Celebrate Highwood Hosts 8th Annual Garlic Fest

May the stink be with you Wednesday, August 22nd as the 8th Annual Garlic Fest is back and better than ever! Held in conjunction with Highwood’s Evening Gourmet Market on August 22nd from 4:30-9:30 p.m. in Everts Park, 130 Highwood Avenue, this foodie fest showcases a plethora of dishes with the ever-popular taste (and scent) of garlic, with live music and plenty of family-friendly activities to entertain all evening long.

Festival attendees will have the opportunity to sample various garlic creations from the classic, savory options such as pasta, sandwiches, sauces, and spreads to out-of-the-ordinary garlic infused dishes such as candy, pastries and cocktails. Patrons will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite Sweet and Savory Garlic Creation in the People’s Choice Competition. Not to worry, there will be plenty of mints on hand!

Hear Ye Hear Ye! Celebrate Highwood is calling all wannabe Kings, Queens, Prince and Princesses to be crowned the next Royal Garlic Representative. Interested Garlic Princes or Princesses (aged 6 to 17 years), Garlic Kings and Queens (over 18 years) can sign up now at www.celebratehighwood.org. Each contestant will be given the opportunity for free coaching by professionals from The Performer’s School, the North Shore’s premier performance studio for young people, when they visit their tent at the Highwood Gourmet Evening Market on August 8th or 15th. Contestants will then have up to 1-minute on stage during Garlic Fest to explain why they should be Highwood's next Royal Garlic Representative. Winners will be determined by judges from The Performer’s School for speech, appearance and audience applause. The winner will receive a royal crown and be responsible for making a number of appearances at all major Highwood events and potential media appearances.

As part of the festivities, the Highwood Historical Society is hosting its 11th Annual Terrific Tomato Contest and inviting all residents of Highwood and members of the Historical Society to submit their top tomato for a chance of winning the title of ‘Most Terrific Tomato in Town’ and a cash prize of $100. The tomatoes will be weighed, calibrated and judged at the Fest, and voted on by the public for ‘People’s Choice’. With Garlic AND tomatoes all in one place, it doesn’t get better than this!

Special thanks to our Ballot sponsor Highland Park Bank &Trust/Bank of Fort Sheridan and Garlic Fest sponsor Passanantes Home Food Service.

For more information on Highwood Historical Society’s Terrific Tomato Contest email highwoodhistory@gmail.com, or call 847-682-9039.

For more information on Garlic Fest, please visit www.celebratehighwood.org/project/garlic-fest, follow Celebrate Highwood on Facebook, or call 847.432.6000.

ABOUT CELEBRATE HIGHWOOD:

Celebrate Highwood is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity established in August 2016. Managed and operated by volunteers, our mission is to bring community together to raise funds for local and national charities. Through producing events that cater to the citizens, businesses and visitors of Highwood, our goal is give back, build strong community spirit, and establish Highwood as THE prime entertainment destination for dining, festivals and events on the North Shore. For more information on all of Highwood’s festivals, please visit www.CelebrateHighwood.org, www.facebook.com/celebratehighwood, or call 847-432-6000.

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