Buddy Walk Indianapolis
Save the date for the Buddy Walk Indianapolis!
October 4th, 2025
Location: White River State Park- Celebration Plaza (801 W Washington Street, Indianapolis)
Questions? Contact buddywalk@dsindiana.org
Buddy Walk ® is the largest fundraising and advocacy event for Down Syndrome Indiana where individuals come together to celebrate Down syndrome! Families, friends, schoolmates, co-workers, and community partners are encouraged and welcome to participate!
Register or Donate Today
Help us reach our goal for the Buddy Walk! (Registration is free)
One of the main goals of the Buddy Walk ® is to promote acceptance & inclusion of people with Down syndrome! In honor of the Buddy Walk ® and Down Syndrome Awareness Month (October), consider participating in one of these great activities to promote acceptance and inclusion!
Register and donate for Indianapolis Buddy Walk here!
Find photos from the Buddy Walk 2024 event below!
Volunteer for the Indianapolis Buddy Walk here!
Schedule
Schedule
- 9:00 am – Registration*, Info/Exhibitor Tent, Kids Tent opens
- 10:00 am – Opening Ceremony begins
- 10:21 am – Walk begins
- 12:00 pm – Event Concludes
All participants must register before walking (If you would like to register on behalf of the family, you can! If you need assistance, I can send you a tutorial on how to do this)
Sponsorship
Becoming a sponsor is easy! You can submit your sponsorship online via this link: https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_ecbe72a7-2af6-11ee-a442-0a9e22b02eaf&WidgetId=211759104 You may also mail or email the form below. Your sponsorship can be applied to a team’s total to help them move up in the rankings! For sponsorship information in 2025, please reach out to Buddywalk@dsindiana.org
Sponsorship Form
Exhibiting Form
Team Captain Packet
2025 Sponsors Coming Soon!
Tent Sponsors
Community Sponsors
First Step Sponsors
Commonly Asked Questions
Do I sign up as a team captain, teammate, or participant?
Any of the following! Most parents and/or caregivers sign up as the team captain of their team and customize their team page with personalized photos and messages! Family, friends, and supporters then sign up as participants and choose “join a team” when signing up to join the team! If you are a corporate business or school team, feel free to make your own team and raise money on behalf of an individual with Down syndrome or just simply raise money towards Down Syndrome Indiana’s mission! If you choose to walk as an individual/participant, feel free to sign up as a participant!
What can I expect at the Buddy Walk?
Buddy Walk ® is the largest fundraising and awareness event for Down Syndrome Indiana! As the event begins, there is live music and acts, exhibitors, vendors, and much more! The walk is the main event, and then there are awards as well as opportunities throughout the day to connect with DSI staff, community partners, families in our community, and much more!
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