About Light The Night
About Light The Night At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night we gather as a community to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. Friends, families, schools, corporate teams, and sponsors join together to bring light to the darkness of cancer. The funds raised by this community fund lifesaving research, advocacy and support for blood cancer patients and their families. Join us in the fight to cure cancer!
It is highly recommended that all blood cancer patients or other immunocompromised individuals check with their healthcare provider before attending this event. Research conducted by LLS and others has shown that some blood cancer patients do not get optimal protection from COVID-19 vaccination and may continue to have heightened susceptibility to contracting and becoming ill from COVID-19. While at the event, we urge our community to respect anyone’s choice to continue to take precautions like masking or social distancing.
There will also be a virtual event experience provided for any participants who would prefer to not join us in-person, held in November. Details to come in emails to all registered participants in early November.
We acknowledge some participants might need ADA accommodations. We do our best to provide these accommodations at every location, however, depending on weather and venues, it may be difficult for participants using wheelchairs to move freely around all areas of specific walk sites. If you have questions or need support, please call us at 888-557-7177 in advance to discuss accommodations. Meeting the needs of all participants is very important to the Light The Night experience.
Event Information
Date: Saturday, October 14th 2023
Location: Excite Ballpark 588 E Alma Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
Parking: Limited parking at Excite Ballpark
$10 Parking at San Jose State
SJSU PARKING GARAGE - 1200 S TENTH ST SAN JOSE, CA 95112
At the SJSU parking garage, you will need to pay the event rate of $10 for your space. You may do this at the kiosks in the parking garage or through the Parkmobile app. Use Zone Code # 9033.
Free street parking
Schedule of Events
5:30 PM – Festival Activities Begin
6:45 PM – Opening Ceremony
7:00 PM – Walk Begins Followed by Festivities
8:45 PM – Event Ends
Other FAQ's
How long is the walk? The walk is approximately one mile.
What if there is weather on event day? The in-person event is rain or shine.
Are dogs allowed? Only Service Animals
What else is allowed? Wheelchairs and Strollers.
Can participants turn in donations at the event? Yes, participants can turn in donations at the Donation Collection tent at the event. Checks and credit cards accepted. Cash will not be accepted.
General Polices at Excite Ballpark
Prohibited Items Prohibited items at Excite Ballpark include but are not limited to: Alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs, Food items, Beverages, Glass bottles or cans, Ice chests or hard-sided coolers, Chairs, Camera tri-pods, Sticks or clubs, Fireworks, Confetti, Animals (except certified services dogs), Beach balls or other inflatables, Bicycles, Skateboards or roller blades, Squirt guns or super soakers, Laser pointers, Weapons of any kind.
For questions on if your item may be prohibited, please email info@sjgiants.com or call 408-297-1435 to speak with a Giants representative.
Bag Policy
To enhance public safety, Excite Ballpark will be adopting a CLEAR BAG ONLY policy for the 2023 season and beyond. All bags that enter the ballpark must be clear to allow bag checkers to easily see the contents inside the bag and avoid touching them. Clear Bags should be no larger than 12" x 6" x 12". Exceptions to this policy will be made for small clutch purses (5" x 9" w/ single zipper/flap closure) and medically necessary items (including diaper bags).
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