The Warrrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market is holding its 14th Annual Garlic Festival Friday, October 6, 3 – 6 p.m. at the Historic Mills District Park, 180 River Street in Warrensburg (across from Curtis Lumber). Shoppers will find a variety of certified organic and certified naturally grown garlic for planting and consumption, and they will be offered free sampler plates of entries in the Garlicky Food Contest.
Artisan foods featuring garlic will be available for purchase including Caramelized Onion and Roasted Garlic Jam, Garlic Fudge and Black Garlic – a concentrated form of garlic that boosts the immune system – by Adirondack Harvest,Oven Dried Tomato & Roasted Garlic Pinwheels by Baked By Marlene, Chuck’s Garlic Dill Pickles by Hilton Family Farm Stand, Joe’s Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce and Salsaby Dawn Delights, Garlic & Olive Oil Chevreby Nettle Meadow Cheese Farm, and Garlic Infused Chicken & Turkey Sausage by Whitefield Farm.
Richard’s Library Director Shelby Burkhardt will offer Garlic and Halloween-themed Hands-On and Take & Make Home Crafts for children. In the gazebo, shoppers can enjoy free coffee and live music by George Parrott.
In addition to garlic, craft and artisan food and beverage vendors will be selling honey, poultry, baked goods, jewelry, plants, fabric crafts, soaps and lotions, eggs, and more.
Warrensburg Riverfront Farmers’ Market 2023 Garlic Festival Vendors:
- Adirondack Harvest (naturally grown produce, garlic varieties and preserves by Hildy & Ashley Monroe)
- Adirondack Serendipity (local honey by Scott & Kim Townsend)
- Adirondack Winery
- As You Wish Signs & Gifts by Dina (hand painted & lettered artwork on repurposed materials)
- Baked By Marlene (cookies, cakes)
- Birdy’s Designs (copper-wired gemstone jewelry and plants in ceramic containers by Robin Hansen)
- Calico Corner (fabric crafts by Elizabeth Marshall)
- Country Creations (fabric crafts by Victoria Lehet)
- Cover Your Sass Boutique (natural skin, body and home care by Tonia Scheerer)
- Dawn’s Delights (baked goods)
- Earth Wear by Lauren (jewelry and art)
- For the Love of Rocks (sterling silver gemstone jewelry by Linda O’Neil)
- Hilton Family Farmstand
- Hope Valley Farm (garlic varieties)
- Mac’s Pipes & Accessories (Donald MacNaughton), Nana’s Garlic Shack, Nettle Meadow Cheese Farm, North Country Microgreens
- Personalized & Themed Items (Patty LaFountain)
- Sugar Mountain Cookies
- Trillium Farm (chicken and duck eggs)
- Whitefield Farm (chicken and turkey)
The Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market is sponsored by Warrensburgh Beautification, Inc. For more information, contact Market Manager Teresa Whalen at 518-466-5497 (call/text) or taawhalen@yahoo.com.