November 11, 2019
Starting in October 2020
Orlando, Palm Beach, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Southwest Florida, South Florida
Champion of the Year is an annual fundraising competition…
Past Events
April 19, 2020
May 1, 2020
Instagram Live & Zoom
Statewide
Our first-ever “Friend’s Having a Ball” virtual dance party! Join us for an evening of music, fun, and friendship.
March 12, 2020
June 20, 2020
Online
Statewide
Join us as a Virtual Walker to raise funds and awareness for Best Buddies.
February 29, 2020
February 29, 2020
The Venue at UCF
Orlando, FL
Best Buddies will be hosting our annual Best Buddies Friendship Ball in Central Florida! Come and celebrate friendship with us!
February 23, 2020
February 23, 2020
Double Tree Hilton
Tampa, FL
Come celebrate with all of our program participants across the Tampa Bay Area.
February 16, 2020
February 16, 2020
Garden Club of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Come celebrate another year of Friendship at this year’s Best Buddies Jacksonville Friendship Ball!
January 1, 2020
June 8, 2020
Pine Cinema
Wakanda, WA
Join members of the Best Buddies Citizens program for a night at the movies.
November 8, 2019
November 22, 2019
Various Locations
Orlando, FL
The annual Turkey Trot Pub Crawl will take place in downtown Orlando at several locations. With the admission ticket, all participants will receive one free drink at each location with discounted drink specials.
June 20, 2019
October 19, 2019
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Meyers, FL
It is the one time of the year where our middle school, high school, and college programs come together in friendship for one magical night to dance and celebrate a very fun and inclusive school year.
March 23, 2018
March 23, 2018
Colonial Lanes
Orlando, FL
Join us for a day of bowling, food, and a good time! We are bowling to promote inclusion and one-to-one friendships for people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the Central Florida area.
July 15, 2017
July 15, 2017
Harry Buffalo
Orlando, FL
Wear your tackiest Hawaiian shirt and come out to support Best Buddies by joining our first networking event of the year! To gain more awareness of our mission, and to promote our adult friendship program, we are hosting a Luau-themed Pub Crawl.