Gilroy Garlic Festival 2009 has been started on today 24th July, 2009 and run till to 26th July 2009. This is the Mother of all garlic festival. It was started in 1979. And in 2008 it grew in attendance to 107,000 happy garlic eaters. This years they will plan to enjoy Garlic Ice Cream with Cantaloupe, Cajun Crawdads and Garlic Fried Green Tomatoes, and Garlic Almonds. The garlic festival is created for provide benefits to local worthy charities and non-profit groups by encouraging the society of Gilroy through a quality celebration of Garlic.
This festival starting in December of each year and this festival call across the United States and Canada for participating of the best garlic recipes. Recent winners have included Walnut-Garlic Tart with Garlic-Infused Cream and Chili Syrup; Chai Steeped Chicken Breasts with Oriental Aioli; Basil and Garlic-Stuffed Sea Scallops wrapped in Prosciutto and served with a Spicy Citrus Beurre Blanc; and Garlic Seafood Soup.
In this festival finalist will choose on Saturday and they prepare their recipes of the festival in front of the public. . The winner of the Great Garlic Cook-Off is appropriately honored with a crown of garlic and goes home $1,000 richer. Second place is awarded $750; third, $500. The other finalists are given $100.00 each. Get More Info.
Contact
Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, Inc.
Mailing Address – PO Box 2311 . Gilroy CA 95021
Street Address – 7473 Monterey Street . Gilroy CA 95020
clove@gilroygarlicfestival.com
Phone : 408.842.1625
Fax : 408.842.7337
Gilory Garlic Festival Tickets Information
General – $12
Seniors 60 and over -$6
Children 6 to 12 – $6
Under 6 – Free
Tickets: one per person, per each day attending.
Tickets are sold at the gate and online.
Gilroy garlic festival 2009 Scheduled
| 24th July, 2009 Friday | ||
| Time | Entertainer | Style |
| Amphitheater Stage | ||
| 11:00 – 12:30 | John Broadway Tucker | Motown, Soul, R&B, Blues |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | Billy the Kid | Rock |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Brandon Tyler | Rock, Pop |
| 5:00 – 6:30 | Rhythm and The Method | Rock, Blues, Funk, Soul |
| Vineyard Stage | ||
| 10:00 – 11:15 | Greg Chambers | Jazz, Jazz Pop |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Brad Wilson | Blues, Rock |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | Kelly McDonald | Country, Rock |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Sean Wiggins | Rock, Country, Blues |
| 5:00 – 6:30 | Kate Russell | Country, Rock |
| Gazebo Stage | ||
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Five Minutes to Freedom | Rock, Alternative, Pop |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Lemo | Reggae, Calypso |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | Los High Tops | Rockabilly, Surfabilly |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | The Corvairs | 50’s, 60’s, Rock & Roll |
| 5:00 – 6:30 | JJ Hawg | Classic Rock |
| Strollers | ||
| 9:00 – 3:00 | Central Coast Sax | Jazz |
| 9:00 – 1:30 | Barry Kaufman | Mandolin & Vocals |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Garlic City Harmony | Barber Shop Quartet |
| 11:00 – 6:30 | J & J Karaoke | Karaoke |
| 25th July, 2009 Saturday | ||
| Amphitheater Stage | ||
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Floor Shakers | Funk, Soul and Rock & Roll |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | Just Off Turner | Pop, Rock, Dance till you Drop |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Shane Dwight | Rock, Roots & Blues |
| 5:00 – 6:30 | Groove Kings | Rock & Soul, Rhythm & Blues |
| Vineyard Stage | ||
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Dianna Gatto & The Craving | Alternative Folk, Rock & Roll |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Nick Motil | Folk, Country |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | KRTY Radio Presents Jonathon Singleton | Country |
| 3:30 – 4:30 | KRTY Radio Presents Megan Mullins | Country |
| 5:00 – 6:30 | Take 2 | 70’s to Current Music |
| Gazebo Stage | ||
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Troupe Soraya | Belly Dancers |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Emily | Singer Song Writer |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | Drive | Modern & Classic Rock, R & B |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Pearl Alley | Rock, Blues |
| 5:00 – 6:30 | Refugees | Tom Petty Tribute Band |
| Strollers | ||
| 9:00 – 3:00 | Central Coast Sax | Jazz |
| 9:00 – 1:30 | Barry Kaufman | Mandolin & Vocals |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Garlic City Harmony | Barber Shop Quartet |
| 11:00 – 6:30 | J & J Karaoke | Karaoke |
| 26th July, 2009 Saturday | ||
| Amphitheater Stage | ||
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Eye Eighty | R & B Hip Hop Band |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | Five AM | Rock |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Finding Stella | Pop, Rock |
| 5:00 – 6:30 | Brooks Latin Big Band | Big Latin Salsa Sound |
| Vineyard Stage | ||
| 11:00 – 12:30 | The Garage Band | Music of the Decades |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | The Kaye Bohler Band | Blues, R & B |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Arrival | Classic Rock |
| 5:00 – 6:30 | Miko Marks | Country |
| Gazebo Stage | ||
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Cindy Harvel | Folk-Rock, Americana |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Patty & Abagail | Country Rock |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | Trusting Lucy | Soft Rock, Pop |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Red Beans & Rice | New Orleans Blues & Texas Swing |
| 5:00 – 6:30 | Michelle Chappel | Country, Americana, Folk Rock |
| Strollers | ||
| 9:00 – 3:00 | Central Coast Sax | Jazz |
| 9:00 – 1:30 | Barry Kaufman | Mandolin & Vocals |
| 11:00 – 6:30 | J & J Karaoke | Karaoke |
