2026 #LightUp4PANS
The 2026 #LightUp4PANS campaign is underway, with 119 landmarks already confirmed to light up green for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day on October 9, and more locations being added.
Each year, #LightUp4PANS brings together PANS/PANDAS organizations and communities worldwide. This year’s global partnership includes 17 advocacy organizations, building on more than 226 landmarks worldwide that lit green in 2025.
#LightUp4PANS raises awareness of PANS and PANDAS and the need for early recognition, knowledgeable healthcare providers, access to appropriate treatment, and continued research. The cost of inaction can be significant, with delays contributing to prolonged illness, repeated medical care, school disruption, lost work, and financial strain. A longstanding goal of ASPIRE is to shorten the time between the onset of symptoms and the start of appropriate treatment and support.
2026 Landmark List
ASPIRE is coordinating 40 locations across 14 states, with more still being added. Find a #LightUp4PANS landmark near you:
- Arizona: Gilbert Water Tower (Gilbert – Oct. 7); Mayo Clinic Healthcare Site (Phoenix); Mayo Clinic Healthcare Site (Scottsdale)
- Arkansas: Union Plaza Building (Little Rock)
- Delaware: Legislative Hall (Dover)
- Florida: Mayo Clinic Healthcare Site (Jacksonville); City of Tampa City Center, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Old City Hall, River Tower Park, Tampa Bridges, and Tampa Riverwalk (Tampa)
- Indiana: Culver Pediatrics (Culver); MLK Jr. Bridge (Fort Wayne)
- Iowa: City of Iowa City Public Works Building (Iowa City); Durham Bandshell, Lighted Tower Sculpture / Highway 30 (Ames); Waterloo River Lights Experience, Waterloo River Loop Amphitheatre (Waterloo)
- Kansas: Amidon Bridge (Wichita – Oct. 9 & 10); Douglas Trellis/Tower Lights (Wichita – Oct. 9 & 10); East Kellogg Avenue Bridges (Wichita – Oct. 9 & 10); Harry Bridge (Wichita – Oct. 9 & 10); McLean and Meridian Tower Lighting (Wichita – Oct. 9 & 10); Wichita City Hall (Wichita – Oct. 9 & 10)
- Maryland: Salisbury City Park Bandstand (Salisbury); Winchester Hall (Frederick)
- Minnesota: Frances Avenue Median Lighting (Edina); I-35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge, Lowry Bridge, and U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis); Mayo Clinic Health System Site (Rochester)
- Missouri: Kansas City Convention Center (Kansas City)
- Nebraska: Nebraska State Capitol (Lincoln); Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Omaha)
- New York: Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls); National Grid Building (Syracuse)
- North Carolina: Wake Forest Town Hall (Wake Forest); Winston-Salem City Hall/Green Street Pedestrian Bridge (Winston-Salem)
- Oklahoma: Skydance Bridge (Oklahoma City)
- Poland: Palac Kultury i Nauki (Warsaw)
Landmark Leads & New Landmarks
Are you a #LightUp4PANS Landmark Lead? Please keep us updated with event details, changes to your landmark, local media opportunities, or questions as October 9 approaches. View the #LightUp4PANS Landmark Lead Guide
Know of another landmark lighting green for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day? We want to know! Send us the landmark name, city/state or country, lighting date, and any contact or confirmation information you have.
Questions, updates, or new landmarks? Contact: ASPIRE: info@aspire.care
#LightUp4PANS Events & Gatherings
Join the PANS/PANDAS community on October 9 for local #LightUp4PANS gatherings and a virtual viewing of Niagara Falls. More events will be added as they are confirmed.
Nebraska State Capitol | Lincoln, Nebraska
Friday, October 9
- 6:30 PM: Community gathering with snacks and a speaker
- 8:00 PM: Nebraska State Capitol lights green
- Hosted by the Nebraska PANS/PANDAS Coalition with ASPIRE Nebraska Landmark/ChitChat Leads
- More details to come!
National Grid Building | Syracuse, New York
Friday, October 9
- 6:30 PM: National Grid Building lights green and community photo
- Following the lighting: Community gathering and refreshments at The Collective at Salt City, 202 Walton St., Suite #203, Syracuse
- Hosted with ASPIRE Landmark Lead Barb Shepard, LCSW
- Parents, children, providers, and PANS/PANDAS allies are welcome
- Refreshments generously donated by Wegmans Food Markets
Niagara Falls | Virtual #LightUp4PANS Viewing
Friday, October 9
- 10:00 PM Eastern: Niagara Falls lights green for approximately 15 minutes
- Watch live from anywhere on the Niagara Falls Live Cam
- Hosted virtually with ASPIRE Landmark Lead Barb Shepard, LCSW
- Share photos or screenshots using #LightUp4PANS
- Illumination time is approximate and subject to lighting conditions
Please note: This is a virtual event, not an organized in-person gathering at Niagara Falls. Organized events within Niagara Parks parklands require prior permit approval.
#LightUp4PANS Shirts & Awareness Gear
Wear green and help raise awareness for PANS/PANDAS this October!
#LightUp4PANS T-Shirts
Iowa PANS Advocates and ASPIRE Iowa Lead Katie Emery are once again offering #LightUp4PANS shirts as a fundraiser for PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day. All proceeds will be donated directly to ASPIRE.
ASPIRE Awareness Gear
You can also find PANS/PANDAS awareness shirts and other items in the ASPIRE store.
