Mayor's Welcome

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays from Thursday, December 25, 2025, to Thursday, January 1, 2026, the City of Garden Grove facilities and services listed below will adhere to the following schedules.

Garden Grove City Hall

Garden Grove City Hall will be closed from Thursday, December 25, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026.

On Saturday, December 20, 2025, various streets in Garden Grove will be temporarily closed for the King Shocks Toy Drive community event. The streets surrounding the perimeter of King Shocks, located at 12472 Edison Way, will be closed from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20. Streets include:

• Lampson Avenue, from Knott Street to Monarch Street
• Edison Way, from Belgrave Avenue to Lampson Avenue
• Industry Street, from Lampson Avenue to Chapman Avenue
• Belgrave Avenue, from Industry Street to Knott Street

Garden Grove shoppers have until Thursday, December 18, to participate in the City of Garden Grove’s end-of-year Buy in Garden Grove (BiGG) campaign, Black Friday Goes BiGG, which offers chances to win $500, $250, a one-night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge Southern California, and a restaurant gift certificate.

The deadline to submit receipts is 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 18. Please note that the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce will close early on Wednesday, December 17, at 3:30 p.m.

From now through Thursday, December 18, 2025, the community can assist local youth and seniors in need during the holidays by supporting the City of Garden Grove’s 27th Annual Holiday Drive.

Donors are encouraged to give new and unwrapped toys, board games, sports equipment, gift cards and other essential supplies, which will be distributed to local youth and seniors in need. Donations can be dropped off at:

Santa Rita Avenue, between Winton Street and St. Mark Street will be closed on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the 11th annual Jingle Jam holiday event. There will also be no parking on Vanguard Avenue, between Winton Street and St. Mark Street. Motorists are asked to plan accordingly.

The Jingle Jam event will be held at Eastgate Park, 12001 St. Mark Street, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Residents in the area should expect an increase of pedestrian traffic during event hours. Residents have been notified in advance.

The Winter and Spring 2026 Garden Grove Parks and Recreation Guide is now available for viewing at ggparksandrec.com. The guide provides a multitude of programs, classes, activities, and special events through Thursday, April 30, 2026. Residents and visitors are encouraged to register for classes in advance to avoid class cancellations. To view the guide and to register, visit ggparksandrec.com.

Get ready to Think BiGG this holiday season! When you shop in Garden Grove, you’re not just finding great gifts — you’re also earning a chance to win awesome prizes. Simply make your holiday purchases at Garden Grove businesses between Friday, November 28th and Thursday, December 18th, and save your receipts. Bring them to the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street by December 18th to receive your entries for the BiGG drawing. Visit ggcity.org for complete details. Good luck!

Join us on Saturday, December 6th, from 3pm to 7pm at Village Green Park in Garden Grove for a festive holiday event that’s free for the whole family.

Enjoy snow, games, crafts, photo ops, live performances, and the lighting of the big Christmas tree. And of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there too! Get into the spirit and experience the joy of Winter in the Grove. We can’t wait to see you there!