The Great Lakes Garrison is the Michigan chapter of the 501st Legion, the premier Star Wars costuming club dedicated to creating movie-accurate costumes based on the "villains" of the Star Wars universe. Our motto is "Bad Guys Doing Good" and we use our love of costuming to support nonprofit, charity, and community organizations across the state.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed., 12/11: Cadillac - shop with a hero - 12/11/24 (Cadillac, MI)
Greeting the kids as they come in to the store coming off the buses and possibly taking photos with the kids.

Fri., 12/13: Third St. Holiday Parade (Marquette, MI)

Sat., 12/14: Salvation Army Bell Ringing (Grand Rapids, MI)

Sat., 1/25: be nice. Family & Kids Expo (Grand Rapids, MI)

Sat., 1/25: MSU Hockey Star Wars Night 2025 (Lansing , MI)

2/21: Great Lakes Comic Con (Warren, MI)

3/1: Star Wars Saturday Children's healing center (Yspilanti, MI)

3/25: Grand Rapids Griffins (Grand Rapids, MI)

7/11: Capital City Comic Con (Lansing, MI)

The 501st Legion is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans. While it is not sponsored by Lucasfilm Ltd., it is Lucasfilm's preferred Imperial costuming group. Star Wars, its characters, costumes, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm. © 2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.