Please keep ordering and shipping times in mind as October 9 approaches. And you don’t need a special shirt to participate. Wearing green is always a great way to show your support for #LightUp4PANS.
Light Your Home Green for #LightUp4PANS
Not near one of our #LightUp4PANS landmarks? Bring the green lights home!
Throughout October, families and supporters can light their porch, front door, windows, or home green to raise awareness of PANS and PANDAS. Participate for the entire month, during PANS/PANDAS Awareness Week, October 3–9, or on World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day, October 9.
- Light it green: Switch your porch or outdoor lights to green, or add green lights to a window, doorway, balcony, or yard.
- Need green lights? Green LED bulbs and outdoor floodlights are widely available online and at hardware and home improvement stores. Look for bulbs rated for outdoor use if they will be exposed to the weather.
- Invite others: Ask family, friends, neighbors, schools, workplaces, and local businesses to light up green too.
- Take photos: Share your green lights, and include yourself, your family, or friends in the photos if you’re comfortable.
- Share: Tag @aspirepans on Facebook and Instagram and use #LightUp4PANS.
- Send them to ASPIRE: Email photos to info@aspire.care so we can share them too.
Landmarks help #LightUp4PANS reach communities around the world, but you don’t need a landmark nearby to participate. Every home that lights green helps bring PANS/PANDAS awareness into another neighborhood and community.
Volunteers Needed for 2026!
If you’ve been looking for a simple way to help raise awareness for PANS/PANDAS, this is it! We’re starting planning for Light Up for PANS 2026 and need volunteers to help expand into more cities.
What we need help with:
- Researching local landmarks in your state
- Filling out request forms + sending pre-written letters
- Following up on submissions
- Finding new locations
- Sending press releases to local media
We’ve already created the templates and will guide you! Please note that some cities are covered by other organizations.
First Step – Fill out Google Form –
Questions: Email ASPIRE’s Key Volunteer, Breanne Failor.
2025 Landmarks Participating in #LightUp4PANS with ASPIRE!
Maryland
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M&T Stadium & Camden Yards Complex (Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore)
- George Howard Building (Ellicott City)
Arizona
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Mayo Clinic Health Systems (Phoenix)
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Mayo Clinic Health Systems (Scottsdale)
Ohio
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland)
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Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati)
Indiana
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AES Indiana (Indianapolis)
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Culver Pediatrics (Culver)
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MLK Jr Bridge (Fort Wayne)
Pennsylvania
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Diamond Park (Butler)
Oklahoma
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Skydance Bridge (Oklahoma City, Oct 11)
Louisiana
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Governor’s Mansion (Baton Rouge)
- Capitol Building (Baton Rouge)
Minnesota
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I-35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge (Minneapolis)
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Mayo Clinic Health Systems (Rochester)
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Median LED Lighting on France Avenue (Edina)
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Median on Co. Rd. 21 (Prior Lake)
North Carolina
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Wake Forest Town Hall (Wake Forest)
Iowa
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U.S. Highway 30 Light Towers (Ames)
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Durham Bandshell (Ames)
Florida – Jacksonville
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Mayo Clinic Health Systems (Jacksonville)
Florida – Tampa
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City Center
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Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
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Old City Hall
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River Tower Park
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Tampa Bridges
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Tampa Riverwalk
Kansas
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City Hall (Wichita)
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Kellogg Bridge (East Kellogg)
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Webb Bridge (East Kellogg)
Illinois
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Millennium Carillon (Naperville)
New York
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National Grid Building (Syracuse)
Slovakia
- SNP Bridge (Bratislava)
- Dove of Peace (Bratislava)
Czechia
- Petrin Tower
- Castle Dolní Rožínka
2024 Landmarks Participating in #LightUp4PANS with ASPIRE!
195 Landmarks #LightUp4PANS Globally
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the ASPIRE volunteers who have worked tirelessly to secure the participation of these FOURTEEN! landmarks for #LightUp4PANS. Your dedication has ensured that these iconic locations will shine brightly, raising awareness and honoring the strength and resilience of the PANS/PANDAS community. Thank you for making this important initiative possible.
Landmark |
City, State |
| AES Indiana * (Oct 8th) |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Skydance Bridge* (Oct 8th) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| MLK Jr Bridge | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Mayo Clinic Health Systems | La Cross, Wisconsin |
| City Hall | Wichita, Kansas |
| Sakonnet River Bridge | Portsmouth, Rhode Island |
| Paycor Stadium – Bengals |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Lowry Avenue Bridge |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| France Avenue Median |
Edina, Minnesota |
| Diamond Park |
Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Lights on Rochester |
Rochester, New York |
| Governor’s Mansion |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| City-County Building |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
For a list of Landmarks globally – Download PDF (updated September 9th.)
Unable to Attend a Light-Up?
Whether you visit a landmark or light up your neighborhood, your involvement counts! If you can’t get to a landmark lighting, we’d still love you to participate by lighting up your home in GREEN (porch lights or “Christmas lights”). Be sure to tag us in your photos!
Organizations involved in #LightUp4PANS
- ASPIRE
- Associazione Genitorie PANS PANDAS BGE ODV
- CAL Coalition
- Inflamed Brain Alliance
- Look. Foundation
- Northwest PANDAS/PANS Network
- NY PANS
- PANDAS Network
- PANS PANDAS Italia APS
- PANS PANDAS UK
- PANDAS Peru
- PANDAS Poland
- The Alex Manfull Fund
- VA4PA
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