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Every step is a chance to show someone they are not alone. Join NAMI Delaware on Saturday, October 17, for a free, community-wide 3K walk along the Wilmington Riverwalk.Walk for someone you love. Walk for yourself. Walk to help build a Delaware where people affected by mental illness can find support, understanding, and hope.
NAMIWalks Delaware 2026: Every Step Brings Us Together
On Saturday, October 17, the Wilmington Riverwalk will fill with music, movement, laughter, remembrance, and people showing up for one another. Join NAMI Delaware at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park for a free, family-friendly day celebrating mental health, community, and hope.
This is so much more than a walk. It’s a chance to bring your people together, enjoy a day by the river, discover resources, and be part of a community where nobody has to face mental health challenges alone.
The heart of the day is our 3K NAMIWalk along the Riverwalk. Walk for yourself. Walk for someone you love. Walk in memory of someone you miss. Walk because you believe every person deserves support and understanding. Come with a team, bring a friend, or join us on your own. You belong here.
And there will be plenty to enjoy before and after the Walk!
🎶 Music and live entertainment will bring energy to the Riverfront throughout the day. Enjoy the Imagination Players, the Acoustic Kitty Project, a DJ, and a performance by the Chinese American Community Center. Watch Jungle John and Dino bring their larger-than-life fun for families, and enjoy the rhythm of the Drumming Corps.
🎨 Bring the kids and stay awhile. Dori the Facepainter will be there, along with activities and performances that make this a day the whole family can share.
🍴 Come hungry! Food trucks are planned, so you can grab a bite, spend time with your team, and take in the atmosphere along the Riverwalk.
💚 Connect with people and resources. Meet organizations serving our community, explore mental health information, learn about 988, and stop by the health screening area. Whether you are looking for support for yourself, care about someone else, or want to learn how to help, you’ll find people ready to talk with you.
🕯️ Take a moment at the Remembrance Wall to honor someone whose life has touched yours. NAMIWalks holds room for both celebration and reflection, and for every story that brings us together.
You can also enjoy raffles, cheer on the walkers, and spend the morning surrounded by people who believe that talking about mental health should bring us closer, never push us apart.
The Walk is free to join. You can register as an individual, start or join a team, and fundraise if you choose. Every person who shows up helps make mental health visible and reminds our neighbors that support is here.
Event details
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, 80 Rosa Parks Drive, Wilmington, DE
🕢 Registration opens: 7:30 a.m.
🎤 Opening ceremony: 8:30 a.m.
👟 Walk begins: 9:00 a.m.
🎉 Event ends: 1:00 p.m.
🚶 3K route along the Wilmington Riverwalk
Register here: https://www.namiwalks.org/delaware
Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring your whole team. Bring your story, even if you aren’t ready to tell it. Come walk with us, and help Delaware show what it looks like when a community stands together for mental health.
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Event venue
Harriet Tubman Garret Park @ The Riverfront, 7715 Riverwalk, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States
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