Step Up for Down Syndrome is our signature fundraising and community building event, held every year on the fourth Sunday of September as a kickoff to Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Each year, nearly 5,000 people join us at Como Park to celebrate our amazing community, to raise awareness about issues facing our community, and to raise funds to further our mission. Sometimes how organizations raise their money is at odds with their inclusive mission. Step Up is the opposite. Everyone is invited and registration is accessible to all at just $9 per walker.
This year we have two in person events, click below to find out more.
Step Up Statewide - September 27, 2026 Como Park, St. Paul 10:00am
Pre-Walk concert featuring Grammy Award Winning, The Okee Dokee Brothers, an American bluegrass and American roots children's music duo!
Step Up truly gives us the platform to live out our mission to EMPOWER. CONNECT. CELEBRATE.
Join us to & Celebrate!
Schedule for Step Up Minnesota - 9/27 - 10AM - 2PM
- 9:00AM: On-site registration, t-shirt pick up, and merchandise sales open. Bandana Square parking shuttle service begins.
- 10:00AM: Event starts with The Okee Dokee Brothers Concert & Program. Food trucks open for business.
- 11:00AM: Awareness Walk Starts. On-site registration and t-shirt pick up closes.
- 12:00PM: After party begins.
- 2:00PM: Event ends; food truck service ends, merchandise sales close.
- 2:30PM: Last shuttle to Bandana Square parking.
Not available the weekend of the walk? We'd still love to celebrate with you!
You can still start a team and celebrate your team anytime!! Let us know you will be celebrating virtually or on a different weekend, and we can arrange getting your shirts and any incentives to you!
We wanted our 2026 shirt to celebrate our community as we continue Advocacy and Outreach. We are so thankful to our graphic artist (and rockin' mom) Kimberly Vega.
Registration is $9 per person and includes a shirt if registered before 9/21.
Shirts can be shipped for an additional charge.
Click HERE to register or start a team today!
