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The Gilroy Garlic Festival was a food festival in the United States, held annually from 1979 [1] to 2019 at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy, California, on the last full weekend in July. [2] After its cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic , a drive-through festival was held on July 23–25 and 30–31 July and August 1, 2021. [ 3 ]
Gilroy is known for its garlic crop, and is nicknamed the "Garlic Capital of the World". It is also known for boutique wine production, as part of the Santa Clara Valley AVA , mostly consisting of family vineyards around the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west.
Starting with a 10-acre plot, Don Christopher's ranch became the largest garlic grower in the nation and the offbeat Garlic Festival its signature promoter.
He was one of the founders of the Fresh Garlic Producers Association and the Gilroy Garlic Festival. [1] He was known for his philanthropic work in the community of Gilroy, California. He was one of the founders of the Gilroy Garlic Festival, a world renowned festival that raised over 12 million for the local community.
The Garlic Festival was a longtime staple in Gilroy before the pandemic helped close it down in 2022 after 40 years. The California Garlic Festival emerged later that year at the San Joaquin ...
The Gilroy Garlic Festival started with what its founders like to say was a "crazy idea": the city of Gilroy is in garlic country, so why not have a little fun, raise some money, and attract some ...
The Garlic Festival, 2018. The Gilroy Garlic Festival was an annual three-day event held at Christmas Hill Park. [7] One of the nation's best-known food festivals, centered on garlic, it drew 80,000 [8] to 100,000 [9] visitors from around the country and was described as a family event. [10]
Shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival: A now-defunct Instagram account bearing Legan’s name was created last week and posted two messages shortly before the rampage started, CNN reported .