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SUMMARY:Soil Science with Ruben Parrilla
DESCRIPTION:Soil Science allows us to understand the foundation of plant life and the health of our urban ecosystems. In this workshop\, we will explore the composition of soil — minerals\, organic matter\, water\, and air and the three fundamental pillars of soil health: physical (structure and texture)\, chemical (nutrients and pH)\, and biological\, including bacteria\, fungi\, nematodes\, earthworms\, and other organisms that keep the soil alive and fertile. You will learn how to evaluate and improve each pillar to achieve stronger plants\, productive and sustainable soils\, and a conscious connection with the earth that sustains us. \nRefreshments and interpretation will be provided. \nLearn more & register \nFor questions\, contact Vladimir Perez
URL:https://nofamass.dreamhosters.com/event/soil-science-with-ruben-parrilla/
LOCATION:Urban Farm\, 78 Miller St.\, Chelsea\, 02150\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Ciencia del suelo con Rubén Parrilla
DESCRIPTION:La ciencia del suelo nos enseña sobre la base de vida vegetal y la salud de nuestros ecosistemas urbanos\, mediante la evaluación y mejorara de suelos para producir plantas fuertes de forma sostenible. \nSe ofrecerán refrigerios e interpretación \nLee más en el sitio web \n¿Preguntas? Comunícate con Vladimir Perez
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LOCATION:Urban Farm\, 78 Miller St.\, Chelsea\, 02150\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spanish Language
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SUMMARY:Boston's 2026 Urban Agriculture and Climate Fair!
DESCRIPTION:Calling all urban farmers\, gardeners\, beekeepers\, composters\, fruit-tree enthusiasts\, climate activists\, and anyone interested in learning more about urban agriculture and climate justice in Boston! \nAn annual celebration of 50+ years of urban agriculture in Boston. Play games\, enter contests\, and learn directly from local urban farmers\, and climate activists who are on the ground feeding our community\, and helping us stay connected to mother earth. \nUrban agriculture is one of our most powerful tools for climate resilience. It cools the city\, captures carbon\, holds stormwater\, and nurtures the biodiversity that keeps our neighborhoods healthy. \nCome see how Boston’s growers are on the front lines of climate action\, building a greener\, more biodiverse\, and more resilient city one garden at a time – and how you can be part of it. \nDate & Time: Saturday\, September 12th from 11am-3pm\nLocation: Roxbury Heritage State Park\, 183 Roxbury St\, Boston\, MA\nActivities: \n\nHarvest Competition with grand prize\nLive agriculture and cooking demos \nLearning circles led by local urban farmers\nKids activities\nBees\, chickens\, pigeons\nGames and prizes for all ages\nLocal vendors and tabling organizations​\nFree food\nLive DJ ​\n\n​ \n\nFree and Open to All\nLearn more & register
URL:https://nofamass.dreamhosters.com/event/bostons-2026-urban-agriculture-and-climate-fair/
LOCATION:Boston Roxbury Heritage State Park\, 183 Roxbury St.\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Tech in the Paddock - Streamlining Your Grazing Operations
DESCRIPTION:On September 14th Berkshire Agricultural Ventures will host Nick Weinstock of BOTL Farm and Jennie Kapszukiewicz of Stone Hill Farm/American Farmland Trust for a workshop to explore the range of technologies available to improve your grazing operations. \n  \nDuring this day long workshop for farmers we’ll discuss technology for: \n\nFencing and gates\nWater and mineral supplements\nAnimal Handling\nRecord keeping and farm data\nBusiness management\n\n  \nWe’ll have opportunities to share everyone’s favorite tools and learn from each other about the technology that has positively impacted their grazing operations\, so feel free to bring any grazing tools you‘d like to share with others! Presenters will also be available after the main program for troubleshooting technology challenges that participants are currently dealing with. \n  \nThis workshop will take place at 1Berkshire’s meeting room at Crawford Square\, 137 North St\, Suite 203 in Pittsfield\, MA from 9:30am to 4pm\, with lunch provided! Registration is $20/person\, with a 2-for-1 option for farms sending multiple folks. \nUse this link to reserve your spot at the workshop\, and reach Ben Crockett of BAV directly if you have any questions. \n  \nTechinthePaddock2026_FINAL
URL:https://nofamass.dreamhosters.com/event/tech-in-the-paddock-streamlining-your-grazing-operations/
LOCATION:1Berkshire’s meeting room at Crawford Square\, 137 North Street Suite 203\, Pittsfield\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Advanced Grazing Workshop with Greg Judy
DESCRIPTION:Join Churchtown Dairy on September 15th\, 8:30am-4:00pm for an Advanced Grazing Workshop with Greg Judy\, multi-species grazing expert of Green Pastures Farms. This event is geared toward folks with grazing experience\, but beginners are welcome. You’ll get practical Q&A guidance on implementing planned grazing\, building healthier soils\, and succeeding in farming—plus pasture walks at Churchtown Dairy. Topics include fencing and pasture setup with water development\, winter stockpiling to cut winter hay needs\, cattle management and grass genetics\, and how to build an operation on leased land. Tickets include an organic lunch catered by The Farmers Feast.  We are offering a sliding scale discount for farmers. If you’re interested in sliding scale tickets\, please email me at emily@churchtowndairy.org \nSchedule and Tickets: www.churchtowndairy.org/event-tickets/p/advanced-grazing-workshop?utm_content=hvyfc\nGreg Judy: greenpasturesfarm.net / youtube.com/@gregjudyregenerativerancher\nContact: emily@churchtowndairy.org\n\nAdvanced Grazing Workshop
