Gilroy Garlic Festival
- Dates
- Jul 23 to 25, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Hecker Pass Outdoor Events Center
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 31, 2026
Gilroy Garlic Festival returns to Gilroy, CA, Jul 23 to 25, 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
Gourmet Alley spans savory garlic dishes and the famously divisive dessert.
You must try…
- Garlic-laced scampi
- Garlic calamari
- Garlic fries
- Pepper steak sandwich
- Garlic ice cream
Festival weekend in pictures
The people, producers and atmosphere around the festival.
Watch before you taste
Food tours, crowd favourites and festival highlights.
The experience
What's special
After several years away, the Gilroy Garlic Festival has returned as a three-day, volunteer-run celebration of California's self-styled garlic capital, welcoming about 12,000 visitors when it revived in July 2026. It now takes place at the Hecker Pass Outdoor Events Center, a separately gated grassy park next to Gilroy Gardens but ticketed independently from it, and centers on garlicky food, cooking demonstrations and live music from local and regional acts, carried by the volunteer spirit the organizers describe as what makes the event special. Admission includes entry, live musical entertainment and cooking demonstrations, and children under three get in free
What people love
The draw is straightforward: garlic worked into savory dishes and even dessert, live cooking demonstrations, and a relaxed, family-friendly park atmosphere built around Gilroy's identity as a garlic-growing town
Music & entertainment
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
How do I get to Gilroy Garlic Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Gilroy Garlic Festival. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Gilroy. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
No camping or lodging details for Gilroy Garlic Festival yet.
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
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Checked 2026-10-14 · source
Pricing
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