2013 Gilroy Garlic Festival

For more information please visit:
www.gilroygarlicfestival.com

DATES & TIMES:
July 26, 27 & 28, 2013
Festival open from 10:00am to 7:00pm (gates close at 6:00pm)

TICKETS:

Discount online tickets available June 1st, 2013 until July 28, 2013 at noon.

Regular ticket prices at the gate:
• Adults (ages 13-59) - $17.00
• Child/Senior (ages 6-12 and 60+) - $8.00
• Children under 6 admitted free with an adult
• Gourmet Alley Combo Plate - $12.00.

Gourmet Alley Combo Plate 1: ½ Peppersteak Sandwich, Calamari, Pasta con Pesto, Garlic Bread.
Gourmet Alley Combo Plate 2: ½ Sausage Sandwich, Scampi, Mushrooms, Garlic Bread.
Combo Plate choice is made at the Festival.

The admission price includes parking, musical entertainment, cooking demonstrations, and a children's area. Food and beverages may be purchased from the vendors. Prices range from $2 to $12 or more depending on the item, which is typically a full-size serving, not a sample.

There are no refunds or exchanges for Gilroy Garlic Festival tickets purchased online. All sales are final.

The festival is held in a park. It is all outdoors with mostly turf and some compact dirt and asphalt walkways. There are natural shade trees, and many shade tents with tables and benches.

Shirt and shoes are required.

Christmas Hill Park rules prohibit bringing the following items on Festival grounds:

• Alcohol of any kind
• Bottles, glass and cans
• Coolers – large or small
• Frisbees and water projecting devices
• Pocket knives and weapons of any kind.

Please be advised that the City of Gilroy park rules prohibit dogs and other animals from being brought into the park, except Service Dogs.

The Gilroy Garlic Festival is a celebration of food, fun and family. It is the Garlic Festival's policy to provide a safe, family-friendly atmosphere for all Festival patrons and volunteers. Therefore, the Garlic Festival refuses entry or admission to anyone wearing clothing or paraphernalia indicating or signifying membership in a gang, including a motorcycle club. This policy is applied equally to all persons, regardless of their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability or medical condition.

CALTRAIN:

The Festival will charter Caltrain to operate one train Saturday July 27, 2013 and one train Sunday July 28, 2013 roundtrip from the San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station to the Gilroy Caltrain Station, non-stop. This special Garlic Festival only train will depart San Jose at 10:06 AM and arrive in Gilroy at 11:00 AM each day. The return train will depart Gilroy at 4:55 PM and arrive in San Jose at 5:45 PM each day. This schedule allows for a 15 minute window for passengers to transfer to and from regular weekend Peninsula Caltrain service north of San Jose. Caltrain tickets for regular service north of San Jose may be purchased from ticket machines at Caltrain stations.

Tickets for this special Garlic Festival Caltrain are available only through this website (Eventbrite). Caltrain does not sell tickets for this train. Purchasing this online ticket for the Garlic Festival Caltrain does not guarantee an available seat on the train. Train may be overbooked resulting in standing room only. Your ticket may only be used on the date shown on the face of the ticket and is not valid any other day. Your Garlic Festival Caltrain ticket includes single day admission to the Gilroy Garlic Festival on the date shown on the ticket, and may also include a Gourmet Alley Combo Plate for an additional fee if selected at time of purchase.

Your ticket includes roundtrip shuttle bus transportation from the Gilroy Caltrain Station to the Garlic Festival. The last shuttle bus will depart the Festival, from the intersection of Uvas Park Drive and Miller Avenue, at 4:15 PM each day to meet the northbound train at the Gilroy Caltrain Station. No alternative transportation and no refunds will be provided by the Gilroy Garlic Festival should you miss the bus or the train. No exceptions.

There are no refunds or exchanges for Gilroy Garlic Festival Caltrain tickets purchased online. All sales are final.

Ticketing FAQs:

I ordered my ticket online, how will I RECEIVE my ticket?
Tickets ordered online are e-tickets. Check your email inbox for your Order Confirmation from Eventbrite. Your e-tickets will be attached to your order confirmation email. Make sure to print them out and bring them to the event. IMPORTANT: if you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder.

Do I need to PRINT out my tickets?
YES. Print out your tickets and bring them to the event entrance.

I still don't see my order confirmation, what should I do?
I am having trouble printing my PDF ticket, what should I do?
Please click here for more information on finding your order confirmation or printing your ticket(s). For non-technical ticketing questions or other information about the event click here or call: (408) 842-1625 M-F, 9:00am-5:00pm.

I bought two tickets and they both have my name on them. Will this be a problem?
No. Tickets are transferrable. The name on your ticket only signifies who purchased the tickets. Just make sure the bar code on your ticket(s) are not damaged when you print them out.  If you would like to update the name or email address on your order, click here.