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LOCATION:Churchtown Dairy\, 357 County Route 12\, Hudson\, NY\, 12534\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Northeast Growing Together Conference
DESCRIPTION:This event supports current and aspiring organic farmers through 20+ educational workshops\, practical technical assistance sessions\, and meaningful opportunities to connect with peers across the food and farming community. Whether you’re just beginning your organic journey or looking to deepen your expertise\, you’ll gain real-world insights you can apply right away. \nSponsored by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. \nLearn more & register today
URL:https://nofamass.dreamhosters.com/event/northeast-growing-together-conference/
LOCATION:The Rodale Institute\, 611 Siegfriedale Road\, Kutztown\, PA\, 19530\, United States
CATEGORIES:NOFA/Mass Event,TOPP
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T183000
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SUMMARY:Soil Health in Organic Systems Monthly Calls: Putting Your Soil to Bed: Fall Cover Crops & Winter Preparation
DESCRIPTION:Putting Your Soil to Bed: Fall Cover Crops & Winter Preparation  \nWith Yoko Takemura \nAs summer transitions into fall\, the choices we make now can set the stage for healthier soils next season. Join NOFA/Mass and Yoko Takemura of Assawaga Farm for a community conversation on preparing your fields and gardens for winter through thoughtful soil stewardship. We’ll explore selecting and establishing cover crops\, building organic matter and compost\, mulching\, and other practices that protect living soils\, suppress weeds\, and improve fertility through the colder months. Bring your questions and experiences as we discuss practical\, seasonally appropriate strategies for putting your farm or garden “to bed” while investing in next year’s success. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nRegister Online on Zoom\nJoin NOFA/Mass for our monthly soil health calls\, where we explore the on-farm processes and practices that shape resilient\, thriving soils. Our facilitators will guide participants through practical strategies that influence soil integrity in organic systems. Each session offers space to ask questions\, discuss specific methodologies\, and learn directly from peers about what’s working on their farms. \nTopics range from organic amendments\, cover cropping systems\, reduced tillage and compaction mitigation strategies\, nutrient cycling\, soil biology and microbial life\, organic systems plans\, and other stewardship practices designed to strengthen the long-term health and productivity of your farm. \nDate: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month starting in March – September\n \nTime: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM \n  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n \nTOPP is a network assembled by the USDA’s National Organic Program to support transitioning and organic producers with mentorship and resources. Farmer-to-farmer mentorship\, workshops\, webinars\, field days\, technical assistance\, and other educational events will offer opportunities to learn about organic production\, the certification process\, market opportunities\, and more. Read more and sign up to be a mentor or transitioning farmer mentee at organictransition.org
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SUMMARY:Temporary Deer Fencing at Heart Beets Farm
DESCRIPTION:Permanent deer fencing can be expensive\, especially on leased land. Join us at Heart Beets Farm in Berkley\, MA\, for a practical look at the temporary electric fencing they use to protect their crops from deer. We’ll cover installation\, keeping the fence hot\, weed management\, maintenance\, and what to do when deer get through. \nUMass Extension also will be joining us for a pest walk helping to identify fall pests along with monitoring and management strategies. \nRegister Here
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LOCATION:Heart Beets Farm\, 181 Bayview Ave\, Berkley\, 02779\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T080000
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SUMMARY:Sowing Solutions Permaculture Design Course
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2026 PDC Flyer\n Gather ecological design skills\, inspiration and experience to create your own abundant home landscape!\n\n  The Sowing Solutions Weekend Series PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION COURSE in Western MA at The Permaculture Place\, The Mill in Shelburne Falls\nThree weekends in total (meeting once a month\, Sept-Nov)\n~ Sowing Solutions is celebrating 20 years of permaculture education this year!~ This design certification program is guided by leading ecological designers and permaculture educators from across the northeast!~ Visit numerous inspiring demonstration sites ~ permaculture gardens\, a food forest town park\, agroforestry chestnut farm\, perennial nurseries\, and native pollinator gardens!\n\n\nFall Program Dates:3 Weekends ONSITE: Sept 18-20\, Oct 9-12\, and Nov 6-9 (one weekend a month\, for three months)Registration & Details: https://www.permacultureseries.org/ \nSee less
