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Established in 1979, this three-day summertime celebration at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy requires the work of 4,000 community volunteers, whose efforts have returned over $7 MILLION to various local charities. Each year The Festival provides its profits to an estimated 150 local non-profit organizations , ranging from the Antonio Del Buono School to the United Methodist Church of Gilroy.
The festival site is at Christmas Hill Park at 7050 Miller Drive in Gilroy. The festival is held from July 28-30, 2006 from 10:00am to 7:00pm. Gates will close at 6:00pm.
The 29th edition of the Festival will feature activities that include the internationally acclaimed Great Gilroy Garlic Cook-Off, 60 live concerts from three stages, arts & crafts booths and a rollicking children’s area, always a highlight of the weekend because The Gilroy Garlic Festival focuses on family fun with a target demographic of age 25-44 adults with children.
Festival activity is annually chronicled by a worldwide media audience via the Food Network.
Please be advised that the Santa Clara VTA Riders Union is publishing this guide as a public service to help Festival workers and attendees beat the massive gridlock expected to take place in the Gilroy area during the Festival. We are NOT affiliated with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in any way whatsoever. More information on VTA routes, schedules, maps, and fares can be found by visiting their web site or by calling their customer service number at (408)321-2300. Compliments or complaints about VTA services can be made at the same web site and phone number respectively.
Using VTA's Line 18 Bus To the Festival
Originating at the Gilroy, VTA's #18 bus line is your link to the Gilroy Garlic Festival. From all points north of Gilroy, connect to this bus line from VTA's #68 bus line from San Jose, Morgan Hill, and San Martin. Make sure to buy an adult, youth, or senior/disabled day pass to avoid paying multiple times for each bus ride. The day passes are good for all local and limited-stop VTA bus lines and light rail for one calendar day.
We hope you beat the gridlock on VTA's bus lines to and from the Festival. If you see any issues with the guide, please let us know.
Again, the Santa Clara VTA Riders Union is publishing this guide as a public service to help Festival workers and attendees beat the massive gridlock expected to take place in the Gilroy area during the Festival. We are NOT affiliated with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in any way whatsoever. More information on VTA routes, schedules, maps, and fares can be found by visiting their web site or by calling their customer service number at (408)321-2300. Compliments or complaints about VTA services can be made at the same web site and phone number respectively.
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