2025 PDSG Buddy Walk

Latest Update: The weather is looking to be perfect!

Online registration closes at 2 PM Thursday September 25, however you can register in person during the early shirt pickup window Thursday and Friday from 5 to 7 pm at The Colonies Church of Christ at 4500 Wesley in Amarillo, as well as at the Registration table 9 AM Saturday.  You will also get your wristbands while checking in at Registration.  All people who want to participate at the Buddy Walk must register to receive a wristband that provides access to our food and event areas and help ensure we can thank everyone that joins us.  It is also a safety measure.

For those that registered online, look for the preregistration lines on Saturday.   Team Captains – if you are expecting a team sign mention it at Registration.

Opening ceremonies begin at 10 AM.  After our short program, we will walk around the park (about 3.5 blocks) and then we all begin enjoying food, games, entertainment, events, and a silent auction.

2025 Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild Buddy Walk

Please join us for a family day of fun for all ages in Amarillo, TX. This is our 24th party for people with Down syndrome, their families, and everyone who cares about them.

The Buddy Walk® was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society and has become the premier advocacy event for Down syndrome in the world. It has grown from 17 walks in 1995 to more than 250 walks planned for 2025 worldwide. The Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild (PDSG) has been hosting the walk in Amarillo, Texas since 2002, and it is just as successful as cities with three times as many people. This is a testament to the wonderful heart of the people of the panhandle.

The PDSG Buddy Walk is our primary fundraiser for the year. We use the proceeds to create critical new parent information packets, support education and outreach services, provide networking events for families, and help advance research. All funds go towards our mission and all officers and Board members are unpaid volunteers. We have no paid employees.

The best way to support the PDSG and its mission is to have your family and friends sponsor you with donations. Those who raise money are eligible for t-shirts and other fabulous prizes!

The event will proceed rain or shine.