How to Prepare for the Gilroy Garlic Festival
The Gilroy Garlic Festival occurs once a year on the last full weekend in July (24th through 27th in 2009). Be prepared for a scorching day and a great time as you explore the many garlicky attractions, from the local favorite of garlic French fries to the only garlic ice cream you will ever see.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Book a hotel room, camping space or other lodgings far in advance. The entire city swells during garlic weekend, and you will be unable to get a room if you wait too long. The Forest Park Inn on Leavesley is a good space for a good price.
-
2
Apply a lot of sunscreen and be prepared to spend a lot of time waiting. The Garlic Festival has a huge draw and, as such, the traffic and the lines that surround the festival can get long. Try to arrive as the festival is opening for the shortest lines.
-
-
3
Pack your sunscreen and a bottle or two of water in a comfortable bag before entering the festival. Reapply your sunscreen often.
-
4
Be prepared to pay cash for entry at the Festival. Prices are: general, $12, seniors 60 and over, $6, children 6-12, $6, under 6, free. Pay at the gate or online in advance.
-
5
Enjoy benefits like the mist tents and arts and crafts, as well as the wonderful musicians as you munch on garlicky foods all day.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
Try the garlic ice cream: it's good, and you will never get a chance again, plus it's free!
Stop for a while at gourmet alley and watch the pyro cooks send up jets of flame!
