13th Annual Garlic Fest: Weekend 2

Join us for the 13th Annual Garlic Festival, recently named the Best Festival in PHOENIX Magazine's 2026 Arizona Travel Awards. Experience two weekends filled with incredible food, fresh estate-grown garlic, live entertainment, and family fun. Experience 10,000 heads of organically grown estate garlic in four unique varieties, a delicious garlic-inspired menu from del Piero Kitchen, gourmet vendors, live cooking demonstrations by Queen Creek Olive Mill owner Perry Rea, Olive Oil 101 classes, estate tours, live music, wine and beer tastings, raffles, family activities, and exclusive festival merchandise. Don't forget to stock up on our famous Garlic Olive Oil Growlers, garlic-stuffed olives, and other festival favorites while you're here. Event Details Weekend 1: September 19–20, 2026 Weekend 2: September 26–27, 2026 Location: Queen Creek Olive Mill Cost: Free Admission Featured Festival Experiences 10,000 heads of fresh, estate-grown garlic Garlic-inspired food and specialty menu items Perry Rea live cooking demonstrations Garlic 101 Class (Saturdays only) Olive Oil 101 classes Extra Virgin Express Estate Tours Gourmet Vendor Alley Live music DIY Olive Crowns Face painting Wine & beer tastings Raffles Exclusive Garlic Festival merchandise Free Admission • Free Parking Bring your family, gather your friends, and spend the day enjoying incredible food, live entertainment, shopping, and beautiful surroundings in Arizona's premier olive grove. Whether you're a longtime Garlic Fest fan or visiting for the first time, this annual celebration is the perfect way to welcome the fall season. We look forward to welcoming you to the Queen Creek Olive Mill for two unforgettable weekends celebrating all things garlic! (Schedule of events below) Weekend 2: 9/26 – 9/27 Garlic Shop: 9/26: 8am-6pm 9/27: 8am-5pm Vendor Alley: 9/26: 10am-6pm 9/27: 10am-4pm Di Oliva Bar & Bistro: 9/26: 10am-9pm 9/27: 10am-5pm The Olive Branch Food Trailer: 9/26: 10am-9pm 9/27: 10am-5pm Cooking Demos: Perry Rea: 12:30pm & 2:00pm (both days) Garlic 101 Class (Saturday Only) : 11:00am (9/26) Olive Oil 101: 8:30am-3:30pm, every hour on the half hour (both days) Extra Virgin Express Estate Tour: 9am-3pm, every hour on the hour (both days) Activities: DIY Olive Crowns: 10am-5pm (both days) Face Painting: 10am-4pm (both days) Raffles Live Music: 9/26: TBD 9/27: TBD