Welcome ...

We are looking forward to the 2026 Hills Garlic Festival on Sunday, September 13 at Centennial Park, New Denver.  We want to remind vendors and patrons to be "bear aware" when visiting the Garlic Festival. Storing food or produce in unattended vehicles is not advised! When arriving, please follow signs and parking attendant instructions to park safely and courteously. We highly advise parking in downtown New Denver and using the free shuttle service to the Festival site. Please remember for health and safety reasons NO DOGS OR OTHER PETS (other than documented service animals) are allowed at the Festival. Please leave them at home.

Entertainment on the SLAC Main Stage: Snakes and Horses (11:00 am and 1:30 pm) and TruckVanCar (12:15 pm and 2:45 pm). On the Family Stage: Rhythm by Nature (10:15 am and 12:45 pm) and Flydini the Magician (11:30 am and 1:45 pm).

You can support our vendors at any time by contacting them via the  Vendor Directory .  

With the theme Homemade - Homegrown - Organic , more more vendors than ever will be selling bulk garlic, braided garlic, seed garlic, garlic powder, garlic syrup, pickled garlic, garlic dips, garlic snacks and garlic ice cream. Fresh produce, plants and plant products, local crafts of jewelry, glass art, woodworking, furniture, pottery, textiles, metal crafts, stone work, soaps, lotions, and herbal remedies will also be available. There will be lots of great food whether you are ready for a meal or just a snack.

The Hills Garlic Festival has been recognized as one of the ten best Garlic Festivals. Many vendors tell us this is their favorite event of the craft fair/festival season. With our commitment to being a Zero Waste Event, we are a leader in the festival industry and are always striving for improvement.

NO DOGS EXCEPT DOCUMENTED SERVICE DOGS...PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOGS AT HOME