Light in the Grove 2023

We invite you to join in this year for an exclusive evening event hosted annually by the National AIDS Memorial. Light in the Grove returns this year as a refreshed and re-imagined, magical outdoor celebration of Love, Community, and Remembrance in the AIDS Memorial Grove, located in the heart of historic Golden Gate Park.

Please join us on November 30th, the eve of our World AIDS Day National Observance, as we bring back this unique and inspiring experience, recognized twice as the Bay Area’s best LGBTQ fundraising events, since 2011. This whimsical evening in nature surrounded by friends, live music/DJ, and art includes:

♦ A champagne or sparkling beverage stroll, under the evening sky, through the magnificence of the magically lit Grove

♦ Beautifully illuminated pathways with brilliant, colorful light displays, imaginative artistic features, and enchanting dance and musical performances

♦ A moving candlelight reflection at the Circle of Friends

♦ Gourmet hors d’oeuvres, sweets, and beverage stations throughout the evening

♦ A stunning night-time display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, evoking powerful moments of love, community, and remembrance

♦ Featured guest speakers delivering inspiring reflections during a short program

Your contribution as a Host for Light in the Grove supports the programs of the National AIDS Memorial, which includes the care and maintenance of our beloved 10-acre National AIDS Memorial Grove and the iconic 50,000 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, the largest community folk art project in the world.

All Hosts will be acknowledged in media advertisements, printed materials, online and onsite.

We hope you will join as a Premier Host of Light in the Grove, beautifully re-imagined so we can, once again, gather for our traditional celebration of Love, Community, and Remembrance. 

Please complete your Host level selection by October 6th, 2023 to be listed in the Light in the Grove printed (and on-line) invitation. For Host questions email Oscar Fabian at: ofabian@aidsmemorial.org.

If your Host level includes an engraving as a benefit, please note that our deadline to receive engraving orders is also October 6, 2023. If applicable, please send your engraving details to Steve Sagaser at: ssagaser@aidsmemorial.org.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE FINAL YEAR TO ENGRAVE NAMES IN THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS. If you intend to order a name, or names, in the Circle of Friends, please contact Steve Sagaser at: ssagaser@aidsmemorial.org by October 6, 2023.

We are deeply grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you at the annual reunion under the stars on the eve of World AIDS Day!

If you’d like to learn more about the work of the National AIDS Memorial, please visit www.aidsmemorial.org.