Event: WDSD Celebration
Hosted by: Club 21
Date & Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: 539 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
Cost: Free
Details: Join DSLA for a potluck dinner, programming with The Improvaneer method and Dance Street, games, crafts, First Steps play area, and more!
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Event: Dance Party
Hosted by: Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles
Date & Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Granada Hills Community Church, 11263 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills, CA 91344
Cost:

• Free for individuals with Down syndrome

• $10.00 for caregivers

• $20.00 for general admission

Details: All-ages dance party will feature music, a light meal, and prizes!
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Event: Pajama Dance Party
Hosted by: Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area
Date & Time: Friday, March 13, 2026 from 6pm-8pm
Location: Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette, CA
Cost: Free for DSCBA members
Details: Hit the dance floor and move and groove to your favorite tunes. Enjoy a nacho bar and sweet treats or snap a selfie at our photo station. Dress up or dress down, rock those mismatched socks, and join us for the “Sock Strut” at 7:00 PM. RSVP before March 11.
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Event: WDSD Party!
Hosted by: National Association for Down Syndrome
Date & Time: Friday, March 20 from 6pm-9pm
Location: St. Isidore Church, 27 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Cost: $10 per person; $50 max per family. Children 5 and under are free.
Details: All ages are welcome! Join other families for dinner and community. There will be music and fun to follow dinner.
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Event: Rock Your Socks 2026
Hosted by: Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio
Date & Time: Now - March 19, 2026
Location: Online Order
Cost: $3 per pair
Details: Join the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio in celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 (3/21) by rocking your mismatched socks and standing up for inclusion.Wearing mismatched socks is a fun, visible way to spark conversation, celebrate differences, and show your support for individuals with Down syndrome in our schools, workplaces, and communities.
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Event: Light Up Cincinnati
Hosted by: Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
Date & Time: March 21, 2025 at dusk
Location: Various locations in Cincinnati
Cost: Free
Details: On March 21st, downtown Cincinnati will be lighting up BLUE and YELLOW at dusk for World Down Syndrome Day!

• Paycor Stadium

• Great American Ballpark

• TQL Stadium

• Fountain Square

• Heritage Bank Center

In addition, there will be a LAMAR billboard throughout the tri-state and photos of individuals with Down syndrome on the Fountain Square LED BOARD from 6-7 pm!
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Event: 3.21 Celebration
Hosted by: Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
Date & Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 2pm - 5pm
Location: The Champions Club at Great American Ballpark, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Cost: $5 per person
Details: In honor of World Down Syndrome Day (March 21st), we’re bringing families, friends, and community together for an afternoon of joy, connection, and celebration. Enjoy music, dancing, activities, and inclusive spaces designed for all ages and abilities! RSVP by March 12.
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Event: 3rd Annual Rock YOUR Socks Sale
Hosted by: Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County
Date & Time: Now - March 21, 2026
Location: Online Order
Cost:

• $5 – One pair of mismatched socks

• $3 per pair – When purchasing 10 or more pairs

• $10 – Shipping option available

Details: When you purchase DSNMC Mismatched Socks, you’re doing more than making a fashion statement — you’re helping fund the programs, advocacy, and community connections that support individuals with Down syndrome and their families throughout Montgomery County.
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Event: WDSD Benefit Magic Show
Hosted by: Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County
Date & Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30am
Location: Bethesda Elementary School, 7600 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
Cost: $10 per ticket
Details: Join award-winning magicians The Great Zucchini and Abracadabra Alex as they perform magic tricks that will delight both children and adults! All proceeds will support DSNMC. Space is limited for this special event - register today! 
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Event: 3.21 for Life Celebration
Hosted by: 3.21 For Life
Date & Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Location: Tröegs Independent Brewing, 200 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Cost: Free
Details: You are invited to enjoy a day of fun to celebrate the incredible individuals with Down syndrome in our lives! Throughout the day, there will be games, live music, face painting, balloon art, raffles and appearances by some of our favorite mascots!
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Event: World Down Syndrome Day Dance Party
Hosted by: Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia
Date & Time: March 21, 2026 at 5:30pm
Location: Virginia Academy
19790 Ashburn Rd., Ashburn, VA, US, 20147
Cost: Variety of ticket options. Children 2 years old and under can attend for free.
Details: Join us for a week of advocacy and celebration, culminating in the biggest party in town! Let’s go 'EXTRA' for World Down Syndrome Day together
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Event: WDSD 21 Challenge
Hosted by: Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
Date & Time: March 1 -21, 2026
Cost: Free
Details: Take on the 21 Challenge to raise awareness and support programming for our loved ones with Down syndrome. Whatever your challenge, just weave in the number 21 to celebrate our loved ones with an extra copy of their 21st chromosome.
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Event: Long Island Celebrates!
Hosted by: Alexander’s Angels
Date & Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 2pm-5pm
Location: Simon Roosevelt Field, 630 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY 11530
Cost: Free
Details: Enjoy music, raffles, performances, arts & crafts, strolling characters, and more!
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Event: 10th Annual Rock Your Socks Off Dance Fundraiser and Silent Auction
Hosted By: Down Syndrome Association of Central New Jersey
Date & Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 1-5pm
Location:
Cooper's Riverview
50 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
Cost:  

• Free Admission to all those with Trisomy 21

• Free Admission for Dancers age under 3

• $25.00 Admission for Dancers age 3 or older

Details: The afternoon will feature non-stop dancing, free caricatures, fun activities, a saloon pull, western-style games, and children’s free raffle door prizes. Guests will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch with a cash bar, along with an exciting silent auction offering great deals.

Attendees are encouraged to come dressed in western attire or wear their Down Syndrome Awareness T-shirts. We look forward to celebrating with you as we rock our socks off while supporting this amazing organization and continuing its important mission.
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