A limited number of tickets to the 2026 Gilroy Garlic Festival on July 24, 25 & 26 will go on sale on April 19, 2026 to residents living in Gilroy and within a 20-mile radius (including Gilroy, San Martin, Morgan Hill, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, and Aromas).
This first round of tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 8:00am PT on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in honor of National Garlic Day.
Additional ticket releases for the general public will be made available on Sunday, May 10 (Mother’s Day) and Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day), while supplies last.
Celebrate National Garlic Day at Lakeside Amphitheater at Gilroy Gardens! Join us for a live reading of Elephant Garlic, free garlic goodies from Christopher Ranch and the Garlic Festival Association, and the crowning moment — our 2026 Garlic Queen Pageant.
After a 6-year hiatus, the return of the Gilroy Garlic Festival in 2025 was all about reconnecting with our roots—and looking toward the future.
For decades, this iconic celebration has brought people in our community together over great food, warm hospitality, and a shared love for all things garlic. We are thrilled to come together once again in July 2026 to honor our past, celebrate the present, and build something lasting for the future.
Our dedicated volunteers are still busy planning this year’s event, so please check back soon for more details and ticket information!
Watch the world-famous Pyro Chefs fire up their giant skillets with garlic-laced scampi and calamari — a must-see Gilroy Garlic Festival tradition!
Enjoy performances from amazing local
and regional acts all weekend long.
Catch cooking competitions and chef demos packed with flavor, flair, and lots of garlic (of course!).
From pepper steak sandwiches to garlic fries and yes, even garlic ice cream — it’s all here, and it’s all delicious.
Since it was founded in 1979, the Gilroy Garlic Festival has raised millions of dollars to benefit schools and non-profit organizations in the local community. As always, the entire event will be hosted by volunteers who are working to support their favorite charities. That’s always been part of what makes this event truly special.
We’re always looking for amazing food vendors, talented performers, and generous sponsors.
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