# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Charleston Area Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention Info - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Register at afsp.org/Charleston to join us at the 2026 Charleston Area Out of the Darkness Walk to support suicide prevention! Free event.About this Event2026 Charleston SC Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide PreventionGo to to complete your free walk registration and join us at Gahagan Park for the annual Out of the Darkness Walk!This is an annual walk for Charleston, South Carolina & surrounding area (Berkeley County, Charleston County, Dorchester County). The walk path is ~1 mile on a paved path surrounding the Gahagan Park area.The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about.This event is all about raising awareness and support for suicide prevention. Let's walk together to show our solidarity and spread hope. Whether you're walking in memory of a loved one or just want to show your support, all are welcome. Let's make a difference together!____________________________________________________________________________________________________Event participation is free. Donations are appreciated.Attendees arrive before the Walk program to allow time to visit sponsor and vendor tables and participate in activities (completing a tribute craft, signing the AFSP HOPE sign, Silent Auction, honor bead).At 2:00 p.m. there is a program by AFSP - SC Director in which sponsors are acknowledged and a guest speaker shares their story.Immediately following the program is the Walk.Agenda\Timeline:Noon: Sponsors and Vendors arrive to setup12:30 P.M.: Silent Auction Bidding Open1:00 P.M.: Check-in time is 1:00 p.m. Participants arrive to check-in, pick up t-shirt, and visit activity and sponsor tables to receive information and giveaways.2:00 P.M.: The Walk program (recognition of Sponsors, guest speaker) starts at 2:00 p.m. followed by the Walk.2:30 P.M. : Silent Auction Bidding Close4:00 P.M.: The event completes between 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.This year's event includes:Silent Auction with donations from over 25 local businessesAdoptable pets from Charleston Animal SocietySurvivor Speaker, Tessa SpencerCharlie from the RiverdogsCool Ray from the SC StingraysKing of Pops with yummy pop flavorsKids ZoneTables with giveaways from local event sponsors & supporters https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/096c8150-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w987-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/097d9850-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w986-h740-dcb8c8d8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0992ce00-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w1127-h740-dcb8b888-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/09dc8130-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w987-h740-dc585838-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0a1c9770-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w555-h740-dc686878-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0a686d80-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w740-h740-dc283828-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0aa8f8f0-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w987-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0ab83b30-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w987-h740-dc686838-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0acf45a0-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w987-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0add9d80-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w555-h740-dcd8d8d8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0aeba740-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w987-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0afda8a0-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w555-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/0b0fd110-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w555-h740-dc989898-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0b1faf90-b344-11f1-acb2-b7b6568f5104-rimg-w859-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg AgendaπŸ•‘: 12:00 PMVendor Arrival\SetupπŸ•‘: 12:30 PMSilent Auction Bidding OpenInfo: Silent auction - Items donated by local individuals and businesses are available for auction. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Walk. πŸ•‘: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PMVendor and Sponsor Tables OpenInfo: Event sponsors and supporters will have tables with resources and free giveaways for attendees. πŸ•‘: 01:00 PMOnsite Registration\T-shirt PickupInfo: On-site registration is available for anyone not registered for the Walk. Walkers who raised $150 or more can pick up their Walk t-shirt. πŸ•‘: 02:00 PMProgram BeginsInfo: Short program to share information about Walk, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and a personal story. πŸ•‘: 02:45 PMWalkInfo: Walk on a paved path surrounding Gahagan Park field. Distance is approximately 1 mile. πŸ•‘: 03:00 PMSilent Auction Bidding CloseInfo: Top bidders will be able to claim their winnings. πŸ•‘: 04:00 PMEvent End - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/summerville/2026-charleston-area-out-of-the-darkness-walk-for-suicide-prevention-info/100002001236238461 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Kids, Nonprofit, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Summerville - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: Gahagan Park - **lat**: 33.00887 - **long**: -80.1662731 - **full address**: Gahagan Park, 184 West Boundary Street, Summerville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Charleston Area Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention Info - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b2e5a2e116cbb00325670a69b5925b5fb8e358ca2820851987c4d3cdd1b8de53-rimg-w1200-h900-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1789724052 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Charleston Area Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention Info being held? - **A:** 2026 Charleston Area Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention Info takes place on Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Gahagan Park, 184 West Boundary Street, Summerville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Charleston Area Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention Info? - **A:** 2026 Charleston Area Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention Info is organized by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - SC. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "2026 Charleston Area Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention Info", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b2e5a2e116cbb00325670a69b5925b5fb8e358ca2820851987c4d3cdd1b8de53-rimg-w1200-h900-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1789724052", "startDate": "2026-10-25T12:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-10-25T16:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/summerville/2026-charleston-area-out-of-the-darkness-walk-for-suicide-prevention-info/100002001236238461", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Gahagan Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "184 West Boundary Street", "postalCode": "29485", "addressLocality": "Summerville", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.00887", "longitude": "-80.1662731" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Register at afsp.org/Charleston to join us at the 2026 Charleston Area Out of the Darkness Walk to support suicide prevention! 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