Every week, we'll be featuring a guest post from the travel writers behind Worth the Drive, a blog featuring nearby getaways, festivals, and sweet travel deals on NBC Bay Area.

When you live in a state that is as produce-plentiful as California, you come across a lot of weekend parties that spotlight a particular area's particular agricultural offering. Meaning the Golden State basically has some single-food party going on every weekend of the year, practically, and some items get multiple bashes in multiple towns. (We're looking at you, avocados and strawberries.) But by far one of the most famous of the Golden State food festivals, here and everywhere, is preparing to roll in Gilroy over the July 27-29 weekend. Want a few hints? Well, Gilroy is the giveaway.

Click here for more details on the 34th Annual Gilroy Garlic Fest!