticipated.
The Festival is dubbed as one of the 'Top Ten Events in Vermont' by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.
Garlic farmers will show you the different shapes, sizes and various types of garlic they grow.
Garlic will be sold in many forms, raw, garlic jelly, garlic braids, roasted garlic, garlic soap, garlic oil and garlic costumes.
There is a lot for kids to do:a hay maze, a pie-eating contest, inflatable fun toys and a workshop led by Home Depot.
What goes best with garlic? Beer? The festival will have a beer garden, featuring garlic cocktails.
There will be 'Live Music' both days. Bands include the Jeff McRae Band, Road House, Carma, Molly Durnin, Blues Sanctuary and the Funk in the Trunk band.
Leave your pets at home. They are not allowed at the festival.
What a wonderful weekend to look forward to. I hope to see you at one of the venues.
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What: Southern Vermont Garlic and Herb Festival
When: Saturday and Sunday (August 31st & September 1st)
Time: 10am-5pm
Parking: Free
Where: Camelot Village, Bennington, Vt.
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