Shining Together in Motion is more than an event! It’s a festival of movement, inclusion, and community set against the vibrant French Quarter backdrop of Assembly Atlanta.

On Saturday, April 18, 2025, the French Quarter streetscape will transform into a celebration of adaptive sports, inclusive fitness, and Autism Awareness Month. The festival brings together autistic children, youth, and adults, along with families, friends, and supporters, for an afternoon of connection, discovery, and play.

Guests can explore demonstrations in adaptive soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball, and inclusive fitness powered by leading adaptive sports organizations throughout Metro Atlanta. Resource partners, health and wellness vendors, and sensory-friendly spaces offer opportunities for families to learn, engage, and experience inclusion in motion.

This year, we are proud to partner once again with Challenge 2 Get Fit, a leader in adaptive fitness whose commitment to community health and inclusive movement continues to expand access for autistic individuals and their families. Together, we are building a festival environment where movement is celebrated, differences are embraced, and belonging is non-negotiable.

Shining Together in Motion is rooted in a simple belief: inclusion isn’t just a value, it’s something we can build, experience, and enjoy together.

Last year’s launch event sparked powerful feedback from families who shared how meaningful it was to attend a festival designed not just for the autistic community, but with them at the center. This year, we’re scaling up the experience, inviting more partners, and creating a space where the city can witness what inclusion looks like when it is practiced, not just promoted.

Shining Together In Motion Adaptive Sports Festival

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Shining Together In Motion Adaptive Sports Festival

Adaptive Sports. Inclusive Community. Real Connection.