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.


Photo by Rob McDonnell

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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

Fri., 1/31: USA Hockey Star Wars Night (Plymouth, MI)

Fri., 2/7: Night To Shine - Special Needs Prom (Macomb, MI)

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

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

3/12: Devos Childrens' Hospital Visit (Grand Rapids, MI)

3/15: NHL Alumni: Original Six Alumni Matchup (Fraser, MI)

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

4/1: Devos Childrens' Hospital Visit (Grand Rapids, MI)

NEWEST MEMBERS

Mike Wagner
Legion ID: 19923
Joined January, 2025

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Thomas Woodward
Legion ID: 96282
Joined December, 2024

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Cole Heydenburg
Legion ID: 61614
Joined November, 2024

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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. © 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.