Gilroy Chamber of Commerce

09/18/2026

Join us tomorrow for all of the festivities at the Gilroy Chamber’s 26th Annual Garlic City Car Show and Harvest Festival from 2:30-6:30 PM at the Hecker Pass Outdoor Event Center!

You can look forward to:
🚗200 Standout Vehicles: Feast your eyes on an incredible selection of classic cars, customs, muscle cars, hot rods, trucks, and motorcycles
🎃Pumpkin Patch Sponsored by LJB Farms : The first 500 families through the gate will receive a complimentary pumpkin. Kids and adults alike can enjoy seasonal pumpkin activities, a slot car racing track, a petting zoo, and our festival raffle.
🐐Petting Zoo and Pony rides sponsored by AWS
Food, Beer & Wine: Enjoy local food vendors, wines, mocktails, and beer
🎶DJ All Afternoon: A lively soundtrack to keep the energy going strong from open to close. Central Coast Entertainment
🏆Awards Worth Showing Up For: Top honors include Best in Show, People’s Choice (the audience votes for their favorite vehicle), Sparkle & Shine, and Best Custom/Modified. ACME Roofing Services Inc
✅An Easy Yes for the Whole Family: Adult admission is just $10, children 10-17 are $5 and kids 9 and under are free - Kids zone sponsored by Urban Air Adventure Park Gilory,CA| Amusement Park
🌟The Business Expo, sponsored by CommonWealth Central CU , will feature 60 vendors who are local Gilroy businesses. Additionally, the Heritage Marketplace, sponsored by Blaettler Accountancy, will feature makers selling their products.
🥳Raffle winners will be announced every 30 minutes
🚗Free parking!

Grab your ticket now on the Gilroy Chamber website at Gilroy.org under the Events tab in the menu!

Tag a friend you’re going with tomorrow! 💞

09/15/2026

🐐🐑🐰 A BIG THANK YOU TO AMAZON WEB SERVICES! 🐰🐑🐐

We’re excited to welcome Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the Petting Zoo Sponsor for the 26th Annual Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival! 🚗🧄🎃

Thanks to their generous support, families can enjoy one of the sweetest stops at this year’s festival — our Petting Zoo! It’s all part of creating a fun-filled day with something for every member of the family.

We’re incredibly grateful to AWS for investing in our community and helping the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce bring experiences like this to life. ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 2:30–6:30 PM
📍 Hecker Pass Outdoor Event Center

Come for the classic cars, stay for the harvest fun — and be sure to stop by the Petting Zoo! 🐐🐑

Thank you, Amazon Web Services, for helping make the 26th Annual Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival possible!

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09/09/2026

🎃 WIN A GIANT PUMPKIN! 🎃

Our giant pumpkin is growing!!! One lucky guest will take home a showstopping giant pumpkin from the 26th Annual Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival!

Purchase your raffle tickets at the event for your chance to win this homegrown fall favorite. Just imagine this giant beauty on your front porch! 🍂

Come for the incredible cars, vendors, family fun and our festive Pumpkin Patch—and you could leave with the biggest pumpkin in the neighborhood!

🎟️ Raffle tickets will be available at the event.
🎃 Winner must be able to transport the pumpkin.

A huge thank-you to LJB Farms, the proud sponsor of our Pumpkin Patch and Giant Pumpkin Raffle! 🧡

09/09/2026

Congratulations, Stef | 1970 Mach1! You’ve won a pack of five tickets to the 26th Annual Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival! 🧄🚘 Thank you for liking our post, tagging three friends, following our page and sharing to your story!!

Please send us a direct message to claim your prize. Thank you to everyone who entered!

09/05/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Urban Air Adventure Park to the Chamber family and a big warm welcome to Gilroy!! Join their soft opening tomorrow, Saturday September 5 at 10 AM!

What a great surprise on the eve before opening! Thank you Gilroy Chamber of Commerce for stopping by for a visit & a tour! We are so honored to be a member of this chamber. They have been so warm & welcoming to our team!
Looking forward to a great partnership!
Thank you Marlon Hines & Sonia Werk!
Let’s OPEN this adventure park Gilroy!
See you this weekend!
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09/04/2026

🎟️ GARLIC CITY CAR SHOW GIVEAWAY! 🚘🧄

We’re giving one lucky winner a pack of FIVE tickets to the Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival!

To enter:

✅ Follow the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce
❤️ Like this post
👥 Tag three friends in the comments
📲 Share this post to your story
🏷️ Tag us in your story so we can see your entry!

The winner will be selected and announced on Tuesday. Good luck—we can’t wait to see you at the show! 🎉

Please be aware of fake accounts. The winner will only be contacted by the official Gilroy Chamber of Commerce account. No purchase necessary. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.

09/03/2026

A special invitation from our Executive Director, Cristina Cortes! 🚘🎃

Join us for the 26th Annual Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 19, from 2:30–6:30 p.m. at the Hecker Pass Outdoor Event Center!

Enjoy an incredible lineup of classic and custom vehicles, local food, a DJ, pumpkin activities, a petting zoo, slot car racing and plenty of family fun.

Purchase your tickets today:
https://gilroy.org/car-show-harvest-festival/

Come for the cars. Stay for the fall fun! 🍂

09/01/2026

🛍️ ALMOST 60 VENDORS—all in one place! 🛍️

The Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival is about so much more than incredible cars. Be sure to explore the Biz Expo and Heritage Marketplace, featuring nearly 60 local businesses, artisans and community organizations!

Discover local products, shop unique finds, meet the people behind South County businesses and learn more about the organizations serving our community.

🚘 An incredible car show
🛍️ Nearly 60 vendors
🎃 Pumpkin Patch & Kids Zone
🍴 Food, shopping and family fun

Come for the cars—and stay to shop, explore and support local!

🎟️ Purchase tickets on the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce website under Events.