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Staff reviews Holiday in the Park operations, flags resident‑ticket and vendor issues

Addison City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Special events director Abby Morales reported about 2,300 attendees at Holiday in the Park (Dec. 7), praised the ELF youth market and identified problems with resident‑ticket controls, vendor beverage shortages and weather contingency planning; staff recommended stronger ID verification and vendor backup plans.

Abby Morales, Director of Special Events and Theater, presented a wrap‑up of Holiday in the Park, the town’s December family event that drew an official attendance of about 2,300 this year. Morales highlighted the ELF Market — a juried vendor space reserved for youth that staff said builds business and leadership skills for students — and said the event included 21 exhibitor booths and multiple activities.

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