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North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival
North Plains, OR · Food & Drink
- When
- August 6–8, 2027
- Where
- Jessie Mays Community Park · North Plains · OR
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
A small-town food festival built around the region's elephant garlic crop, with garlic ice cream, a parade and food vendors at Jessie Mays Community Park. Run by the North Plains Events Association since 1998, it won the Oregon Festivals and Events Association's Ovation Award in 2024.
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A small-town food festival built around the region's elephant garlic crop, with garlic ice cream, a parade and food vendors at Jessie Mays Community Park.
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