Item 392/2025
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: John Montanchez
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Community Services
Date: 12/9/2025
Subject: Consideration of a request from the Vietnamese Sport Association of Southern California, for temporary street closures to host the 4th annual Flower Street on Main Street on Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2026. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from the Vietnamese Sport Association of Southern California (VSASOCAL) requesting approval of temporary closure of city streets for the 4th annual Flower Street on Main Street event beginning on Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2026 with operating hours each day from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
BACKGROUND
For the past three years, VSASOCAL has held the Flower Street on Main Street that has been a very successful two-day event. The event has been hosted on historic Main Street between Garden Grove B oulevard and Acacia Parkway. Flower Street continues to be a meaningful community tradition, one that highlight’s Garden Grove’s diversity, supports local businesses, and brings thousands of residents and families together each year. The event has featured signature flower structures and a stage with daily performances and entertainment.
Additionally, this event meeting the City Council’s priority to celebrate Garden Grove’s cultural diversity.
The VSASOCAL is a 501(c)3 organization that is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Services. In past years, VSASOCAL has fulfilled event permit requirements that include insurance coverage, street closure approval from GGPD and Main Street merchants, and reimbursement for all direct costs to provide city support for this annual event.
DISCUSSION
VSASOCAL would like to request City Council approval for the closure of city streets for the 4th annual Flower Street on Main Street event beginning on Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2026 with operating hours each day from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Item 392/2025
The event route has been reviewed by the Garden Grove Police Department Traffic Division, who has agreed to provide staff support for the closure of city streets during the event. The proposed route will require the street closures on Main Street between Stanford Avenue and Acacia Parkway for all three days of the event. The attached map shows the proposed event layout along Main Street and shows details on how the street closure will be sectioned off for the flower displays, and partial use of Village Green Park for a small performance stage and vendor booths that include food vendors, sponsors, and a flower marketplace.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the proposed 4 th annual Flower Street on Main Street event will not result in a financial impact to the City, as VSASOCAL will reimburse the City for all direct costs associated with police, public works, community services, and other staff support required for this event.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Consider approval of the written request from the Vietnamese Sport Association of Southern California for the temporary street closure of Main Street in the area as agreed, to host the 4 th annual Flower S treet on Main Street beginning Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2026.
By: Janet Pelayo, Deputy Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Letter Request from VSASOCAL for 2026 Flower Street on Main Street Event
2. 2026 Flower Street on Main Street - Proposed Event Layout