# Event Details

- **Event Name**: International Overdose Awareness Day 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: On Monday, August 31, Emily’s Hope, will host a candlelight vigil at the Greenway Amphitheater in downtown Sioux Falls to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. This public event aims to honor the lives lost to overdose and fentanyl poisoning, raise awareness about the ongoing overdose crisis, and provide support and resources to those affected by substance use disorder.

The vigil will include brief remarks from speakers, including community members who have lost loved ones. The Arc of Dreams will be lit in purple, the symbolic color of International Overdose Awareness Day, to honor those we have lost. Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect, listen to personal stories, and learn more about how to seek help or get involved in prevention and advocacy efforts. The event is free and open to the public.

📅 Date: Monday, August 31
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: River Greenway Amphitheater, Downtown Sioux Falls (next to the Arc of Dreams)

Order your International Overdose Awareness Day shirt today! This year’s shirt can be customized with your loved one’s name on the sleeve, a personal tribute to those we carry in our hearts. 👕 Order deadline: August 20th 
Order here: https://odaware26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

We would be honored to recognize your loved one. Submit their name to be read aloud at the Candlelight Vigil by filling out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3HJcUXjbOESH6NW94A4w91bk0jf12iLOcPKrQR8uXOcPP-g/viewform

Sign up to volunteer here: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/740928 

Interested in having a booth at the event? Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTzBt3CoryS5v78XdIIwR6Yxl23VW2OiT2pYmWXjj8G9wwRg/viewform
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sioux-falls/international-overdose-awareness-day-2026/200030265276407
- **Event Categories**: candlelight-concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 216

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sioux Falls
- **state**: SD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 300 N Cherapa Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57103
- **lat**: 43.54997
- **long**: -96.7237
- **full address**: 300 N Cherapa Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57103, 300 Cherapa Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-2215, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: International Overdose Awareness Day 2026
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d0bff69347abea71cb52dd2817ed1712265c2ce0548132403592497521b0789a-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787122372

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is International Overdose Awareness Day 2026 being held?
  - **A:** International Overdose Awareness Day 2026 takes place on Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm at 300 N Cherapa Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57103, 300 Cherapa Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-2215, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing International Overdose Awareness Day 2026?
  - **A:** International Overdose Awareness Day 2026 is organized by Emily's Hope.

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