LIGHT THE NIGHT IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
Thank you for registering for Light The Night! We look forward to hosting you on Sunday, Oct. 11 at Harriet Island in St. Paul. We want to take this opportunity to share the many exciting activities happening at Light The Night that will bring our mission to life for all those who participate. Please read below to learn how you and your team can make the most of this fantastic evening celebration!
WHAT TO BRING
Allowed: lawn chairs, wheelchairs, scooters, bicycles, and baby strollers, food and non-alcoholic beverages
Suggested: all activities are outside so dress accordingly, bug spray, cash for food trucks and beer tents
NOT Allowed: Drones are not allowed unless you've acquired a permit from the City of St. Paul
PARKING
Street parking will be first come, first-served along Plato Blvd. These nearby parking lots are available to all Light The Night participants:
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All Inc: 75 W Plato Blvd.
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Insight Storage Solutions: 115 Plato Blvd W.
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Alber's Mechanical: 200 Plato Blvd W.
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Covington Inn: 100 Harriet Island Rd.
The parking lot on the West side of Harriet Island is designated for guests by invite only. Please check-in with the security guards. The parking Lot on the East side of Harriet Island is designated for Light The Night staff & volunteers. Your name must be on the list to enter either parking lot. If you require handicapped parking please email LTN.MNG@LLS.org or call 612.259.4641.
WEATHER
We Light The Night - rain or shine! Light The Night will only be canceled in the event of lightning. If Light The Night is canceled, it will not be rescheduled.
WALK
The walk is approximately one mile on a paved path and is wheelchair accessible. Participants are not required to go on the walk and are welcome to stay at the festival site until the fireworks, immediately following the walk around 7:30 p.m.
ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes! Friendly, leashed pets are welcome this year! There will be a "Furry Friends" area sponsored by Blue Buffalo, with water and pet waste stations plus LED dog collar charms so your dogs can light the night with you!
FOOD & BEVERAGES
There will be food and drink available for purchase from nine food trucks and two local breweries on site. Complimentary water bottles will be available at our Hydration Station sponsored by J.P. Morgan & Chase. Complimentary cookies, hot cocoa and coffee will be available in the Warming Nook right before the fireworks finale. Complimentary appetizers and cocktails will be served in the VIP Lounge for our Bright Lights, sponsors and top fundraisers.
CHAMPIONS FOR CURES & BRIGHT LIGHTS
Become a Champion for Cures by raising $100+ to earn these great perks:
- Light The Night T-shirt
- One food truck voucher
- Light The Night wristband
Become a Bright Light by raising $1,000+ and receive:
Bright Lights check-in at the VIP Lounge
- Bright Light long-sleeve tech shirt
- TWO VIP Lounge passes
- Champions for Cures perks
Check out our national incentives HERE.
TEAM INCENTIVES
Teams raising $5,000+ will receive a team banner to carry during the walk. Your team captain will receive the banner upon check-in inside the pavilion. Teams raising $10,000+ will receive a team tent in the Team Tent Area along with your team banner located in your team tent.
LANTERNS
Every registered participant receives one complimentary Light The Night lantern symbolic to your connection to blood cancer: GOLD is in remembrance of loved ones lost; WHITE is for survivors and patients; RED is in support of those battling cancer and the LLS mission. Pick up your lantern before the Opening Ceremony that begins at 6:40 p.m. so you can be a part of the program. All participants should be in view of the stage at that time
SURVIVORS
All survivors and patients receive a survivor T-shirt, a white lantern and a food truck voucher. Make sure to check-in at the Survivor Tent and don't miss our annual Light The Night survivor photo at 6:20 pm at the Harriet Island permanent stage structure. Survivors will be asked to move into the Survivor Circle at the center of our Light The Night community with their white lanterns during a special moment in the Opening Ceremony. It's a moment you'll never forget!
REMEMBRANCE PAVILION
The Remembrance Pavilion is open to everyone during the hours of the event before the Opening Ceremony. It's a powerful reminder of how far we have come and how much work is left to be done. Spend quiet moments thinking about those we’ve lost and connect with your fellow participants in a powerful way. Bring photos to post on boards inside or write and post messages of hope and remembrance on blood drops.
FIREWORKS
Stay for a fantastic fireworks finale, complete with a custom Light The Night soundtrack and a segment of gold, white and red fireworks to recognize our community’s efforts to bring light to the darkness of cancer. Fireworks will begin immediately after the walk around 7:30 p.m. brought to you by our Red Lantern sponsor, Jersey Mike's Subs.
We can’t wait to see you all and celebrate your fundraising success at the event!
Your Light The Night Team