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LOCATION:The Permaculture Place\, 49 Conway St.\, Shelburne Falls\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T080000
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SUMMARY:Climate Change and Farming Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Climate Change and Farming Week is an annual opportunity for farmers\, CISA and allied organizations\, and individuals to host events that build awareness of and support for local food and farm businesses as they seek solutions to the many challenges of growing food in a warmer\, wetter New England. \nClimate Change and Farming Week is held annually in September\, in conjunction with nationwide Climate Week events and the UN General Assembly meetings in New York. This collaborative event series seeks to celebrate climate resiliency and facilitate stronger and broader relationships between our food system’s stakeholders through learning and adapting together. \nList of 2026 Events \n9/21: Regenerative Practices for Stewarding Floodplain at Grow Food Northampton \n9/22: Barstow’s Longview Tour: Adapting a Dairy Farm to a Warmer Climate \n9/22: UMass Dining Services: Local Farmer Spotlight Dinner \n9/24: Crepes for a Cause: CISA and Skinny Pancake Climate Fundraiser \n9/24: Stony Hill Farm Walking Tour: Farming for Climate Resilience \n9/26-27: North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival: Portal to the Future \n9/27: Wheel-View Grass-Fed Beef Farm Open House \n  \nFor more information\, contact CISA’s Climate Program Coordinator\, Stephen Taranto\, at stephen@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://nofamass.dreamhosters.com/event/climate-change-and-farming-week-2026/
LOCATION:Multiple locations across Western Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Scaling No-Till Vegetables: Farm Tour & Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a farm tour at Gaining Ground highlighting no-till vegetable production at scale. Gaining Ground has expanded vegetable\, flower\, and cover crop production from 3.5 acres in 2023\, to around 4 acres in 2024\, 5 acres in 2025\, and 8 acres in 2026. Farming in partnership with Minuteman National Historical Park\, the Gaining Ground team has transformed former parkland into a highly productive vegetable operation rooted in soil health principles. This event will center on the team’s approach to growing at scale while staying rooted in no-till principles. This will include a discussion of Gaining Ground’s processes for putting new land into production\, their staffing structure and volunteer programming\, as well as their general systems for bringing beds from seed to harvest to rest. \nDuring the tour\, participants will hear about the evolution of the farm’s systems and staffing\, key decisions that have shaped production and expansion\, and lessons learned during this first season growing on all 8 acres that they have in production. They’ll briefly touch on the unique experience of farming on public land before wrapping up with shared food and open networking time to connect with fellow farmers and growers.  \nRegister Online Now\nAbout: \nGaining Ground is a non-profit\, no-till\, organic farm in Concord\, MA. At their flagship farm and satellite fields they actively cultivate 8 acres of land to grow over 50 varieties of vegetables\, herbs\, fruit\, and flowers in fields interspersed with perennial hedgerows. They produce for 18 hunger relief organizations with the help of a community of volunteers and donate 100% of the food they grow. They harvest over 133\,000 pounds of produce annually\, supplying more than 2\,100 food-insecure households each week in the Greater Boston region. They also welcome over 3\,500 volunteers of all ages and abilities to the farm each season. \n  \nAbout the Instructors: \nMark Congdon (he/him) – Director of Agriculture and Volunteer Experience: Born and raised in Shrewsbury\, Massachusetts\, Mark(he/him) joined Gaining Ground as our first Director of Agriculture in 2023. He received his two years of farmer training as a farmer’s apprentice at Caretaker Farm in Williamstown. Mark continued to grow as a farmer managing Saltbox Farm in Concord for 9 years and then Honey Nut Farm in Hopkinton prior to bringing his experience here to Gaining Ground. He is excited for the opportunity to direct Gaining Ground’s expansion onto newly leased land in the Minuteman National Historical Park. Mark loves to travel and experience unique plant life all over the world. He also enjoys hiking\, meditation\, supporting local farmer’s markets\, and being part of a food movement that brings sustainable agriculture to local communities. \nMaddie Weikel (she/they) – Assistant Grower and Education Coordinator: Maddie (she/they) joined the Gaining Ground team in 2023 after three-ish growing seasons learning about organic\, no-till systems at a different farm in the area. They find joy and power in farming and in the notion that cultivating deep connection to land offers us tools for dismantling systems of harm and for building the world that we want to live in. Maddie believes that we all have a role to play in the work to nourish our communities and that it is our duty to take care of each other and of the land. Since graduating from New York University in 2020\, Maddie’s farming journey has moved alongside a reintroduction to Judaism. She is inspired by the many lessons that ever-evolving Jewish tradition has to share about liberatory land stewardship\, and vice versa. When not out in the fields\, you can find Maddie making to-do lists\, collaging\, yelling\, vacuuming\, and sharing meals with friends. \nRegister Online Now\nAbout the Project: \nThis event is sponsored by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and co-sponsored by NOFA/Mass.  \n  \nAccessibility: \nGaining Ground is most accessible via car. The farm is also a few miles away from the Concord commuter rail stop\, as well as the “Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd” stop on the 76 bus. There are two bathrooms on site—one Port-o-potty that is serviced biweekly\, as well as a bathroom connected to the barn and kitchen. Please note that Gaining Ground is located next to an airport\, so there are frequently loud planes flying overhead. There are four picnic tables with benches and up to 15 chairs available for seating.  \nThe pavilion at Gaining Ground\, where we will be gathering prior to and after our farm tour\, is located off of a loosely paved gravel road\, and there is a wheelchair accessible bathroom about 100ft from the pavillion (people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices visit the farm on a regular basis throughout the growing season). \n  \nPlease share if you have any additional accessibility concerns. \n  \nRefund/Inclement Weather Policy: \nWe will still meet if there is a rain shower. In case of dangerous weather (lightning\, high winds)\, we will reconvene on Thursday\, September 24. For information on our refund and inclement weather policy\, click here.  \n  \nCapacity: \nCapacity for this event is limited to 25 people. Register ahead of time to secure your space!  \n  \nRegistration opens July 14th. \n  \nQuestions? \nContact Randy at events@nofamass.dreamhosters.com
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LOCATION:Gaining Ground Farm\, 341 Virginia Rd.\, Concord\, 01742
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SUMMARY:acaDEMY Live!
DESCRIPTION:Certification professionals told us the training they needed was either too far away\, too expensive to create in-house\, or not relevant to their day-to-day. \nSo we built acaDEMY LIVE! These small-group sessions apply to your actual work\, with regionally-specific topics that reflect the landscape where you operate. \nOne Michigan attendee put it this way: \n“I do not exaggerate when I say that this event was downright fun. I can safely say that I never imagined myself laughing out loud at a presentation on pesticide residue test analysis.” – Abby King\, Certification Decision Officer\, NICS \nLearn more and register
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LOCATION:Kittredge Center at Holyoke Community College
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SUMMARY:Advanced Design Workshop | Ecology\, Culture & Art: A Landscape Design Workshop in Real Time with Larry Weaner
DESCRIPTION:This intensive full-day workshop will be held at Stoneleigh\, a historic estate and stunning natural garden in Philadelphia’s suburban Main Line. \nHere\, Landscape Designer Larry Weaner will explore the underlying and often hidden characteristics of “place”; the consideration of which can lead to designed landscapes with deep ecological and cultural connections. He will describe important native plant characteristics that are often left on the table during the plant selection process\, including root structure\, competitive levels\, longevity\, and levels of conservatism (specialist vs. generalist species). He will also explore the ecological processes and landscape interactions that guide their compositional change over time\, including proliferation strategies\, succession\, and disturbance. Finally\, he will show how a highly personalized artistic overlay can be applied to enhance the aesthetic appreciation and experiential richness encountered by those who live\, work\, and visit these multifaceted landscapes. \nThe program will begin with a presentation by Larry that describes how the above-described characteristics can be incorporated into a designed landscape or ecological restoration. That session will be followed by a field visit to a workshop ‘design site’ on the Stoneleigh property. There\, Stoneleigh personnel will provide the institutional history of the site\, while Larry provides guidance on the historic and ecological site analysis process that will feed into the participants’ designs. The remainder of the day will be spent creating individual plans for the visited site. Participants can choose to work alone or in a small interactive group on that plan. Larry will roam the room to provide guidance as needed\, and the session will conclude with a group discussion of completed plans. \nThe rich historic narrative and contemporary native gardens at Stoneleigh\, combined with Larry’s innovative design approach\, is sure to provide a highly productive educational environment that will enhance participants’ ability to integrate deep ecology and fine art into their work. \nLearn more & register\n  \nMEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR \n \nLarry Weaner\, FAPLD is the founder and principal of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates\, and founded its educational affiliate New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) in 1990. His firm’s design and restoration work spans more than twenty U.S. states and the U.K.