Time & Location
Nov 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Singing Brakeman Park, 1800 Front St, Meridian, MS 39301, USA
About the event
Friendsgiving Festival: Celebrating All Abilities, Together
Friendsgiving Festival is a Thanksgiving-inspired celebration of community, inclusion, and the power of coming together. Hosted by EmpowerKids Foundation and The SPOT, this annual event is a joyful, sensory-friendly day filled with live music, food trucks, games, raffles, a vendor market, and so much more — all designed with accessibility and connection in mind.
As our signature fundraising event, all proceeds go directly to supporting families and individuals with exceptional abilities:
EmpowerKids Foundation is raising funds to purchase a wheelchair-accessible van for a deserving grant recipient.
The SPOT is raising money to expand inclusive sports and holiday events, and to help launch a dedicated community center for individuals with special needs and their families.
The day begins with our beloved Adaptive Color Walk — a modified color run specially designed for participants with extra needs. Children are grouped by age and can walk, run,…