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Enjoy walking the brick-lined streets of Wichitas historic Old Town district while taking in the aroma of the citys best garlicky fare. Its here youll find dozens of local vendor businesses, including farms, ranches, food artisans and handmade artists, as well as garlicky products galore and our popular complimentary garlic shots.
In addition to some fantastic local shopping, youll find lots of delicious food and drink, ample cozy places to sit, and live music to enjoy. Choose from dozens of varieties of locally grown garlic for culinary use and fall planting, as well as tons of unique garlicky products. Sit down and hang with us! Listen to talented local artists throughout the day during Ories Garlic Fest while you eat, drink and shop.
Ories Garlic Fest is an outdoor event situated around our gracious host, Public At The Brickyard. The event space includes Old Town Plaza at 1st & Mosley, as well as Public and their outdoor courtyard, Rock Island between Douglas and 1st Street and the alley between Rock Island and Mead.