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11/09/2024

Join the Salute to Heroes at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park this Veterans Day Weekend! On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the park will be open from 11am to 5pm. Military, Police, Fire and EMT all get in FREE and can purchase discounted tickets for up to 6 guests. We are truly grateful for your service and hope you'll come out some well-deserved fun with your families and friends.



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11/02/2024

Today's the day! Come to downtown Gilroy from 1-7pm for the La Ofrenda Festival and Wellness Fair.

This is a FREE, family-friendly, and multi-generational celebration of arts, culture and wellness. As you stroll through downtown, you’ll enjoy a vibrant scene that includes:

• Live Music Performances
• La Gran Ofrenda
• Calavera Bike Ride
• Arts, Culture and Wellness Mercado
• “Lowfrendas”
• Camino de Ofrendas

Come join the community-wide celebration!

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11/01/2024

This November, we vote for a getaway to Gilroy! Here's just a sampling of some of the fun events we have going on this month:

🌻 Nov 2: La Ofrenda Festival and Wellness Fair in Downtown Gilroy

🎖️ Nov 9-11: Veterans Day Weekend at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

🍷 Nov 10: Holiday Sip & Shop at Sarah's Vineyard

🦃 Nov 15-30: "The Thanksgiving Play" at Pintello Comedy Theater

🛍️ Nov 29-Dec 1: Black Friday Weekend Sale at Gilroy Premium Outlets

❄️ Nov 29 - Dec 31: North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

Find details and even more events on the Visit Gilroy calendar. Book a budget-friendly hotel room in Gilroy now so you can stay and play for more than just one day!

📸: La Ofrenda Festival

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10/31/2024

It’s an Exciting Day for Downtown Gilroy!

Join us on Friday, November 8th to celebrate the transformation of Gourmet Alley into a lively space for our community!

▪ 9 AM: Ribbon Cutting, speeches, and the first walk-through.
▪ 5 PM: Downtown Business EXPO! Explore local businesses and connect with the community.

Thank you to the City of Gilroy for creating an upgraded bike and pedestrian-friendly space in our downtown. Gourmet Alley is an asset for future events, outdoor dining, and gatherings adding energy to the heart of downtown Gilroy!

Location: Gourmet Alley (between 5th & 6th Street)

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10/28/2024

Next Saturday (Nov 2) is the 2nd annual La Ofrenda Festival & Wellness Fair in downtown Gilroy! Come out to see the colorful Día de los Mu***os ofrendas (altars) while you enjoy live music and dancing, a community bike ride, and of course plenty of great food too. Come join this festive and FREE celebration of arts, culture and wellness.

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📸: La Ofrenda Festival & Wellness Fair

10/24/2024

The San Martin Airport Food Truck Fly-In is back for its fourth year! Come out on Saturday (Oct 26) from 9am-3pm for this FREE event with aviation fun and food for the whole family.

Visit the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association in the Beer and Wine Garden, where they will be serving up refreshing beer, wine, and wine margaritas for $10 each.

Make time to explore the Wings of History Museum during this free Open House event. See the antique aircraft and aviation displays, visit the wooden propeller shop, and take part in the silent auction.



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10/22/2024

Plenty of Pumpkins at the Patch!
LJB Farms is open daily from 9AM - 6PM.
This weekend, enjoy treats like Kettle Corn and Cali Cool Shaved Ice, and the last days of the Petting Zoo at the Pumpkin Patch!

10/18/2024

Come celebrate harvest season along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail! Here are just a few of the events going on this weekend:

• Fri 10/18: Fall Live Music at Cottage Creek Vineyards with music from Brooke and Emil and food by Cousins Maine Lobster (4:30-7:30 pm)
• Sat 10/19: Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp at Cinnabar Winery (1-4 pm)
• Sat 10/19: Pets for Vets Fundraiser for Operation Freedom Paws at J Winston Winery - Morgan Hill (1-5 pm)
• Sat 10/19: Live music at Satori Cellars featuring GenRex (1:30-4:30pm)
• Sat 10/19: Live music at Solis Winery featuring The Breaux Show and food from Cheese on Board Charcuterie (1-4 pm)
• Sat 10/19: Live music at Verde Vineyards featuring Cool Waterz (1-4pm)
• Sun 10/20: Live music at Satori Cellars featuring Blue House (1:30-4:30pm)
• Sun 10/20: Live music at Solis Winery featuring The Deep End (1-4pm)
• Sun 10/20: Live music at Verde Vineyards featuring Sax Sessions with Mike Mendoza (1-4pm)

There are even more winery events coming up as we get closer to Halloween...be sure to check the Visit Gilroy calendar and make the most of the fun fall season!



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10/17/2024

Only 10 days until the Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl on Saturday, October 26! Get together with friends to sample craft beers, dance to live music, eat great food, and enjoy some "grownup" Halloween fun. Get tickets now for this always-popular event! Costumes encouraged.



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2024 Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl is Oct. 26! Enjoy 20+ Pour Stations featuring local & regional craft beer, Costume Contests, Live Music & more

10/16/2024

Cruise into Volksfest VW Car Show this Saturday, October 19th!
Spend the day with classic custom Volkswagens, live music, pumpkin carving, and costume contests! Stick around for the NorCal DubAffair custom car show awards, raffle prizes, and don’t forget to explore the awesome downtown shops and businesses.
It’s a perfect day of family-friendly fun, Halloween vibes, and car culture—don’t miss it!

