To serve and improve the quality of life for those in Milwaukee's 13th Aldermanic District.

Volunteer for Winter Wonderland!

Who We Are

The Garden District Neighborhood Association (GDNA) is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing neighbors together in Milwaukee's 13th Aldermanic District — to maintain and improve the area, host fun community activities, and build lasting connections.

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Fall Garden Clean-up
Nov 1
Fall Garden Clean-up

Help put the beds to sleep for winter. Meet at the garden beds at 6th & Norwich.

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Winter Wonderland Community Kickoff
Nov 4
Winter Wonderland Community Kickoff

Kickoff for the 10th Annual Wonderland Light Display. Contact Dawn Riegel, 414-379-2450 / dawn@milwaukeegdna.com, to volunteer.

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Fall/Winter Craft Fair (GDNA table)

Visit the GDNA table at the Fall/Winter Craft Fair at Maverick’s.

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Let's Give Back: Placemats for Area Seniors

Make placemats for area seniors with GDNA at the Water Tower, 3rd Floor.

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10th Annual Wonderland Light Display

The 10th Annual Wonderland Light Display at 6th & Norwich. Nightly, dusk to midnight, Dec 1–Jan 8. Free and walk-through.

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Holiday Entertainment by Area Schools & Tree Lighting

Area schools perform and the tree lights up at 6th & Norwich to open the Wonderland season.

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Singing Songs of the Season

Sing seasonal songs with neighbors at 6th & Norwich — all voices welcome, no practice needed.

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Secret Santa Workshop

Build secret Santa gifts with GDNA at 6th & Norwich — crafty holiday fun for all ages.

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Singing Songs of the Season

Sing seasonal songs with neighbors at 6th & Norwich — all voices welcome, no practice needed.

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Upcoming Events

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Community Garden

Rental plots and volunteer garden groups at the Garden District Community Garden — growing food and community together.

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Join us at events, in the garden, or on a committee — there's a place for everyone. Volunteer →

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As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your donation supports community programming. Donate →

From The Blog

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Day Drink In - The People and the Place of 312 W. Plainfield Avenue
Day Drink In - The People and the Place of 312 W. Plainfield Avenue

Nearly a century of taverns, tailor shops, and neighbors at 312 W. Plainfield — the story of the building now known as the Day Drink Inn.

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Pics of the Gardens then and now!
Pics of the Gardens then and now!

See how far the community garden has come — photos of the first beds built in 2011 alongside volunteers raising new beds in 2025.

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Bid Now on "The Boat That (Briefly) Made Milwaukee
Bid Now on "The Boat That (Briefly) Made Milwaukee

Milwaukee's famous stranded boat "Deep Thought" — a.k.a. The Minnow — ended up in the Garden District, and the county auction is on.

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The Garden District is Grateful for Our Community Support!
The Garden District is Grateful for Our Community Support!

A Cousins Subs fundraiser night and a plant sale at Maverick's — thank you to the neighbors and businesses who showed up for GDNA.

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