Garlic Festival – Big Yellow Merville Hall

2025 ANNUAL GARLIC FESTIVAL

Sunday, August 17th, 2025

This year is the 10th annual GARLIC FEST at the Merville Hall from 12:00 to 4:00pm

The Comox Valley is the Land of Plenty and the Merville Hall is a hub of this large agricultural region. Garlic is a mainstay crop here and growers rally around the festival each year to be celebrated and to sell their saporously fine crop. There will be many different varieties of garlic offered by farmers; and vendors will vei for the most intriguing concoction.

There will be regular Sunday Gumboot Farmers’ Market, along with entertainment by talented local musicians helping you to get into the summertime food festival mood. You can try garlicky food; drinks infused with garlic; garlic hair spray; garlic desserts; garlic breath fresheners and, of course, lots of garlic to purchase.

The Hall will be open so come in and check out the exciting pickleball court. You might find local beer as well as chefs who might create savory garlic gastronomic delights to suit every palate.

There is plenty of parking in the big field and a playground for children (and adults) to play on so saddle up the horses and make your ‘scape to the hall for a stinkin good time with your family and friends. Doors open at 12:00 noon and the festival runs to 4:00pm

The hall is on the corner of the Old Island Highway and Fenwick Road, mere yards from the Merville Store.

And, if you are a GARLIC SELLER or ARTISAN VENDOR, then let us know your intention to participate. We are also interested in some FOOD TRUCKS and ENTERTAINERS as well as VOLUNTEERS to help during the Festival. FMI: Craig 250-339-4249; www.mervillehall.ca

Cheers,

Craig Freeman

P.S. The Anuual Merville Hall Christmas Craft Fair is Saturday, November 29th, 2025.

2024 Annual GarlicFest !!

Once again, it is time to celebrate the Annual GarlicFest on Sunday, August 18that the Big Yellow Merville hall in beautiful downtown Merville. Every year, there are dozens of different varieties of stinky garlic offered by farmers. In addition, you may be able to listen to talented local musicians and stroll amid a variety of famous Gumboot Farmers’ Market artisans with items for sale.

Garlic Fest starts at the 12:00 noon Starting Bell, Sunday, August 18th, and runs to 4:00 pm. Early Birds take notice that sales do not start until you hear the noon Starting Bell.

For vendors, the charge is $25/table or 5% of sales, whichever is greater. Just let us know if you are coming (no application necessary) and we’ll collect towards the end of the event. Vendors can start to set up at 11:00am.

The Merville Community Association has been busy this past year with pickleball players, dancing, concerts, weddings, memorials and exercise workshops. The Community Garden, under the guidance of Green Thumb Xander, is really prolific and even supplies LUSH Valley with fresh produce. The Sunday Gumboot Market is thriving and growing, and the manse and church are open for rentals.

So, we hope to see you at the hall, Sunday, August 18^th, for a stinkin’ good time!

FMI: Check out the Mervillehall.ca website or 250-339-4249.