Tasting Events
Check out these two tasting events in the Pungent Plaza.
Tickets go on sale at 11:30 am onsite. Tickets are NOT sold online in advance.
Tickets are cash only. A limited number of tickets are sold.
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Gastric Garlic People's Choice Contest
SATURDAY 10/5 - Noon
Be one of the 400 lucky people to sample and judge the best garlic dish created by chefs from local restaurants. You determine which chef will take home the coveted Garlic Bulb Winners Plaque. This event is a garlic lover’s dream! $12 entry fee (cash only).
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Dangerous Desserts Contest
SUNDAY 10/6 - Noon
Be one of the 200 lucky people to sample and judge the best garlic dessert created by chefs from local restaurants. You determine which Chef creates the best sweet garlic magic. You have to taste it to believe it! $12 entry fee (cash only).
Stinkin' Culinary Stage
sponsored by Valley Business Systems, Inc.
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Chef's Choice Cook-Off
SATURDAY 1 PM
Reigning Cook-Off Champion, Executive Chef Abe Lopez from Stoke Coal Fire Pizza and Bar will go garlic head-to-head against our Headline Chef Adan Campos from Sette Luna in a Chef's Choice competition with each chef bringing their own signature dishes to the table.
Mystery Basket Cook-off #1
SATURDAY 3 PM
Be in the audience to watch chefs go garlic head-to-head in a judged competition. Head Chef Marbin Castro from 3rd & Ferry Fish Market will take on Executive Chef Cristian Gonzalez from The Shelby using a basket of mystery ingredients, all locally sourced farm-fresh food.​
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3 Mayors’ Cook-off
SUNDAY 1 PM
Three mayors will face off in a garlic throw down of epic proportions! Each will bring one of their local chefs to battle it out in a judged cooking competition. Come cheer for your favorite city!
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Easton Mayor Sal Panto, Jr. with EGF Headline Chef Adan Campos of Sette Luna
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Hellertown Mayor Heintzelman with Bobbi Gianguzzi of The Springtown Inn and Brooklyn's Catering
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Phillipsburg Mayor Randy Piazza, Jr. with Wilson Patino, Creator and Founder of Rapaen Cuisine
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Mystery Basket Cook-off #2
SUNDAY 3 PM
Chef Harrison Lemus from Pop's Kitchen will take on Chef Esteban Morales, Dining Services Director at Fountain View At Logan Square in a garlic head-to-head battle. Enjoy this sizzlin' competition and watch to see who can wow the judges!
Live Music Lineup
Sizzlin’ Latin Quarter Stage
** now located on N. 3rd St. between Spring Garden St. & Centre Square**
SPONSORED BY
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Saturday
DJ Nino
Mixing today's Latin hits will have you dancing all day long!
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Noon - 1 pm
Rey Azteca Mariachi - Traditional mariachi music, traditional dress, majestic performance.​
1 - 5 pm
Capture the festival fun from every angle with El Party Team's 360 Photo Booth!
Snap, share, and relive the excitement instantly. Free for all.
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
Erick Avila
Colombian singer-songwriter of rock, pop, and contemporary music.
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2:30 - 3 pm
Robot Stilt Girls
Stilt dancers are coming to spice up the festival with their original, futuristic light-up costumes, contagious rhythms, dynamic dance moves, and endless fun!
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4 - 5:30 pm
HEADLINE PERFORMER: TITO PUENTE JR.!
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Sunday
DJ Nino
Mixing today's Latin hits will have you dancing all day long!
12:30 - 1:30 pm
The Big Wahu Caribbean Band - life’s a beach when you Big Wahu.
1 - 5 pm
Capture the festival fun from every angle with El Party Team's 360 Photo Booth!
Snap, share, and relive the excitement instantly. Free for all.
2 - 2:45 pm
Ely Dance Studio
Lehigh Valley's only professional dance studio offering Latin Dance classes for all ages. Enjoy their vibrant program full of salsa, bachata and more!
3:15 - 5:15 pm
De Tierra Caliente - an irresistible Latin fusion dance party from Philly with an infectious rhythm.
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Main Stage
Saturday
10 am - noon
August & Company - 70’s, 80’s, & 90’s Pop & R&B. Dance and groove to cool funk.
