Garlic lovers of all ages will unite this Saturday June 29th at Carroll High School for Dayton’s Garlic Festival ! The fest kicks off at noon at the new venue on Linden Ave. The festival will benefit the Carroll Athletic Boosters and promises to be a “stinking good time.” Features include food vendors, beer trucks, live bands, craft vendors, indoor and outdoor seating. There is a $100 garlic eating contest, a dunk tank and free garlic cooking demos. This is a festival with fun for all ages. Join us on another Food Adventure !

Come celebrate the garlic flower with us all day and evening!

NEW VENUE – CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL!

The Garlic Festival has a new home, Carroll High School, located at 4529 Linden Ave in Dayton.
Indoor and outdoor seating will allow for air conditioned relaxation or outdoor fun in the sun.

FOOD VENDORS:

— THE HOLY CANNOLI:
The Carroll Athletic Club will be selling deep fried cannolis. They are cold in the middle and warm on the outside.

— THE BUCKIN DONKEY:
Local restaurant to feature Garlic Honey Sriracha Chicken Tacos with carrot slaw, Garlic Truffle Oil Fries with Shaved Parmesan, Baby Parfaits, Crabby Garlic Dip, and Virgin Donkey Punches.

— THE GYRO PALACE:

Garlic Chicken Sriracha Tacos by Buckin Donkey

Garlic Hummus, Chicken and Regular Gyros with Garlic Tzatziki Sauce are on the menu, with Greek Hot Dogs and salads

— BOURBON STREET GRILL AND CAFE:
We can wait to try the Spicy Garlic Chicken over White Rice, Bourbon Chicken, Noodles, and Cajun Rice

— RITTER’S FROZEN CUSTARD:
Cool off with some Sundaes, Italian Ice, and homemade Gelati

The Gyro from Gyro Palace with garlic Tzatziki sauce

— TOTALLY AWESOME KETTLE CORN And LEMONADE:
Special menu will include Parmesan Garlic Popcorn and White Cheddar Parmesan Garlic Kettle Corn. Lemonade shakers will be available too.

— PA’S PORK FOOD TRUCK:
This food vendor specializes in BBQ, so look for the Smoked pork belly with garlic BBQ sauce. Also Roasted Garlic King Crab Mac and Cheese will be served. Other items include Schnitzel, Nashville Hot Chicken Nachos, and Pulled Pork Nachos, Smoked Tofu and Vegan Options.

Beer trucks

Family Friendly Live Music !

— WOOTEN’S CHUCK WAGON:
Featured items include Garlic Burgers, Garlic Chicken Wings, Garlic Coney Dogs, Loaded Fries.

BEER TRUCK ON SITE !!

Choose from a few, ice cold, refreshing brews on site and say “ahhhh.” It doesn’t get any better than this!

LIVE MUSIC –

Thomas Mac

— THE PANDINI BROTHERS: 1pm-3pm
a plucked string quartet specializing in traditional Italian and pan-Mediterranean mandolin music.

— THOMAS MAC ( McVicar): 4pm -6pm
Carroll Graduate and Country Music star will be performing a special show is his hometown !!

— LOCKING UP OTIS: 7:30 – 9:30am
Classic Rock n roll – 60’s 70’s and 80’s music will light up the stage and sounds of Garlic Fest !

Garlic Cooking Demos !

GARLIC COOKING DEMO: 3pm

How to make some wonderful garlic dip and free samples to first the 40 seated. Compliments of Hungry Jax from the Food Adventure Crew with some cooking help from her young daughters!!

CRAFT VENDORS:

Visit booths of local craft vendors and area made goods!

AIR CONDITIONED INDOOR SEATING or OUT DOOR SEATING OPTIONS?

Want it cool ? Want it sunny? Enjoy the festival your way with both indoor and outdoor eating, drinking and seating options.

DUNK TANK!

Drench your favorite coach in the dunk tank. Soak it to someone and show them what kind of a throwing arm you’ve got. A fun filled, good-natured fund raiser for the Carroll Athletic Club.

12 noon- Sarah (Cheer),
1pm Kevin (Girls Soccer),
2pm Scott (Soccer),
3pm Mike (Track),
4pm Mike (GLAX),
5pm Cody (Football)

If you love garlic, or if you love fun…