UPCOMING EVENTS

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illuminate Year 11 with JOY

It's time to turn the lights up and shine brighter than ever .


We will host and support more inclusive events and camps than ever!


Partner with us for VIP Participation in one or ALL of 2026's legendary year events:

Night to Shine 2/6

Awareness Days 3/27-28

Gators Field Day 3/29

NEW Xtraordinary Respite 4/26

Xtraordinary Camp 7/20-24

Worldwide XqCutie Scavenger Hunt 9/TBD

Xperience (former Masquerade) 11/14

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Back to School: Make New Friends at this FREE event to illuminate JOY. All abilities are invited to play glow in the dark  games


August 30, 2026 5-7pm


No registration needed.

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Gala 2026 is going to look a little different. After 10 years of Masquerades, we are miXing it up with an Xtraordinary Xperience. Same amazing caterer, cocktails, raffles and charm, with loads of new fun, like professional comedian JOdY Fuller


November 14, 2026 at new location: UF's Champions Club


Tickets are now active on our donation page. That's right your seats are compliments of your tax deductible donation.


Early Bird Tickets discounted to only $75 per couple are eXtended. They will increase to $150/couple so get yours now at half price


Xperience Tickets

Past Events Highlights


Check out some of the fun we’ve been having while spreading our message of Joy!

A few of the events we have been involved with or hosted, include: Summer Camp • Glow JOY •  Chili cook-off •
Disability Resource Fair • Night to Shine Prom for Special Needs • Virtual 28 Mile JOY Challenge • Human Foosball Tournaments • Xtraordinary Joy Masquerade Ball… and many others.

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People at a chili fundraiser. Table displays chili, pink buckets, and sign reading
Person in wheelchair at a blacklight event, wearing neon orange top and white headband.
Five people pose beneath a colorful balloon arch. Two wear masks.
Girl smiling, holding cheeks under black light, glowing headband, balloons.
People on stage at event with pink sequins, neon sign, star balloons, and crowd.
Group of four people posing for photo booth with balloon arch.
Woman with pink hair hugs two children at an event, surrounded by other people.
Three smiling people pose together. A woman holds a gift basket. They are indoors.
Blue graphic with a child blowing dandelion, fundraising total of $57,752 for rare chromosome disorders.
Group of people smiling, holding prizes at an event; indoor setting with black backdrop.
Pink dessert table with cookies, parfaits, and other sweets.
Young girl singing into a microphone at a podium, smiling. Adults in formal wear smile in the background.
Man and woman in masquerade masks, smiling. Man in blue and silver mask, woman in white and gold mask with feathers.
Counter with framed photos, decorations and model airplanes on a pink wall.
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Four people smiling, holding an award, at an event.
Woman and girl at a podium under a spotlight; girl speaks into microphone, gesturing; audience in silhouette.
Group of people holding Valentine's Day signs and a photo frame near a decorated tent in a park.
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People playing in a pit with a net over it, banner reads
Group posing at a masquerade event; woman in foreground smiles, wearing mask with pink feathers, behind her, group poses.
Four people at a party wearing masks, smiling. One child is hugging a woman in a blue dress.
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Collage: People participating in a virtual fitness challenge, biking, posing, and visiting landmarks.
Boy with glowing face paint and dinosaur shirt under black light, holding paint brush and glowing objects.
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