About Light The Night
At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night we gather as a community to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. Friends, families, schools, corporate teams, and sponsors join together to bring light to the darkness of cancer. The funds raised by this community fund lifesaving research, advocacy and support for blood cancer patients and their families. Join us in the fight to cure cancer!
It is highly recommended that all blood cancer patients or other immunocompromised individuals check with their healthcare provider before attending this event. Research conducted by LLS and others has shown that some blood cancer patients do not get optimal protection from COVID-19 vaccination and may continue to have heightened susceptibility to contracting and becoming ill from COVID-19. While at the event, we urge our community to respect anyone’s choice to continue to take precautions like masking or social distancing.
There will also be a virtual event experience provided for any participants who would prefer to not join us in-person, held on November 15, Details to come in emails to all registered participants in early November.
IN-PERSON EVENT
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Location: Forest Park's Cricket Field, 5595 Grand Drive, St. Louis, 63112
Parking: This year, parking will be available at the Berthold Parking Garage on Berthold Avenue, along with the Polar Bear Lot (attached to Berthold Parking Garage) and the Penguin Lot, accessible via Oakland Avenue and also via the Lemar Lot on Berthold Avenue. We will have additional shuttles available to help move traffic. The visitor lot next to Cricket Field is still first come, first serve, however, we encourage everyone to save those spots for handicapped/ADA parking. We are thankful for the St. Louis Zoo for allowing us to use their lots for Light The Night.
Parking
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5:00 PM – Festival Activities Begin
Furry Friends Sponsored by Purina, including a performance by the Purina Incredible Dog Team from 5:30-6pm!
Team Photos Sponsored by La-Z-Boy
Bright Lights Sponsored by UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of St. Louis, MO
Hydration Station Sponsored by Frank Leta Automotive
Shining Light Selfie Station Sponsored by Genentech
Random Acts of Light Sponsored by Ameren
Light The Way Sponsored by Stifel
STEM Demos for Kids at the Pfizer Tent
Kids Zone with activities and LTN temporary tattoos
The Bubble Van
Event DJ
7:15 PM – Opening Ceremony
7:30 PM – Walk Begins (immediately after Opening Ceremony)
8:30 PM – *NEW* Laser Light Show (immediately after walk)