Miss Gilroy Garlic  //  Gilroy Garlic Festival

Join us on Saturday, March 31, 2012 for the 34th Annual Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant. The pageant begins at 4:00pm at the Gavilan College Theater. Tickets will be available March 15 at the festival office or at the door. Cost is $10.

Click here to download the 2012 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Application pack 

About the Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant...
Contestants are judged by a panel of five judges on personal interview, talent, garlic speech and evening gown at the Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant. Young ladies between the ages of 18 - 24 and who live in Gilroy, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, San Martin, Morgan Hill or Aromas are eligible to enter the competition. The Queen and her Court represent Gilroy at various festivities leading up to the Festival. They have the opportunity to make guest appearances in local print and electronic media, in parades and at fundraising events. Most importantly, they spend all three days at the festival having a garlicky good time with fellow lovers of the pungent bulb.

Tiffani Petersen Crowned 2011 Miss Gilroy Garlic!

Congratulations to Tiffani Petersen, Miss Gilroy Garlic 2011, who was crowned Saturday evening at the Annual Garlic Festival Queen Pageant. The court of seven very talented contestants made for an entertaining and enjoyable event. The audience was treated to garlic themed speeches, talent competitions, and an evening gown appearance with an impromptu Q&A. Over $8,000 in scholarships were awarded to the contestants. We are very proud of our newest ambassadors.

The second photo shows the entire 2011 court. Back row: Heather Brodersen, Melissa Davis, Alex Guiza, Stephanie Marquez. Front row: Toni Eves (First Runner-up), Tiffani Petersen (Queen), Megan Griffin (Second Runner-up).