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Gilroy's 29th Garlic Festival | July 27-29 (10 a.m.-7 p.m.)
Follow your nose, and taste buds, to one of the nation's top festivals. It's all thing garlic: crafts, games, art displays, activity booths, gift shops, child play area, cooking demonstrations, entertainment and lots of food. From Gourmet Alley's prize winning recipe dishes to service club favorites ranging from fried artichokes to garlic infused wine and ice-cream, there are no end of tasty choices.
Strawberry Park, Gilroy
408-842-1625, www.gilroygarlicfestival.com
Creepy Crawlies: A Bug Hunt for Kids | July 29 (10 a.m.- noon)
A fun way to learn about insects, spiders and other creepy crawlies found along park trails. Free. All ages.
Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Ben Lomond
831-454-7930, www.scparks.com
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