๐ŸŒŸ Walkinโ€™ In Memphis โ€” World Down Syndrome Day Celebration! ๐ŸŒŸ

Sat Mar 21 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-05:00

Renasant Convention Center | Memphis

Walkin' In Memphis: Down Syndrome Annual Awareness Walk on 3.21
Publisher/HostWalkin' In Memphis: Down Syndrome Annual Awareness Walk on 3.21
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Each year on 3/21 (World Down Syndrome Day), a local dad walks 12+ hours, covering 21+ miles, and stopping at 21 iconic Downtown Memphis locations โ€” all to raise awareness for Down Syndrome inclusion. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›
At each stop, Josh proudly raises the global symbol of #downsyndrome โ€” the blue & yellow butterfly โ€” celebrating selfโ€‘advocates, families, community supporters, and YOU.
Josh starts at 5 AM at Big River Crossing and finishes his final stop at 6 PM at our 9th Annual Walkinโ€™ in Memphis Celebration!
๐ŸŽ‰ Join us for the Big Finale!
๐Ÿ“ Renasant Convention Center
๐Ÿ•• 6โ€“10 PM
๐Ÿ’ต FREE & open to all!
โœจ What to Expect:
๐ŸŽถ Live music
๐Ÿ” Food available to order
๐Ÿธ Full cash bar
๐ŸŽ 50+ item silent auction (bidding starts at 5 AM on 03/21!)
๐ŸŽฎ Kids & adult games + activities
๐ŸŒ‰ Stunning views as the Mighty Lights illuminate the bridges in blue & yellow for World Down Syndrome Day
Help us reach our goal of raising $21,000 for the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Midโ€‘South.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Donate: walkininmemphis.org
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow the walk live on 3/21:
โ€ข Facebook: WalkinInMemphis
โ€ข Instagram: walkinmem
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Renasant Convention Center, 255 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103-1623, United States

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