The Gilroy Garlic Festival
July 23 - 25

Gilroy has been hosting the world's best food festival for 25 years, and the 26th Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival should be no different. Back in 1979, most people had never heard of Gilroy, California. That all changed when Dr. Rudy Melone proposed hosting an annual festival to celebrate the end of the garlic harvest and raise money for local charities. Garlic grower Don Christopher and farmer/chef Val Filice thought it was a "crazy idea," but they agreed to help.

Today's Garlic Festival remains true to the vision of its founders...

The Gilroy Garlic Festival is established to provide benefits to local worthy charities and non-profit groups by promoting the community of Gilroy through a quality celebration of Garlic.

Hosted by over 4,000 volunteers, we proudly offer the same great food and summer family entertainment that has made us one of the premier food festivals in the world.

Show times: 12:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm Scheduled to appear: Billy Gawrych Danny Mayer (Skateboard) Mike Crum (Skateboard) Eito Yasutoko (Inline) Koji Kraft (BMX) Jim Burgess (BMX) Gabe Weed (BMX Flatland)

Directions:
From San Jose and areas north:

• Watch for the Caltrans sign trucks on US 101 as you enter Gilroy. Use the exit suggested on the sign truck. Follow the signs and watch for traffic control officers on roadways.

Festival Website:  www.gilroygarlicfestival.com