He's planning to hold it Aug.13-14 at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton.
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The Gilroy Garlic Festival called off this year's event, citing financial challenges. But it says Stockton is not the successor of their event.
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Promoter Tony Noceti told ABC7 that he tried to reach the Gilroy organizers but they didn't call back.
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"I have open arms inviting everyone who was involved with the Gilroy Garlic Festival. I want all their vendors and their community support and everybody quit fussing over this and make this a great event again," said Noceti.
Noceti says he's planning to bring the festival back to our area, but exactly where, he couldn't say yet.