We are expecting rain on Saturday, please plan to bring any weather related items you may need (jackets, umbrellas, comfortable non-slip shoes, etc).

Due to the weather we will be walking earlier around 9:45 a.m. Registration opens at 8am and please plan to arrive to walk by 9:30 a.m.  
 

Pre-walk event activities will now be held under the visitor garage at 801 Southampton Avenue instead of outside. The walk itself will be rainy. Parking will be indicated by signs and can be found in the lot across the intersection of Colley and Southampton Avenues. 

2026 Virginia Optimism Walk for Parkinson's

Join us for the APDA Optimism Walk!

Walkers will come together nationwide in 2026 to step forward in support of all people affected by Parkinson's disease. Your fundraising dollars at the Norfolk, Virginia Optimism Walk for Parkinson's will go directly toward the local community, expanding local programs and services to help more people with Parkinson's disease live life to the fullest, as well as fund cutting-edge research to help find better treatments and ultimately, a cure. 

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026

Time:

8:00 am - Check-in & Registration opens
9:30 am - Optimism Ceremony & Walk Begins 9:45 a.m. 

Location: 

START AT HARBOR'S EDGE, WALK TO PLUM POINT PARK
801 SOUTHAMPTON AVENUE | NORFOLK, VA, 23510    Link to Google Maps

There will be food trucks, face painting, music, prizes, interactive art, and more!
Rain or shine!
Dogs are NOT permitted. (Service animals only, please.)  

For more information, please email apdavirginia@apdaparkinson.org. Donations can also be mailed to APDA Virginia | PO Box 4162, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.