Omaha Step Up For Down Syndrome Walk and Family Festival

10/13/2026

10/09/2026

Still need some Step Up Walk merch? Now’s your chance!

We have some leftover merch from the Walk that we’d love to clear out! If you missed out on getting a shirt or want to grab a few extra goodies, now’s the time!

Shop here before it’s gone!
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Thanks for continuing to support DSA! 💙

09/25/2026

🎉 DON’T WORRY, WE DIDN’T FORGET ABOUT OUR VIPS! 🎉

The results are in, and we have our VIP teams for this year’s Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk!

🏆 MOST FUNDS RAISED:

🏆 BIGGEST TEAM: ELLA-VATE ABOVE

🏆 LARGEST SINGLE DONATION: ELENA’S ENTOURAGE

Congratulations to all three teams! Each team will receive a DSA tent, special goodies, and a VIP parking space for Walk Day!

We’ll be reaching out to each winning team separately with more details, so keep an eye out!

Thank you to ALL of our teams for bringing the fundraising, team spirit, and all the energy this year! We cannot wait to celebrate with you on Sunday! 💙💛

09/25/2026

🥁 DRUMROLL PLEASE! 🥁

Our winning team for Grand Marshal this year is…

🎉 KENLIE'S KRUISERS!!! 🎉

Congratulations, Kenlie’s Kruisers! We cannot wait to have you lead the Walk this Sunday!

Please report to the Registration Tent at 4:15 PM on Sunday to get ready for your Grand Marshal duties!

09/25/2026

💙💛 IT'S ALMOST WALK DAY! 💙💛

We are SO excited to celebrate the 25th Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk & Family Festival with you!

📅 Sunday, September 27
📍 Baxter Arena Lot 26
🎉 Family Festival: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
🚶 Walk: 4:30 PM

Haven't registered yet? It's NOT too late! Come join us for an afternoon of fun, connection, and celebration. You can register online or when you arrive!

We have SO much planned, including:

• Dance party and inflatables
• Photo booth, face painting, and balloon animals
• Mascots and characters
• Crafts, games, and giveaways
• Community tables
• Sensory bags
• Step Up Store

Team Tent Village setup is 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Bring your own tent, chairs, and tent weights. Spaces are first come, first served.

We still have a few Team Tent Village spots available! If your team would like to purchase a spot, reach out to us and we would be happy to get you set up!

Parking is FREE! Please check the attached map for parking and event details.

The Walk is rain or shine, so come ready for whatever Nebraska decides to throw at us!

Need help? Look for volunteers wearing yellow or green lanyards!

We cannot wait to celebrate 25 years of Step Up with you!

See you Sunday! 💙💛

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

🚨 ONE LAST LEADERBOARD CHECK IN! 🚨

We are officially in the FINAL stretch, teams!! Walk Day is THIS SUNDAY, and this friendly competition is getting SO close!

There is still plenty of time to make your move. The VIP spots will be awarded Friday afternoon, with the final cutoff being Friday at noon!

3 VIP Spots Up for Grabs:

• Largest Single Donation
• Top Fundraising Team
• Largest Team (most members)

Each VIP spot gets a provided tent, dedicated spot at the front of Team Tent Village, some fun goodies, and one VIP parking space!

Take a look at that leaderboard and make those last donations and registrations count! Things can change VERY quickly between now and Friday at noon.

Who is making one last push?! Let’s see what happens! 💙💛

09/22/2026

🚨ONE LAST CONTEST, TEAMS!🚨

We are officially 92% to our $165,000 goal, and with just a few days until Walk Day, we are SO close!

So… who wants to be our STEP UP GRAND MARSHAL?! 👀

From 9/22 through 9/25 at noon, every $20 donated to your team = 1 entry to win the Grand Marshal spot!

🏆 Winner will be announced Friday afternoon!

And the winning team gets to:

⭐ Lead the Walk!
⭐ Hold the Grand Marshal banner!

We are SO close!! Let’s see what you can do, teams. Let’s make these last few days count!

09/21/2026

AND THE WINNER IS… 🥁

🎉 ELENA’S ENTOURAGE!! 🎉

Congrats on winning TWO TICKETS to the 2027 DSA Gala!*We will reach out after the Walk with more details on your tickets!

Keep an eye out in the next day or two for our LAST CONTEST!! You’re going to want to be ready for this one! 💙💛

09/18/2026

🚨 REMINDER! 🚨

Raise $300 in new dollars for your team by SUNDAY at noon and you’ll be entered to win TWO TICKETS to the 2027 DSA Gala!! 🎉

Here’s a little leaderboard update for you...

Keep pushing, teams!! We are officially just over ONE WEEK away from Walk Day!! Let’s see what you’ve got! 💙💛