1-3 pm
Fish Eyed Blues - an Easton Garlic Fest favorite! Funky blues rock, high skill.
4:30-6:30 pm
The Stefanie Johnson Band - Exceptional melodic rock paired with immense vocal talent.
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Sunday
11 am - 1 pm
The Caren Kennedy Show - spontaneous and sweet. Take a trip with Caren, Rich, and friends and you might not be the same.
1:30-3:30 pm
The Hazmats - energized hometown heroes bring the party with danceable hits.
4:30-6 pm
Patrick Poladian’s Paris Jazz Trio - Jazz and bop to the best performed by giants of the genre.​
Little Stinkers' Row
sponsored by
** Little Stinkers' Row is now located in the 200 block of Northampton Street.**
We know kids like to STINK IT UP as much as adults do. So we dedicate a section of the festival to them. Here’s what they can find on Little Stinkers Row:
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Moon bounce & obstacle course - ($3 per ride - cash only)
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Games of chance (fees apply - cash only)
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Face painter (fees apply - cash only)
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Make your own paper garlic hat (free)​​​​​​​
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Sign up for the Culinary Kids Cooking Contest
Both days at 11 am
Sign up for a chance to participate in the Culinary Kids Cooking Contest. Five kids between 8 and 12 years old will be chosen to compete, creating a pasta dish for a judged competition.
Sign up early and return at 1:30 pm to see if you are one of the lucky ones chosen.
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Culinary Kids Cooking Contest
Both days at 2 pm
5 budding chefs will create a garlicky pasta dish. Watch as they learn to cook and see who the judges choose as the winner!
Lehigh Valley Parkour Academy will have a free obstacle course this year.They are a parkour academy, which means they teach kids to run, jump, and climb safely while building confidence and character. They will be bringing some safe and fun obstacle course equipment, and will have certified coaches to oversee and supervise. www.lehighvalleyparkour.com
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Have you ever wanted to be a pirate? Hold onto your garlic... the Pirates are coming! Captain Jack Sparrow and his ship, the Black Pearl, will be sailing into the stinky Garlic Fest Port.​ Be prepared to take part in their comical interactive “Pirate Training Shows” each day where you can learn how to talk like a Pirate, witness Pirate Magic, and Pirate Sword Training. Then, earn your official Pirate ID Card by taking the Pirate Oath! The ship’s cannon will be fired three times to celebrate the new Pirates!
Come aboard between shows and have Captain Jack give you a tour of his 30-foot-long, over 20-foot-tall Pirate Ship. There is a great family photo op with Captain Jack on the mid-deck. Ring the warning bell… thar be pirates here! Will you dare to enter the ship’s brig?! Arrr you ready for the adventure? www.MainDeckProductions.com
Don't miss the free Pirate Training Shows at 11 am, 1 pm and 4 pm both days!
Holls’N’Bare is spreading glitter hair all over Lehigh Valley and they’ll be joining Little Stinkers' Row at Easton Garlic Fest this year. Fairy Hair is all the rage,and Easton Garlic Fest is bringing it to you as a family-friendly treat! Fun for all genders and ages. So stop by Holls’N’Bare rainbow tent with your little stinkers and get some complimentary shimmer strands from this duo during fest weekend! http://www.hollsnbare.com/
Other Entertainment
- Grins & Grins strolling stilt walkers 11am - 1pm and 3pm - 5pm both days www.grinsandgrins.com/
- Earl the Accordionist strolling around the festival both days
- Photos with our mascot STINKY
On stage in Centre Square by the fountain:
- Comedy and Juggling of Ray Grins on Saturday at 2 pm
- Easton Arts Academy Choir performance on Sunday at noon -
A K-5th grade elementary school located in downtown Easton. Students take dance, visual arts, theatre, music and movement. Our teachers use an arts integrated approach to teaching the Pennsylvania State Standards. Student performers are 3rd-5th grade select ensemble students performing in the areas of music and show choir.
T-shirts & sweatshirts
at the Odoriferous Information Booth
Sponsored by Unity Bank
All EGF t-shirts and sweatshirts are CASH ONLY.
ATMs are located throughout the festival at local banks.
