Garden City Community Coalition

11/25/2025

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

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Pre-Parade Volunteer Meeting
Tuesday, November 25th at 6:30pm
Radcliff Community Center
Public Welcome
Pizza Dinner Provided to Volunteers
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Hello Everyone! First off, HUGE THANK YOU for signing up to help with this year's parade.

We will have a Pre-Parade Volunteer Meeting for those working in Staging, Crowd Management, and Parade Marshals- on Tuesday, November 25th @ 6:30PM at the Radcliff Center (1751 Radcliff St.) in the Garden City Heritage Room. We will provide a pizza dinner as a Thank You and go over everything parade day. All volunteers are welcome to attend, but this is mostly for those positions listed above.

All volunteers are to check-in at the Garden City High School Parking Lot (back of lot) at their designated times. Park in the Cambridge High School parking lot. GC High School lot will be closed for staging.

As always, feel free to reach out with any questions. You will receive an email the week of the Parade with any additional information you should need for the day of if you are signed up on the SignUp Genious.

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP: www.SantalandParade.com/volunteer

11/25/2025

11/25/2025

Join Santa at the Radcliff Center (1751 Radcliff) after the GC DDA Santaland Parade until 1pm. Give Santa your wish list, take photos with the jolly ole' elf and enjoy yummy hot chocolate.

11/25/2025

11/25/2025

Vote for your favorite float for the 2025 Garden City Downtown Development Authority Santaland Parade. Go to www.santalandparade.com/vote and choose from the floats. The People's Choice Award will be chosen from YOU, the public. This contest was only open to entries that brought a float to the parade, these photos were taken during the parade.
The winning organization will receive a $500 prize!

Only one vote per person, but don't hesitate to share the link with all of your friends.
Voting will close Friday, December 5th at 5:00 PM. The winner will be announced on Saturday, December 6th at 10am on our Santaland Parade page!

11/25/2025

10/25/2025

10/21/2025

We now have over 55 Trunks confirmed for Garden City's Largest Trunk or Treat Event!

*** The ticket software outage has been repaired and accepting payments again ***

Get ready for a spook-tacular evening at Garden City's Trunk or Treat event, hosted by the Garden City Community Coalition! We’d love for you and your family to join us for this fun-filled night of Halloween festivities.

Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Time: 5:30 PM (line closes at 7:00 PM)
- Location: Radcliff Community Center, 1751 Radcliff St., Garden City, MI 48135
- Tickets: $2 per child (limited to 1,000 tickets)

Children will have the opportunity to safely trick-or-treat from decorated trunks, enjoy Halloween music, and experience a fantastic evening of community fun! Be sure to get your tickets early, as this event is limited to 1,000 children.

To assist with crowd control and to ensure our Trunks bring enough candy, please purchase your tickets here: www.GardenCityCC.org/trunkortreat

We hope to see you there in your best Halloween costumes, ready for a night of candy, fun, and memories!

10/20/2025

It’s officially hoodie weather!
Get ready to show your Santaland spirit with the latest 2025 Santaland Swag. This year’s theme, “Screen Classics Come to Life,” is emblazoned on cozy hoodies and both long- and short-sleeve tees.

🎄 Order now: https://santaland2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

💰 All profits directly support the operation of this year’s parade.
📦 Orders will be available for pick-up at the Radcliff Center after November 10th.

Spread holiday cheer, stay warm in style, and support the parade!

10/17/2025

We now have over 50 Trunks confirmed for Garden City's Largest Trunk or Treat Event!

Get ready for a spook-tacular evening at Garden City's Trunk or Treat event, hosted by the Garden City Community Coalition! We’d love for you and your family to join us for this fun-filled night of Halloween festivities.

Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Time: 5:30 PM (line closes at 7:00 PM)
- Location: Radcliff Community Center, 1751 Radcliff St., Garden City, MI 48135
- Tickets: $2 per child (limited to 1,000 tickets)

Children will have the opportunity to safely trick-or-treat from decorated trunks, enjoy Halloween music, and experience a fantastic evening of community fun! Be sure to get your tickets early, as this event is limited to 1,000 children.

To assist with crowd control and to ensure our Trunks bring enough candy, please purchase your tickets here: www.GardenCityCC.org/trunkortreat

We hope to see you there in your best Halloween costumes, ready for a night of candy, fun, and memories!

10/14/2025

We have over 40 Trunks confirmed for Garden City's Largest Trunk or Treat Event!

Get ready for a spook-tacular evening at Garden City's Trunk or Treat event, hosted by the Garden City Community Coalition! We’d love for you and your family to join us for this fun-filled night of Halloween festivities.

Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Time: 5:30 PM (line closes at 7:00 PM)
- Location: Radcliff Community Center, 1751 Radcliff St., Garden City, MI 48135
- Tickets: $2 per child (limited to 1,000 tickets)

Children will have the opportunity to safely trick-or-treat from decorated trunks, enjoy Halloween music, and experience a fantastic evening of community fun! Be sure to get your tickets early, as this event is limited to 1,000 children.

To assist with crowd control and to ensure our Trunks bring enough candy, please purchase your tickets here: www.GardenCityCC.org/trunkortreat

We hope to see you there in your best Halloween costumes, ready for a night of candy, fun, and memories!

10/13/2025

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐒 𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐊

Calling all businesses and community organizations! We’re excited to announce that the Garden City Community Coalition's Trunk or Treat event is officially happening on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 at the Radcliff Community Center, 1751 Radcliff St., Garden City, MI 48135.

Please complete the form in the upcoming weeks using the following link: https://forms.gle/mbXPaq7MAgqqHky79

- Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
- Time: Trunks should arrive by 5:00 PM; the event runs from 5:30 PM to approximately 8:30 PM
- Location: Radcliff Community Center, 1751 Radcliff St., Garden City, MI 48135
- Details: Please bring enough candy for up to 1,000 children. Vehicles must remain parked until the event concludes for safety purposes.
- Event Webpage: www.GardenCityCC.org/trunkortreat

If you cannot make it and would like to donate to the event, the Garden City Community Coalition will be accepting donations of funds or candy for the event. The Community Coalition is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. We truly appreciate your participation and look forward to making this a fantastic event for our community!

Thank you for your support!