ON OCTOBER 1 ST the Gilroy Welcome Center ( GWC ) celebrated our one-year anniversary of our relocation to Gilroy Premium Outlets . This first year has been incredibly successful and validated the wisdom of the GWC board of directors ’ decision to move the Center from our previous downtown location . A few statistics from our first year ’ s operation at the Center include :
35,472 Visitors Welcomed 43,578 Brochures Distributed
61 Group Tour Buses Served
A huge thank you to the GWC staff and volunteers for their time and dedication this past year welcoming thousands of visitors to Gilroy …. A Community with a Spice for Life !
Wineries of Santa Clara ( WSCV ) have announced the results of Passport Weekend which occurred on October 6th & 7th . Over 500 passports were sold over the Passport Weekend , which — when added to the 1600 passports sold for the spring weekend event — brings the total to over 2100 for 2012 . This increase represents growth of 300 + passports sold in 2011 and 500 more than 2010 . Passport Weekend has become a signature event for WSCV and is their largest fundraising event for the organization . Funds raised from the event are used for marketing the Santa Clara Valley wine region throughout the state . GWC partners closely with WSCV promoting the region as a destination most recently in the fall edition of the San Jose Official Visitor ’ s Guide .
Holiday Happenings In And Around Gilroy
Holiday Lights & Charlie Brown Christmas
A tradition for thousands of families in the area is a visit to Gilroy Gardens for Holiday Lights and Charlie Brown Christmas from Knott ’ s Berry Farm . Millions of glimmering lights strung throughout the park , ice skating under the stars and a peak into Santa ’ s workshop is all part of Gilroy Gardens holiday experience . Open selected evenings between December 7th – 30th Holiday Lights is a “ must do ” during the holiday season . For operating hours and program details visit www . gilroygardens . org .
Perfect Holiday Gifts
Looking for the perfect gift , wine tasting activities , Christmas arts & crafts shows – visit the Gilroy Welcome Center website www . gilroywelcomecenter . org for holiday ideas . Gilroy has so much to offer for young and old celebrating this special time of year .
Wishing Gilroy Today readers a wonderful Christmas and holiday season .
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