Garlic Festival gives tens of thousands to charity after first year back

Garlic Festival gives tens of thousands to charity after first year back

The Gilroy Garlic Festival raised over $74,000 for local nonprofits in its first year returning from a six-year hiatus — and organizers are now looking to next year’s festival with the goal of growing its attendance and impact. “It’s the crowning jewel for our organization. This is what we do all of this for – is giving back,” said Paul Nadeau, the 2025 president of the Garlic Festival Association. “We’re just looking forward to multiplying that…