

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hardwood Heroes 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: We’re excited to announce that the Hardwood Heroes Basketball Game is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Shawnee State University James A. Rhodes Athletic Center. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., and tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. Admission is $3, with all proceeds benefiting our athletes.
 
About the Event
Hardwood Heroes is held annually in March during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month as a way to bring the community together in an exciting and inclusive environment. This event not only raises funds for our athletes, but also serves as a public awareness opportunity, giving attendees a chance to engage with individuals with developmental disabilities in a fun and meaningful way. The game features local celebrities “well-known members of our community” teaming up to take on the Cardinals and Shooting Stars basketball teams. This event draws a great crowd and helps foster connections, understanding, and inclusion.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/hardwood-heroes-2026/200029807481245
- **Event Categories**: Sports, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029807481245?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=portsmouth-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: James A. Rhodes Athletic Center - Shawnee State University
- **lat**: 38.73100948556
- **long**: -82.995252434035
- **full address**: James A. Rhodes Athletic Center - Shawnee State University, 920  2nd St,Portsmouth,OH,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Scioto County Board of DD (https://allevents.in/org/scioto-county-board-of-dd/17132083)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/da93d6c1a6f4cc103c846560ae10bee32a189e2f97e4d2d6b161286d78daac2c-rimg-w300-h300-dc292b5b-gmir?v=1773443805

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** James A. Rhodes Athletic Center - Shawnee State University, 920  2nd St,Portsmouth,OH,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Scioto County Board of DD
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Sports, Nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hardwood Heroes 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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