Event Type : Festival

Eat, drink & STINK with us at our new date &  location: Wellington Green Park 2175 Wellington Green Drive Wellington, FL 33414  March 6th & 7th 2021

It all started out as a small festival in a city parking lot in Downtown Delray Beach just as this Village by the Sea was becoming the vibrant tourist destination it is today. Within five years the event gained attendance of 20,000 and was booking major national music acts! Around that time, The Garlic Fest was nicknamed “The Best Stinkin’ Party in South Florida”.

This popular food and entertainment event features national act entertainment, Gourmet Alley food area with over 100 garlic laced menu items, a large children’s amusement area with rides, hundreds of art and craft vendors and full liquor bars. Founded by a group of local folks looking to establish a fund-raising source for local non-profit organizations, the event relies on volunteer organizations to staff the event.

In addition to great food, Garlic Fest showcases a diverse and eclectic selection of national musical acts including G. Love & Special Sauce, The Expendables, Buddy Guy, Stephen Marley, The Wailers, Michael Franti, Dispatch, Rebelution, Steel Pulse, The Mighty Mighty BosstoneS, Dark Star Orchestra, Collective Soul, Sister Hazel and Trombone Shorty to name just a few. Stay tuned for who we bring to the stage this year!

Event Times: (March 6th: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm; March 7th: 10:00 am-6:00 pm)

Admission: $10 all weekend!

Eat, drink & STINK with us at our new date &  location: Wellington Green Park 2175 Wellington Green Drive Wellington, FL 33414  March 6th & 7th 2021

It all started out as a small festival in a city parking lot in Downtown Delray Beach just as this Village by the Sea was becoming the vibrant tourist destination it is today. Within five years the event gained attendance of 20,000 and was booking major national music acts! Around that time, The Garlic Fest was nicknamed “The Best Stinkin’ Party in South Florida”.

This popular food and entertainment event features national act entertainment, Gourmet Alley food area with over 100 garlic laced menu items, a large children’s amusement area with rides, hundreds of art and craft vendors and full liquor bars. Founded by a group of local folks looking to establish a fund-raising source for local non-profit organizations, the event relies on volunteer organizations to staff the event.

In addition to great food, Garlic Fest showcases a diverse and eclectic selection of national musical acts including G. Love & Special Sauce, The Expendables, Buddy Guy, Stephen Marley, The Wailers, Michael Franti, Dispatch, Rebelution, Steel Pulse, The Mighty Mighty BosstoneS, Dark Star Orchestra, Collective Soul, Sister Hazel and Trombone Shorty to name just a few. Stay tuned for who we bring to the stage this year!

Event Times: (March 6th: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm; March 7th: 10:00 am-6:00 pm)

Admission: $10 all weekend!

The 25th Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films (SSOF) will announce winners at an exciting red carpet and award show. With entries from all corners of the state, Florida’s largest student film competition will present scholarships, cash and prizes to high school and college winning entries. An international panel of entertainment industry professionals judged student submissions. One deserving Palm Beach County student will receive the Burt Reynolds Scholarship. Entertainer Vanilla Ice will present the eponymous Music Video award.  Now in its 25th year, the SSOF has awarded more than $1.6 million.  This year, the program boasts an increase award offering, with more than $20,000 in cash, scholarships and prizes.Past celebrity presenters include talkshow host Montel Williams,Cheri Oteri (SNL), Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Howie D.(Backstreet Boys), Leslie Gray Streeter (Palm Beach Post). Celebrities, community leaders and media will be on hand to congratulate Florida’s talented future filmmakers.

In 2021, the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce celebrates the 59th year of the Delray Affair. Nicknamed the “Greatest Show under the Delray Sun”, the Delray Affair is one of the largest arts & craft festival in the Southeast United States. The event takes place along the palm tree lined downtown streets of Delray Beach and stretches 12 city blocks. The Delray Affair has received numerous awards for its ‘eclectic’ mixture of art, great crafts and funky products from around the world. Artists and crafters from all around the US exhibit at the Delray Affair. Visit the Delray Affair as you stroll the streets of The Most Fun Small Town in US!