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CBS News
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Gilroy Garlic Festival announces return six years after mass shooting
Organizers of the Gilroy Garlic Festival have announced the event will return this summer in a new form at a new location, six years after the festival ended in a deadly mass shooting. In a statement Saturday, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association will take place from July 25-27 at South County Grove at the Gilroy Gardens theme park. "Gilroy has a long, proud tradition of bringing people together through garlic," Paul Nadeau, the association's president, said in a statement. "We are honored to welcome the community back to experience a fresh, vibrant version of the festival, rooted in the same values and mission that began more than four decades ago." Organizers said the 2025 event is capped at 3,000 guests per day, which offers "a more intimate and immersive festival experience filled with flavorful foods, community spirit, and live entertainment." The annual festival, which celebrates all things garlic, was held at Christmas Hill Park starting in 1979, drawing tens of thousands of people to the southern Santa Clara County community each year. The final day of the 2019 festival ended in tragedy when a gunman killed three people and wounded 17 others , before killing himself following a shootout with police. After the 2020 festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a drive-through event was held the following year before the festival was cancelled permanently in 2022 . Organizers said tickets to the 2025 festival will go on sale April 19, which is also known as National Garlic Day. No tickets will be sold at the door. Additional information about the event can be found on the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association's website .
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gilroy Garlic Festival Returns July 25-27, 2025
Tickets Go On Sale April 19th, Sponsorship Opportunities Open April 5th GILROY, Calif., April 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is pleased to officially announce the return of the Gilroy Garlic Festival, taking place July 25–27, 2025 at -South County Grove, located at Gilroy Gardens. The event will welcome up to 3,000 guests per day, offering a more intimate and immersive festival experience filled with flavorful foods, community spirit, and live entertainment. Sponsorship opportunities will open April 5, 2025, offering local businesses and organizations the opportunity to support one of California's most iconic food festivals. Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 19, 2025 — in celebration of National Garlic Day. "Gilroy has a long, proud tradition of bringing people together through garlic," said Paul Nadeau, President of the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association. "We are honored to welcome the community back to experience a fresh, vibrant version of the festival, rooted in the same values and mission that began more than four decades ago." Founded in 1979, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association has a legacy of celebrating Gilroy's heritage while giving back to the community. Since its inception, the organization has raised and distributed millions of dollars to local non-profits, schools, and charitable organizations, all through the dedication of volunteers and community members. The 2025 festival will feature garlicky favorites, culinary competitions, live music, artisanal vendors, and activities for all ages. Full programming details and ticketing options will be released in the coming weeks. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Gilroy Garlic Festival Association Sign in to access your portfolio
