lizharwood's Profile
2010 Saugerties Garlic Festival.
Went to their website: http://www.hvgf.org/ and it looks like they have the 2010 dates listed correctly, and even though it says 2010 vendors list, once you open it, it says 2009 vendors. Anyone know when this is totally updated and correct?
Saugerties Garlic Fest. 9/26-9/27/2009
Emily,
Sorry this is so late in response... I was looking to see if there is any other posts on the 2010 garlic fest., but so far none.. I'll probably do some searching and start another "link" on the fest.
I think the reason Ron's garlic keeps so long is the type he has (and from talking to him - where the garlic is grown). For example, if grown on a wetter soil, the garlic seems to rot earlier. He only sells the varieties that last the longest.... and I did have great luck this year... my garlic lasted until June..... I'm not sure if you'll get this since the original post is so old.... but I'll start a new link soon.
GO Garlic!!!!!!
Saugerties Garlic Fest. 9/26-9/27/2009
Can't wait to go to this annual event! It was wonderful last year - all of it. They seem to have the parking of cars under control - no traffic jams at all. Hot food booths were great! The GARLIC was amazing. Still planning on buying from my original garlic grower - Ron from Antolini Plantation (from Syracuse, NY area). Had a great conversation with him last year on planting and storing garlic and true to form his HUGE cloves lasted about a year!!!!!!! In fact he brought me around to the back of his booth and we had something to drink, bread and cheese together. What a great guy - I think he's 84 years old this year... been doing the Saugerties fest for 22 years and farming for most of his life. Sure hope he's there this year. Can't wait!
questions on garlic festival, saugerties.
Dale J.
I went back to the site list above and found the link for events on stage. http://www.hvgf.org/festinfo5_2008.asp Enjoy!!!!!
questions on garlic festival, saugerties.
Lots of kids activities. There are different 'stages' throughout the festival and different venues at different times. When you arrive, get a program guide which will tell you what time the events are at what stage. They also had a rock wall for the last few years (extra charge). The Pork man I went to has 2 black 'roasters/smokers' out in front of his tent. He's by the Babe Ruth baseball part of the park.. I went on-line and looked at the map this year for the festival. http://www.hvgf.org/pdf/2008_Centerfold_Map.pdf
It looks like a lot of things have moved around as all the garlic sellers are together so the pork man may have had to move as well. Sure hope I find my garlic man!!!!!
questions on garlic festival, saugerties.
This is a wonderful event! I've been going for many years now... love it! Yes, there are a lot of people and yes, food lines are VERY long, but what a great place to buy fresh garlic on a pre-fall weekend day and enjoy the music on stage!
Sat. is usually a busier day than Sunday, so it might be good that you can only get there on Sunday. Parking - they really have improved it and the flow of getting in and out of Saugerties.. getting much better than in years past.
Go for the food at the off times. Either eat before you arrive at the fest and plan to have dinner there or get ready to wait in the food line. We waited about an hour last year at a food booth.. was it worth it? Yes. Did I like the wait? No.
Must buys: Pulled pork sandwich. Amazing! Pickles from "Pickleicious" - their sign brags that their pickles are better than sex! (wow, I better stock up this year!) Bread from "Our/The Daily Bread Shop" in Saugerties (who have a booth at the fest.) And the reason we're all there.... the Fresh Garlic - This man who I have been buying from for years - he's been at the festival from the beginning - he's like 80 years old! His garlic keeps FOREVER, and is AMAZING in flavor - super strong!!! "Antolini Planting" or something like that - from the Syracuse, NY area. My family sent me for big heads 'cause they didn't want to peel... his were by far the biggests at the festival! I keep going back to him and my family and now friends who I shop for are never disappointed.
So - you should go.. definitely!! and don't forget those pickles ; )
