Atlantic Beach 's Village Garden hosts garlic & shallot festival

The Village Garden, a group of Atlantic Beach volunteers who care for the community garden in Atlantic Beach, will host their second annual garlic and shallot festival on Wednesday, July 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the garden next to the tennis center at 60 The Plaza in the village.

This year’s festival will highlight several varieties of garlic and shallots that will be available for purchase, garden-made gourmet goodies, gift baskets, recipe tastings and live music.

An all-organic demonstration and learning garden, the volunteers grow an assortment of vegetables and make weekly donations of fresh produce to local soup kitchens and food pantries. Volunteers and support is greatly appreciated and no experience is required.