\, and has been profiled in national publications\, including The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, Landscape Architecture Magazine\, Garden Design\, American Gardener\, Wildflower Magazine\, North American Native Plant Society’s The Blazing Star\, and ASLA’s The Dirt blog. Larry has received numerous awards\, including the Landscape Design Award from the New England Wildflower Society for use of native plants in “exceptional and distinctive landscape compositions” and the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award from The Native Plant Center. The Garden Club of America awarded him an honorary membership in 2015\, and the American Horticultural Society recognized him with the 2021 Landscape Design Award. This award is presented to an individual whose work has demonstrated and promoted the value of sound horticultural practices in the field of landscape architecture. In 2021 the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) presented him with its Award of Distinction\, and Wild Ones – Native Plants\, Natural Landscapes named him an Honorary Director for the 2021 – 2025 term. \nLarry’s approach to landscape design appeals to audiences nationwide. He has presented at American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) national and state meetings\, Cultural Landscape Foundation tours\, and the Garden Writers Association National Conference. He has spoken at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies\, the New York Botanical Garden\, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\, the Mad Gardeners Conference\, the Millersville Native Plant Conference\, the National Arboretum in Washington\, DC\, the Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College\, the New England Grows conference\, and the U.S. Botanic Garden\, among many other venues. He is an APLD founding member\, a former member of APLD’s Environmental Committee\, and an Affiliate member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). He received his Associate’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Pennsylvania College of Technology. \nLarry authored Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change with Tom Christopher (Timber Press\, 2016). Their book received a 2017 Book Award from the American Horticultural Society. \n  \nEVENT INFORMATION \n\nTicket Prices\n\nELA Member $375\nNon-Member $450\n\n\n\n\nDate: September 24th\, 2026\nTime: 9 am – 3:30 pm\nLocation: Stoneleigh Garden \n\n1829 East County Line Road\nVillanova\, PA 19085\n\n\n\n\nCEUs: More information coming soon\n\nLearn more & register
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SUMMARY:28th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hope Grows Here \nDon’t miss the “Festival that Stinks\,” a family friendly destination held amid the fall foliage on a historic farm in Orange\, MA. Wander among over 100 exhibitors with amazing art\, farm-fresh products and food\, healing arts\, and community organizations. Three stages delight with music\, performance\, and spoken word. Travel the globe with glorious garlic cuisine and chef demos. Enjoy the free kids’ art-making tent and garlic games for all ages. Orange is the new green! Skill up with local living workshops\, EVs on display\, and only 2 bags of trash for 8\,000 people. \nHope Grows Here is the festival theme for the year and celebrates the impact of this long-standing event. Hope grows the local economy: five million dollars over 28 years has circulated on the festival fields to support local artists\, farmers\, food producers\, and performers. Hope grows through gardens not garbage\, with over 4\,000 bags kept out of landfills over the years\, and food waste transformed into compost to fill 500 garden beds. Hope grows as children raised attending the festival now bring their own families to enjoy the games\, performance\, skill building workshops\, and art-making for all ages. Hope grows among over 40 local environmental\, arts\, food security\, and wellness organizations and projects who’ve shared $75\,000 in festival grants made to address pressing needs and regional vitality. All of this is made possible through a fully volunteer organizing committee of friends and neighbors\, 200 volunteers the festival weekend\, dedicated exhibitors\, performers\, and presenters\, and enthusiastic attendees from near and far! \nInflation busting general admission is only $10 for the weekend and $5 for students\, seniors\, and Card to Culture: (EBT\, WIC\, and ConnectorCare cardholders). Kids 12 and under are free. Save time\, buy tickets online starting Sept 1. Visit www.garlicandarts.org for the full array of exhibitors\, performances and workshops\, and parking and shuttle info. No pets\, service animals only. Be a festival volunteer! Learn more and sign up to volunteer for a shift- there are many tasks from which to choose.  \nThe North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival is organized by an all-volunteer committee of friends and neighbors. The non-profit fiscal sponsor is Common Good. Visit www.garlicandarts.org for the whole bulb\, and follow the festival on facebook: Garlic&Arts and Instagram @garlicandarts for regular updates on all of the great exhibitors\, performers\, and happenings!
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