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Gilroy Garlic Festival

Coordinates: 36°59′52″N 121°35′7″W / 36.99778°N 121.58528°W / 36.99778; -121.58528
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Gilroy Garlic Festival
Gilroy Garlic Festival Logo
Statusactive
Genrefairs
BeginsLast Friday in July
EndsLast Sunday in July
FrequencyAnnually
VenueChristmas Hill Park
Location(s)Gilroy, California
Coordinates36°59′52″N 121°35′7″W / 36.99778°N 121.58528°W / 36.99778; -121.58528
CountryUnited States
Websitegilroygarlicfestival.com

The Gilroy Garlic Festival is a food festival in the United States, held annually in Gilroy, California, on the last full weekend in July at Christmas Hill Park. The most recent festival was held on July 26–28, 2019.[1]

An annual three-day event,[2] the Gilroy Garlic Festival is one of the country's most famous food festivals, drawing food lovers from across the nation.[3] Located about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of San Jose, Gilroy is home to about 60,000 people, and the city is a major producer of garlic.[2] The festival is Gilroy’s top fundraiser, staffed with volunteers to raise money for nonprofit groups including clubs and schools.[3]

2019 shooting

Main article: Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting

On July 28, 2019, a mass shooting occurred at the 41st edition of the festival.[4] At least four people were killed (including the gunman) and 15 others were injured.[5]

  • garlic food varieties (2006)
    Garlic food varieties, 2006
  • More garlic food choices (2006)
    Garlic food choices, 2006
  • Garlic themed T-shirts (2006)
    Garlic themed t-shirts, 2006
  • Visitors enjoy free samples of garlic ice cream (2007)
    Visitors enjoying free samples of garlic ice cream, 2007
  • Calamari being cooked, 2011

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gilroy Garlic Festival.

References

  1. ^ Ford, Eddie (29 June 2019). "Girloy Garlic Festival 2019". Eddie Ford.
  2. ^ a b Bogel-Burroughs, Nicholas; Fortin, Jacey (July 28, 2019). "Gilroy Festival Shooting in California Kills at Least 3". The New York Times. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Vo, Thy; Sulek, Julia Prodis; Green, Jason (July 28, 2019). "Four dead, including suspect, and at least 15 hurt after shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Vo, Thy; Sulek, Julia Prodis; Green, Jason (July 28, 2019). "Four dead, including suspect, and at least 15 hurt after shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Gilroy Garlic Festival Mass Shooting Leaves 4 Dead Including Gunman; Manhunt For Possible 2nd Suspect". CBS News. July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.

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