August 15–16 | Cope’s Park & Clatskanie Food Hub

Join us for a weekend-long celebration of all things garlic, flavor, and community! What started as a single garlic grower with a BBQ in Cope’s Park ten years ago has grown into a full-blown festival drawing garlic lovers from across the region. From a cozy pasta picnic to our signature Saturday market and a funky after-hours film, we’ve got something for garlic lovers of all stripes.

Schedule of events

Friday, August 15 — Pasta Palooza: A Picnic in the Park
6–8 PM | Cope’s Park

Kick off the weekend with a twilight garlic feast featuring handmade pasta from Seven Sisters Pasta and house made sauces (marinara, alfredo, pesto, and black garlic!). Sip local wine, cider, beer, or zero-proof drinks while you picnic in the grass.
Sliding scale ticket: $25–$50
• Bring your own blanket
• Drinks sold separately
• Proceeds support the Clatskanie Food Hub
• Volunteer-run event

Saturday, August 16 — Garlic Festival Market
10AM–3PM | Cope’s Park

The main event! 50+ vendors, garlic growers from all over the region, garlic ice cream, hot garlic packed foods, handmade goods, and live music from the Lorna Baxter Septet.
Free admission — no ticket required!
• Culinary garlic & seed stock
• Libations Garden & kids' drinks
• Local art, produce & prepared foods
• Garlicky kids activities

Saturday, August 16 — After-Hours Screening: Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers

6 PM | Indoors at the Clatskanie Food Hub
Wind down from the festival with this steamy, strange, and soulful garlic documentary by Les Blank. Garlic lovers, this one’s for you.
Donation-based tickets | Limited to 40 guests
• Doors at 6 PM | Film at 6:30 PM
• Runtime: 51 min | Rated PG-13
• Garlicky popcorn & local drinks available for purchase

Whether you come for the garlic, the music, the pasta, or the popcorn—this is our 10-year celebration, and you're invited.