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The City of Garden Grove is sharing the following information from the County of Orange Health Care Agency regarding ongoing cleanup activities, temporary odors and air monitoring related to the hazardous materials incident at GKN Aerospace.

The City of Garden Grove, in partnership with the Garden Grove Community Foundation, will host six live performances as part of the 2026 Free Summer Concert Series. The concerts will take place on Thursday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Eastgate Park, located at 12001 St.

Funding Available for Garden Grove Home Repairs

The City of Garden Grove is seeking information from residents, businesses and community members impacted by the recent chemical emergency and evacuation orders associated with the methyl methacrylate (MMA) tank incident.

The City of Garden Grove is exploring opportunities to assist local businesses that may have experienced economic impacts resulting from this incident.

The Garden Grove City Council will cancel its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and instead convene a special meeting focused on the City’s ongoing response to the hazardous chemical emergency affecting the community.

The 66th Annual Strawberry Parade and Strawberry Stomp 5k have been postponed; However the Strawberry Festival will continue.

Garden Grove Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein will deliver her official address at the 2026 State of the City luncheon, hosted by the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Garden Grove. The ticketed event takes place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Beginning Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25, 2026, the 66th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival will take place at Village Green Park, located at 12732 Main Street. Heavy traffic and road closures are expected throughout the four-day event, and motorists are encouraged to plan ahead.

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the City of Garden Grove will follow the schedule below for its facilities and services on Monday, May 25, 2026:

Garden Grove City Hall
• Garden Grove City Hall will be closed.