Up until 10 years ago, I always wondered why the air in parts of San Jose had a particular smell to it. It’s not a bad smell, but it always arrived some time around summer, and it was almost always in the morning hours. It wasn’t until my wife said it smelled like garlic… Suddenly, it all made sense! it’s Gilroy Garlic Festival time! The smell was more of the aroma of roasted garlic! Yum!

The festival starts today, July 27 and runs through July 29.

While parking is free, tickets are as follows:
General - $12
Seniors 60 and over -$6
Children 6 to 12 - $6
Under 6 - Free
Tickets are sold at the gate.

http://www.gilroygarlicfestival.com

2007 Gilroy Garlic Festival
Press Notes
6/11/07

Established in 1979, this three-day summertime celebration requires the work of 4,000 community volunteers, whose efforts have returned over $ 7.5 MILLION to various local charities.

NEW IN ‘07

GARLIC SHOWDOWN: sponsored by Raley’s and Nob Hill Foods: Four prominent Bay Area chefs will compete in an Iron Chef competition on the Cook-Off Stage at High Noon on Sunday July 29 for a grand prize of $5,000 in cash and 1,000 pounds of fresh Christopher Ranch garlic.

A RE-LOCATED CHILDREN’S AREA: The popular children’s area has been moved to the center of Christmas Hill Park, on the Park side adjacent to Gourmet Alley, a larger site allowing for increased activities and offering more shade.

WHISKEY FALLS: Country music’s rising Midas Records recording artists Whiskey Falls will appear on the Vineyard Stage at 2 p.m. on Saturday July 28

GOURMET ALLEY ADDS GARLIC FRIES: The world famous chefs on Gourmet Alley will add garlic fries to the popular Alley menu.

Back by popular demand…

GARLIC IDOL sponsored by Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria and Mix 106.5 FM. An open-to-the-public singing competition offering a prize of 1,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline.

DEMONSTRATION STAGE presented by Calphalon: The chefs on Gourmet Alley conduct hourly cooking demonstrations revealing the preparation secrets to the cuisine on Gourmet Alley.

57 Live Concerts over 3 Days

Arts & Crafts

Returning after a two-year absence…
GOT MILK GRAVITY TOUR: The stunning skateboarders and cyclists perform

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