Delray Beach Garlic Festival - 2026

Nicknamed “The Best Stinkin’ Party in South Florida”. Garlic Fest attracts 20,000+ attendees each year and books major national music acts to perform all weekend long! Garlic Fest is an Internationally Award Winning festival featuring gourmet food and entertainment. The event features a Gourmet Alley with over 100 garlic laced menu items, hundreds of art and craft vendors and full liquor bars. Founded by a group of local folks looking to establish a fund-raising source for local non-profit organizations, the event relies on volunteer organizations to staff the event. This nonprofit community-based organization based in Palm Beach County, designed the event to be an opportunity to support art & educational programs for Palm Beach County non-profit community organizations, local businesses, and restaurants. Started in 1998, the South Florida Garlic Fest is a key signature cultural event in south Florida, as well as a successful fundraiser. The South Florida Garlic Fest is a gathering that excites the communal spirit and it enriches the fabric of Palm Beach County life. With the community’s support, the event has distributed $675,000 and donated over thousands of tons of food to nonprofit and volunteer organizations to date.