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Item # 4.c.

2025 City Council Work Session Meeting

Meeting Date:

01/06/2026

Department:

Special Events

Key Focus Areas:

Vibrant and Active Community

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present and discuss the operations and financials for Holiday in the Park 2025.

BACKGROUND:

A review of Holiday in the Park was requested by Mayor Pro-Tempore Marlin Willesen and Council Member Randy Smith.

"Holiday Open House" was a longstanding tradition at the Addison Conference & Theatre Centre and transitioned outdoors in 2020 to "Holiday in the Park" at Addison Circle Park. Formerly hosted by the Conference & Theatre Centre teams, the event is now under the Special Events umbrella and took place on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The event continues to be a festive, resident-focused family-friendly event designed to bring the Addison community together to kick-off the holiday season in a fun and memorable way. Staff will present and discuss the history of event, activities that were onsite, areas of opportunity and the event financials.

FISCAL IMPACT

Holiday in the Park is funded by the general fund and was included in the FY2025 budget.

RECOMMENDATION

Presented for information and discussion only.

Attachments

Presentation - Holiday in the Park Review