"This Chapter is Brought to You by the Number 1"
Our Progress

Our walks, held in hundreds of cities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. These events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.
We offer 12 Campus Walks and 15 Out of the Darkness Community Walks across the Virginia Chapter that are bringing hope to those affected by suicide thanks to over 10,000 registered participants and the people across the commonwealth who support them.
For more information on the Virginia Chapter Out of the Darkness Walk nearest you, choose a location below:
Community Walks (Fall):
Bristol | October 25, 2025 | Cumberland Square Park
afsp.org/bristolva | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Charles City | October 4, 2025 | Charles City High School
afsp.org/charlescity | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Farmville | November 1, 2025 | Farmville Old Train Station
afsp.org/farmvilleva | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Galax | November 1, 2025 | Felt's Park
afsp.org/galax | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Greater Fredericksburg | October 18, 2025 | John Lee Pratt Park
afsp.org/fredericksburg | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Greater Shenandoah Valley - Charlottesville | November 8, 2025 | Gypsy Hill Park
afsp.org/gsv | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Lynchburg | October 4, 2025 | Peaks View Park
afsp.org/lynchburg | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
New River Valley | October 18, 2025 | Randolph Park
afsp.org/nrv | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Richmond | October 4, 2025 | Byrd Park
afsp.org/richmond | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Salem-Roanoke | September 20, 2025 | Wasena Park
afsp.org/salem-roanoke | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Danville South Central | September 27, 2025 | Ballou Park
afsp.org/southcentralva | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Stephens City | October 11, 2025 | Sherando High School & Park
afsp.org/stephenscity | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Suffolk | October 25, 2025 | Bennett's Creek Park
afsp.org/suffolk | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Virginia Beach | September 20, 2025 | Mount Trashmore
afsp.org/vabeach | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Virginia Peninsula | October 11, 2025 | Newport News Park
afsp.org/vapeninsula | Sponsorship Coming Soon | Facebook Group
Campus Walks (Spring)
Christopher Newport University Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/cnu | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon |
Radford University |
James Madison University Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/jmu | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities |
Shenandoah University Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/su | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon |
Liberty University Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/liberty | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon |
University of Virginia Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/uva | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon |
Longwood University Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/longwood | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon |
Virginia Comonwealth University |
Old Dominion University Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/odu | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon |
Virginia Tech Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/vt | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon |
Radford University Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/radfordu | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon |
William & Mary Spring 2026 - Coming Soon afsp.org/wm | Facebook Sponsorship Opportunities Coming Soon |

Join a Walk Planning Committee
We depend on volunteers in our communities to plan and host our Out of the Darkness Walks, and we would love for you to be a part of this effort. If you are interested in volunteering for your local walk committee, please complete our volunteer application.