The Gilroy Garlic Festival will return this summer for the first time since 2019, organizers announced Friday.
The popular festival had been canceled after a gunman opened fire at the event in July of 2019. Three people were killed and 17 were wounded in the shooting.
This year's festival will be held on the weekend of July 25 at Gilroy Gardens in Gilroy.
"It's huge. We're super excited to do this," said Cindy Fellows, the Gilroy Garlis Association's past president. "There's so many nonprofits that have really missed out, different schools, churches; it's huge. So we're back."
Officials said the event will be limited to 3,000 attendees per day via pre-sold tickets.
"Guests can expect signature garlic dishes, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and the cherished traditions that have long made this event a community favorite," Gilroy Garlic Festival Association said on its website. "We are grateful for the continued support of the Gilroy community, City of Gilroy, Gilroy Gardens, and our dedicated partners who have helped make this return possible."
The association said more event details, including ticket information and programming, will be announced in the coming weeks.
"The city has worked really hard with their insurance companies, with our insurance companies, getting it streamlined for our community so we now are able to afford this and put on a festival for our community," Fellows said.
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