The Downtown Garden City Santaland Parade is thrilled to announce that Miss Michigan for 2026, Grace Hanke, will be one of the Grand Marshals for this year's parade.

Grace is a Mechanical Engineering student in the Accelerated 5-Year Master's Program at the University of Detroit Mercy. Through her service initiative, Engineer Her Future, she advocates for increased STEM education funding and greater opportunities for young women to pursue careers in engineering. Grace has traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congress and advocate for STEM education, while also working throughout Michigan to connect students with hands-on engineering experiences and mentorship opportunities. She is passionate about empowering the next generation of innovators and leaders through education and service.

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The 65th Downtown Garden City Santaland Parade is just around the corner, Saturday, November 28 at 10am. If you can't be there in person, you can watch the Paradecast on the Santaland's Facebook page, brought to you by the Buccilli Group!