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SUMMARY:Gilroy Garlic Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Gilroy Garlic Festival returns July 24–26\, 2026 at the Hecker Pass Outdoor Events Center in Gilroy\, California — the self-proclaimed Garlic Capital of the World. Since 1979\, this festival has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors from across California and beyond for a three-day celebration of food\, music\, and community that has become one of the most recognized regional food festivals in the country.\n\nThe centerpiece is food: garlic-laced everything\, from garlic bread and garlic fries to garlic ice cream and garlic-infused calamari. The cooking competition showcases local and visiting chefs competing in the Great Garlic Cook-Off. Multiple live music stages run throughout the weekend featuring classic rock\, country\, and regional acts. Arts and crafts vendors\, cooking demonstrations\, and a dedicated kids zone round out the experience.\n\nGilroy is about an hour from San Jose and approximately two and a half hours from Los Angeles. Many SoCal attendees make a weekend road trip of it\, combining the festival with stops in the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region. Parking is available at the venue with shuttle service. Single-day and weekend passes available at the gate and online. One of the great California food traditions — and one of the few festivals in the state where garlic ice cream is genuinely recommended.
LOCATION:Hecker Pass Outdoor Events Center\, Gilroy\, CA
URL:https://www.falkorevents.com/eventcal/event/5415/details/
UID:event-5415@falkorevents.com
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