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Walkers, runners and dogs will come together for Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s (AFAN) 34th annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas at Las Vegas Ballpark on Sunday, April 28, from 8-11 a.m. This event is one of the most significant fundraising events in the state to support the fight against AIDS.
For the 23rd consecutive year, Vegas headliners and AFAN advocates Penn & Teller will stand as grand marshals. Prior to the walk, walkers will enjoy a pre-walk festival with vendors and performances from local favorites. Proceeds from the event benefit Southern Nevadans living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. For more information and to register, visit afanlv.org.
WHO:
- Penn & Teller
- Cast members from “Vegas! The Show”
- Cast members from Chippendales
- Las Vegas Men’s Chorus
- Skye Dee Miles
- Jake DuPree from “Belle de Nuit”
- Entertainers from Gipsy and Piranha
- Cast members from “Beyond Brunch” at AREA15
- Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko Drummers
- Antioco Carrillo, AFAN executive director
Date of Event Sunday, April 28
8 a.m. – Check-in for teams and individuals
9 a.m. – Opening entertainment and festival ceremony starts
10 a.m. – The walk begins
11 a.m. – Finish line ceremony and after-walk activities
Las Vegas Ballpark, 1650 S Pavilion Center Drive
Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) was founded in 1984 and is the oldest and largest AIDS service organization in the state of Nevada. 2024 marks AFAN’s 40th anniversary of practicing its unyielding commitment to the community by providing unparalleled health expertise, support and advocacy for adults and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada. Over the years, AFAN has created various programs that offer consistent and comprehensive assistance including medical case management, medical transportation, housing assistance, medication referral, food programs, prevention and education and community outreach. As part of AFAN’s mission, these client service programs assist in enhancing the physical health and psychosocial wellness of the individuals they serve, while promoting dignity and improving the quality of their lives. For more information, visit afanlv.org. Keep up with AFAN events and news on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Las Vegas Ballpark, located on eight acres in Downtown Summerlin just south of City National Arena – practice facility for the Vegas Golden Knights, is the home of the Las Vegas Aviators, the city’s professional Triple-A baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. The team is wholly owned by Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc., developer of the award-winning master-planned community of Summerlin® and developer of Las Vegas Ballpark. With a wide range of seating options including 22 suites, club seats, berm seating, party zones and decks, picnic tables, kids’ zone, bars and a pool beyond the outfield wall, Las Vegas Ballpark boasts a capacity of 8,196. Designed to host a variety of events in addition to baseball, the site is landscaped to complement the surrounding master planned community. The site is easily accessed from all regions of the valley via the 215 Beltway. For more on Las Vegas Ballpark, visit www.thelvballpark.com.
