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DDA approves 2026 event dates and hears positive reports on Lucky Squirrel and chili cook-off
Summary
The Garden City DDA approved event dates for Lucky Squirrel and the 2026 chili cook-off, funded hometown-hero banners and reviewed event finances and logistics. Staff reported Lucky Squirrel sold out vendor spaces and the chili cook-off returned a small positive balance after expenses and heavy volunteer support.
The Garden City Downtown Development Authority approved next-year event dates and received reports on this year26#8217;s Lucky Squirrel vendor market and the chili cook-off at its Oct. 21 meeting.
The board unanimously approved proposed 2026 Lucky Squirrel dates and discussed moving vendor payments online to streamline registration for roughly 150 vendor spaces (staff said the DDA plans to add about 16 spaces next year). "Because, you know, there are 150 vendors...…
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