GARLIC TOWN, USA!

On Saturday of Labor Day Weekend, downtown Bennington Vermont will transform into Garlic Town, USA in celebration of all things garlic! Garlic Town brings over 130 vendors to our downtown “cloves” including garlic farmers, craft vendors, food trucks and treats, live bands and entertainment, chef demonstrations, kids activities, wagon rides, sidewalk sales from local merchants and so much more!

A circular logo with a green background. The outer ring contains the text 'CARRLIC TOWN, USA' at the top and 'BENNINGTON, VERMONT' at the bottom in white capital letters. Inside the ring, there is a black and white illustration of a garlic bulb with radiating black lines behind it.

Garlic Town is now a designated Vermont Signature Event! This prestigious honor recognizes the outstanding contributions of Garlic Town’s annual celebration to Vermont’s vibrant tourism landscape.

Come celebrate 30+ years of this garlic-centric tradition in Southern Vermont with us!

Bennington has become world-renowned for its annual garlic event held every year on Labor Day weekend. Our event, formerly known as The Southern Vermont Garlic & Herb Festival, has been recognized as one of the top 10 garlic festivals in the world by Reuters, featured in Yankee Magazine, awarded Vermont’s Time-Honored Top 10 Event, a consecutive voted winner of the Reader’s Choice Best Event in the Region by Vermont News & Media, and now designated a Vermont Signature Event by the VT Department of Tourism.

Bunches of garlic tied with colorful ribbons hanging from a black metal display at an outdoor market against a green background.
Basket of garlic bulbs on a wooden stand
People shopping at an outdoor farmers market with jars of preserved garlic and bulbs of garlic on display.
Group of people outdoors, some wearing colorful tie-dye shirts with 'Garlic Town' logo, standing and sitting around a wooden table with food and drinks, surrounded by trees and orange safety fencing.
A man wearing glasses, a green cap, and a green t-shirt sings into a microphone while playing a red electric guitar during a live outdoor performance.
A woman with glasses and a tattoo on her arm is pouring a beer from a tap at a bar, with multiple beer taps in front of her and a wooden wall in the background.
A display of fresh garlic bulbs at a farmer's market stall. The garlic is in a large woven basket with a sign indicating the price for German Red garlic. There are jars of pickled garlic or related products nearby, along with handwritten signs and in
A woman holding a microphone and wearing gloves is presenting products on a table at an outdoor market or fair, with three seated people listening in front of her. The background shows a busy scene with many people walking around and tents.
A person pouring liquor into a small shot glass at a booth with various bottles of alcohol displayed, with two women blurred in the background, likely at an outdoor event.
A man with long curly hair, a beard, wearing a black hat and a light blue shirt, stands at an outdoor market stall with bottles of alcohol displayed on the table. A woman with blond hair, wearing a white cap and a blue shirt, is facing him. The stall
A woman wearing glasses and a dark chef's jacket, standing at a table outdoors, giving a cooking demonstration to a seated audience under a tent on a sunny day.
A woman and a man are behind a booth selling elderberry products at an outdoor market. The booth has a purple canopy with a sign reading 'Elderberry Springs Farm.' The woman is wearing an apron, and the man is smiling and wearing an apron over a ligh
Two hot dogs in paper baskets, topped with relish and mustard, served on a blue table.
Four young women laughing and eating French fries outdoors in front of a painted mural of the Washington Monument and green landscape.
Food vendor's table with various packaged meats, sauces, and toppings, including sliced sausages, chopped meats, and condiment bottles, at an outdoor event.
Two women smiling at a booth selling tie-dye T-shirts and other apparel at an outdoor event. They are wearing matching colorful tie-dye shirts with the event's logo, and there are various shirts hanging on a wooden display behind them.
People dressed in historical costumes participating in a reenactment or event, with a person on a wooden pillory and two flags, outdoors with a crowd and a Rotary sign in the background.
People at an outdoor farmers' market browsing and shopping at various stalls, with a black garlic vendor's tent. The tent has a logo with a sheep and the text 'Black Sheep Grown'
Group of four adults wearing tie-dye t-shirts, smiling, and raising plastic cups for a toast at an outdoor event.
A person wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, an apron with the text "Take Your Gloves Off!" and location details, standing outdoors with green grass and bushes in the background.
Bundles of garlic, decorative orange and red flowers, and autumn leaves hanging on a wooden lattice.
Group of six people wearing matching colorful tie-dye shirts with the text 'Garlic Town U.S.A.' smiling and standing under a canopy at an outdoor event.
A group of elderly men performing jazz music outdoors, playing various instruments including trumpet, trombone, guitar, and drums, under a white canopy with a brick building in the background.
People attending an outdoor event at the Village Garage Distillery with a large colorful dice sculpture, a sign with a green dollar symbol, and a booth serving garlic-infused food. The building has a sign that reads 'Village Garage Distillery' and is
A band performs on an outdoor stage with three musicians: one on saxophone, one on bass guitar, and one on drums, under a white canopy tent. Audience members watch in the foreground.
A woman in a striped shirt dancing in front of a live band playing outdoors. The band members are on a stage with various instruments, and there are other people watching and enjoying the music.
People standing in line, waving, and talking outdoors at an event, with tents and trees in the background.
People dancing and listening to a live band performing outdoors during daytime.
Two women smiling at a booth with tie-dye shirts and event merchandise, wearing matching colorful tie-dye shirts with 'Garlic Town' logos, standing outdoors.
Food vendor at a food truck festival serving dishes at a food stall with trays of cooked food, under a red canopy.
A yellow food truck named The Mac Factor, serving gourmet macaroni and cheese. People are standing in line and interacting with staff. Several drinks are on a table in the foreground.
A crowded outdoor festival with a bright yellow and orange lemonade stand tent selling fresh squeezed lemonade and snacks, surrounded by people, trees, and other vendor tents.
A woman holding a young girl sitting on a hay bale in front of a decorated booth at a fall festival, with a painted scene of a cow and people, pumpkins, and fall decorations nearby.
A red tractor pulling a float with people on it during a parade on a city street.
Women browsing handmade crafts and jewelry at an outdoor market stall.
A display of fresh garlic bulbs with their roots and papery skins, arranged on a white tablecloth near a wooden crate.
People shopping at an outdoor herb market booth with display of floral arrangements and herbs at Ottawa Northeast Corner Herbals market.
Two young girls smiling and laughing as one is being sprayed with bubbles from a bubble machine at an outdoor gathering.
A man in a suit performing a magic trick for a group of children and adults under a tent at an outdoor event.
A man holding a sign that reads "Bennington Vermont" at an outdoor market or fair, with people sitting at tables and walking around in the background under tent canopies.