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Gilroy Garlic Festival returns this weekend
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Bay City News , KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
(BCN) -- The Gilroy Garlic Festival kicks off on Friday and runs until Sunday at the Hecker Pass Outdoor Events Center in Gilroy. Founded in 1979, the garlic festival has been a staple in California culinary culture, helping to showcase and celebrate the beloved cooking ingredient. In 2017, Guinn...
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Category: local ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
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What is this story about? (BCN) -- The Gilroy Garlic Festival kicks off on Friday and runs until Sunday at the Hecker Pass Outdoor Events Center in Gilroy. Founded in 1979, the garlic festival has been a staple in California culinary culture, helping to showcase and celebrate the beloved cooking ingredient. In 2017, Guinn...
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