Festival will celebrate all things fermented

Come celebrate all things fermented at the First Ontario Fermentation Festival Saturday, Aug. 19th 10am until 5pm at the historic Crystal Palace, Picton Fairgrounds.

The family friendly day is filled with all things fermented and includes about 40 participants.

The Ontario Fermentation Festival’s goal is to promote the fermented food and beverage community in Ontario and to celebrate, inspire and educate about the many types of food and beverage ferments available in Ontario.

Activities and features include:
Fermented Marketplace
Visit our curated fermentation themed marketplace where you can see and taste all of the fermented specialties Ontario has to offer. Try and buy tasty ferments from artisan vendors and grab a bite from talented food vendors featuring fermented ingredients! Also pick up some fresh local produce from local farmers and equipment for at home fermentation.

Amateur Ferment Competition
Take your chances at fermented fame and glory in our amateur ferment competition! Enter your own fermented Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kombucha, Pickles and Homebrew Beer in our judged competition.

The Culture Corral
Our ferment education zone will have lots of interactive displays and learning material on various types of ferments, microbiology and gut health. We will also have a kids activity centre featuring crafts and fun with a focus on Ontario vegetables.

Beer & Wine Garden
Come sip some of Ontario’s finest fermented beer, wine and spirits in our outdoor beer and wine garden.

Workshops & Speakers
Enjoy one of our practical fermentation themed workshops and speaker series on how to make, eat and drink more types of ferments.

For details, visit: https://ontariofermentationfest.com/