Event Day Details
Day Of Details
Event Highlights
- 1-Mile Family-Friendly Walk: Participate in our first community one-mile walk event at your own pace. The Walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the main stage with the start line stationed under the Mill Ave Bridge. Walkers will stroll along the canal and loop back around the Finish Line that will lead them back to the park for the rest of the YES Day festivities!
- Resource Fair: Visit and chat with a diverse network of autism providers from around Arizona.
- Live Entertainment & Special Performances: Join celebrity personal trainer Chris Powell, The Be Kind Crew, The Boot Scootin' Babes, and many more performers who look forward to providing fun and interactive entertainment from the main stage.
- Sprouts Pumpkin Patch: Choose a free pumpkin in the Sprouts Pumpkin Patch and head to our no-carve decorating stations!
- Carnival & Games: Enjoy an array of arts and crafts, face painting stations, carnival games, prizes and much more!
- Eats & Treats: Explore more local food trucks dishing up delicious eats from around the Valley!
Leading up to the October 27 event, we encourage our community to register in advance to help raise funds, awareness and acceptance! Everyone is invited and encouraged to join our efforts; family, friends, partners, and the community at large, who are driven by a desire to create more supportive, inclusive communities for people with autism.
Event Schedule
- 9:00 a.m.: Join ABC15 anchor and YES Day emcee Nick Ciletti on the main stage for our opening ceremony.
- 9:15 a.m.: Join SARRC President & CEO Daniel Openden at the stage as he leads everyone in an inspiring YES Day for Autism Pledge.
- 9:30 a.m.: Join us for the kick-off of the one-mile family-friendly walk!
Parking Information
- Free event parking will be provided in the ADP Parking Garage located at 201 S. Ash, Tempe, AZ 85281.
- Click here for the full parking map and additional lots »
So…are you in?
It’s easy…just say YES!
Through SARRC’s YES Day Walk for Autism, Arizona will proudly celebrate what’s possible when we work together, share resources, and collaborate effectively to say “yes” for people with autism and their families. And importantly, all dollars raised in Arizona for Arizona.
