The Garlic Festival has been held every year since 1983, except 2020-21 when officials cited the COVID-19 pandemic that caused its cancellation. 2022 saw its resumption.[1][2] From 1985 to 2006, the Newchurch Parish Sports & Community Association organised the annual Garlic Festival, achieving their major fundraising goals. It has recently drawn 20,000 visitors a year.[3]
^"Scene cuisine". The Times. 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023. Isle of Wight Garlic Festival Unsurprisingly, Chas & Dave, the Wurzels and Alvin Stardust are merely a backdrop to the main attraction here