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Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival

Visitors can watch garlic cooking demonstrations, attend informative garlic-growing lectures, and listen to live band performances. Specialty food vendors offer garlic dips, spreads, cheeses, and oils to sample, while produce stands offer fresh garlic and fall harvest items. Dining options at the food court include roasted garlic sausage, wood-fired garlic pizzas, and garlic ice cream, alongside children's attractions like pony rides, a petting zoo, and a bounce house zone.

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Plan Your Visit

When

Tickets

$10 for adults; $1 for children under 12. Cash only at the ticket gates.

Hours

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sunday: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM.

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

The food court offers roasted garlic sausage with peppers and onions, wood-fired garlic pizzas, garlic sliders, deep-fried garlic, and garlic ice cream; specialty vendors sell garlic dips, spreads, cheeses, and oils, with most offering free samples.

Accessibility

The festival is handicap accessible, featuring an accessible drop-off in front of the Bethlehem Fair office house, accessible restrooms, and handicap toilets in each row of port-o-lets.

Pets

Dogs are not allowed at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds; service dogs are the only exception.

Going?

Location

Bethlehem Fairgrounds · 304 Main St N, Bethlehem, CT 06751 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Scare Factor

👻 👻 👻 👻 👻 (1/5)

Family Friendly

👶 👶 👶 👶 👶 (5/5)

Best For

Garlic fans and families with children

Vibe

Festive, food-focused

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Bring cash for admission, as ticket gates accept cash only.
  • Leave pets at home, because dogs are not allowed on the fairgrounds unless they are service animals.
  • Take advantage of free samples offered by specialty food vendors before deciding what to purchase.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are dogs allowed at the fairgrounds?

No dogs are allowed at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds, with service dogs being the only exception.

What activities are offered for children?

Children can enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, and a bounce house fun zone.

What kind of food is available at the food court?

The food court serves items such as homemade roasted garlic sausage with peppers and onions, wood-fired garlic pizzas, specialty garlic sliders, deep-fried garlic, and garlic ice cream.

Can visitors try food before buying?

Yes, most garlic specialty food vendors offer free samples of dips, spreads, cheeses, and oils.

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