Elephant Garlic Festival gathers the fans of garlic in Jessie Mays Community Park for a long and fun weekend in mid-August. The annual celebration runs in North Plains, Oregon, 18 miles (29 km) west of Downtown Portland. Beyond the crops of elephant garlic and savory foods made with this piquant product, the program showcases a beer and wine garden, craft vendors, live music, a car show, a half marathon, with 10K and 5K options, and a plethora of fun activities to entertain the entire family.
2024 Music Lineup
On Friday, August 9, the festival features Blue Collide rock band from Orgen from 3:30 to 5 pm, Americana Jukebox from 5:30 to 8 pm, and Girl Crush from Portland playing from 8:30 to 11 pm. On Saturday, August 10, the public will see Joe &the Wheel Monkeys, an Americana group from Hillsboro, which will play from noon to 1 pm. Gale Ritt & Mike Soto will play from 1:15 pm to 2:24 pm. A reggae band Ra Khan will play from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, country band Bootleg Ridge will play from 6 to 8 pm, and Macey Gard Band, a pop band from Portland, will play from 8:30 to 11 pm. On Sunday, NP Christian Band will play from 10 am to 11:30 am, singer Benda Andrus will perform from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, and The Norman Sylvester Band will play from 2 to 4 pm.
Festival Hours
The festival is presented by the North Plains Events Association and is always free and open to the public. Yet, you are not allowed to bring your dogs or any other pets. The hours differ by day, so please come from noon to 11 pm on Friday, 10 am to 11 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Saturday is the most important day of the festival, featuring a parade, a car show, and OMSI Educators.
As for your stay, feel free to browse the accommodations map, suggesting nearby hotels. You can bag a bed in North Plains and beyond. The proximity to Portland allows you to book lodgings in the heart of the famed City of Roses.