📍Downtown Gilroy
⏱11 AM - 7 PM

10/15/2024

🌼💀🌸 Join us for the 2nd annual La Ofrenda Festival & Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 2 (1:00-7:00 pm) in downtown Gilroy. This vibrant Día de los Mu***os celebration includes colorful ofrendas (altars), live music and dancing, an artisan mercado, fun kid zone, and more! 🎨🎶✨

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📸: La Ofrenda Festival & Wellness Fair

10/11/2024

Looking for a place to pick your perfect pumpkin? Gilroy's got you covered! Visit any of these locations for pumpkin-picking and other harvest-season fun:

🎃 Visit the Casa de Pumpkin Patch at Casa de Fruta and ride on the Casa de Choo Choo train and Carousel too.

🎃 The LJB Farms Pumpkin Patch is open 7 days a week and includes a petting zoo as well as delicious kettle corn and shave ice.

🎃 NEW this year: Go to The Great Big BOO at Gilroy Gardens and stop by Sammy Jo's Pumpkin Patch on your way out to pick a perfect pumpkin to take home.



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10/09/2024

We are proud of our home-grown festival! Congratulations to the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival for being named one of MovieMaker Magazine's "25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World"!

The PJIFF team celebrates cinematic talent in a personable way, and Gilroy is honored to be a part of it.

Stay tuned for the next Festival coming in Spring 2025!

We did it!!! PJIFF is honored to make the list of MovieMaker Magazine's "25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World" This is a testament to our incredible filmmakers, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and communities. Thank you for helping make PJIFF a place where diverse voices are heard and celebrated!

Thank you, Tim Molloy - Editor in Chief – MovieMaker Magazine, for this wonderful quote!
"A perfect escape for people who like to combine movies and travel, the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival is known for celebrating points of pride the whole world should know, including Teatro Campesino, the theater Luis Valdez launched with the support of Cesar Chavez more than half a century ago. Held across Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister, and San Juan Bautista, the festival invites guests to drink in natural beauty as well as important films and places an important emphasis on local and rising filmmakers, as well as women in film. It combines small-town charm and hospitality with cosmopolitan taste."

Thank you Michael Taylor Jackson for the nomination!
"One of the most unique festivals on the circuit, Poppy Jasper really engages the local communities and spans five cities. We had the honor of welcoming Luis Valdez, the director of La Bamba, to our screening. The venues are so original, like a towering old barn, or the Teatro Campesino, which Valdez created with the support of Cesar Chavez in the 1960s. I really loved the intimate parties each night with the filmmakers and festival organizers, the panel discussions, and all the love and passion that festival director Mattie Scariot and her team put into this very meaningful event."

Read more:
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10/09/2024

🎃🍻 Get ready for the 9th Annual Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl! 🍻🎃
Sip craft brews from 20+ pour stations, and enjoy live music, haunted houses, and costume contests (even for your pets)! Don’t wait—grab your tickets for a spooky, beer-filled day of fun on Oct 26!

Early bird tickets available now! Don’t miss out—come for the brews, stay for the boos!

Please enjoy responsibly; use rideshare services and designated drivers. Non Drinker tickets available.

10/09/2024

Who's ready do DO the BOO? The Great Big BOO continues at Gilroy Gardens this weekend! Team up with Wolfgang Werewolf, Vinnie the Vampire, and other Boo Alley friends to help break Wendella the Witch's Halloween curse. Enjoy the live musical show, go on rides all lit up at night, and enjoy spooky snacks and drinks throughout the park. Be sure to come in costume so you can trick-or-treat along the BOO Trail!



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10/04/2024

Attention California travelers!
Have you stopped by the California Welcome Center in Gilroy yet? We are your go-to spot for California travel info and Gilroy visitor tips! Plus, check out our unique souvenir gift shop for local treasures you won't find anywhere else!

Already visited a California Welcome Center? We want to hear from you! Click the survey link below and share your experience.
Commemorate your California Welcome Center visit with exclusive stickers and postcards designed by Brenna Daugherty Illustration — available only while supplies last!

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10/03/2024

Whew! There are LOTS of fun fall events going on along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail this weekend...

• Fall Friday Night at Sarah's Vineyard (Fri 5-8pm)*
• Live music from Matt Masih Duo at Cottage Creek Vineyards (Fri 5-8pm)
• KRTY Songwriter's Series at Clos LaChance Wines (Fri 7-9pm)*
• Fall Succulent Pumpkin Workshop at Sarah's Vineyard (Fri 5:30-7:30pm)*
• Classic rock music from Playback and farm-to-table cuisine from California Inspirations at Besson Family Vineyard (Sat 12-5pm)
• Mini Pumpkin Art Event at Miramar Vineyards (Sat 1-3pm)*
• Live music with Cool Waterz Band at Solis Winery (Sat 1-4pm)
• Live music from Mike Mendoza Sax at Cinnabar Winery (Sat 2-5pm)
• Sunday Funday at Clos LaChance Wines with live music from P.S. Acoustics (Sun 12-3pm)
• Soulful R&B by David Johnson and food from Pasta Amore at Solis Winery(Sun 1-4pm)
• Follow the Charcuterie Trolley to Dorcich Family Vineyards (Sun 12-4pm)
• Music Day presenting The Swagtones at Miramar Vineyards (Sun 1-4pm)

*Note that some events may require advance tickets or reservations. Contact winery in advance to confirm details.



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