If your relationship with garlic has mostly been the three-pack from the grocery store, this weekend is your upgrade. The Richmond Garlic Festival takes over Terra Nova Sharing Farm this Saturday, and it’s exactly the kind of low-key, family-friendly outing that doesn’t get enough credit next to Vancouver’s bigger festival names.
Why Terra Nova is the right setting for this
Terra Nova Sharing Farm has been a working community farm for years, tucked into the northwest corner of Richmond near the dyke trails — the kind of green space that feels like it shouldn’t be this close to the city and somehow is. Community farms like this one exist specifically to connect people back to where food comes from, through shared plots, education programs, and events exactly like this one. A garlic festival on an actual working farm hits different than one in a parking lot.
What to expect
- A full day built around one ingredient, for people who take their garlic seriously and people who’ve never thought about it once
- A setting that’s outdoors, walkable, and easy to bring kids or visiting family to
- A rare chance to see a working Richmond farm in action, not just drive past it
Exact vendor lineups and start times weren’t confirmed at post time, so check the festival’s own listing before you head out Saturday. But if you’ve been looking for a reason to finally explore Richmond beyond the food court at Aberdeen Centre, this is a good one.
Metro Vancouver’s calendar is stacked most weekends in August, and it’s easy to default to the same handful of spots. This is your reminder that some of the best plans are a short drive outside the city core.
