On My Way Buddy Walk, In Person (Wakefield, MA)

Name: On My Way Buddy Walk, In Person (Wakefield, MA)
Start: 2025-10-12T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-12T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Lake Quannapowitt

Schedule

Sun Oct 12 2025 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Lake Quannapowitt | Wakefield, MA

💛💙 CELEBRATING DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH THE BEST WAY WE KNOW HOW! 💙💛
There's no better way to celebrate DSAM than at MDSC's 2025 "On My Way" Buddy Walk — and it's LESS THAN TWO WEEKS away on Sunday, October 12!
Join us on the shores of Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield for the largest gathering of the Down syndrome community in New England and one of the largest in the country. This year's Buddy Walk is packed with incredible entertainment, activities, and fun for the whole family!
🎤 SPECIAL GUESTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
✨ Mary Borman - Influencer, triathlete, model, and social media star
✨ Buddy Walk Dance Team, led by Rebecca Robichaud of The Dance Inn
✨ Evan Haller of Music at the Blissful
✨ Ray Villeda, emcee - Boston25 News anchor
✨ Loida Love & Nicholis King Joy, aka "The Awakened Winners"
✨ DJ Dan (After Party)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FOR THE KIDS:
🎭 Costume Characters: Cinderella, Ladybug, Bluey and Elmo
🎨 Face Painting
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🎈 Balloon Artists
🎮 Games by Knucklebones
🚜 Middlesex Sheriff's Office Antique Wagon
🍔 FOOD & DRINK:
🌮 La Qchara
🍖 BBQ Broker
☕ InSpire Cafe
PRE-REGISTER BY OCT. 10 (9am) to guarantee your exclusive Royal Heather "On My Way" Buddy Walk T-shirt!
Can't join us in person? No problem! You can Buddy Walk In Your Community anytime, anywhere throughout October.
Let's celebrate, raise awareness, and make a difference together this Down Syndrome Awareness Month! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️
👉 Register or donate now at mdscbuddywalk.com
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