Gilroy Garlic Festival to return six years after mass shooting

GILROY — The Gilroy Garlic Festival is returning six years after a mass shooting brought the annual tradition to an abrupt end.

On Friday afternoon, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced that the event will take place July 25-27 at Gilroy Gardens.

“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.

The festival will be a limited-capacity experience...