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2nd Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil

Join us for the 2nd Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil on Monday, August 31, 2026, hosted by Wake Up Nevada & Life Changes Inc.

This community event honors the lives lost to overdose, supports individuals and families impacted by substance use, and promotes hope, healing, recovery, and overdose prevention.

The evening will include a candlelight vigil, community resource tables, educational information, and free candles for the first 300 attendees.

Stop by the NOCE resource table to learn about overdose prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery supports, and other statewide opioid-related resources.

Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Location: Believe Plaza, 10 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV

We hope you’ll join the community for this meaningful evening of remembrance, education, and hope.

flyer for the 2nd Annual Overdose Awareness Remembrance Candlelight Vigil. The design features a large purple awareness ribbon, purple butterflies, lavender flowers, glowing candles, and gold heart accents on a soft purple background. Text announces the event on August 31, 2026, from 7:00–10:00 p.m. at Believe Plaza, 10 North Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada. The flyer notes that candles will be provided to the first 300 attendees and that vendor/resource tables will offer free swag and educational information. The event is presented by Wake Up Nevada & Life Changes Inc. and powered by Anthem Blue Cross. The overall design conveys remembrance, hope, healing, and overdose awareness through purple-themed memorial imagery.

Date & Time:

August 31, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm PDT

Organizer

Wake Up Nevada & Life Changes Inc.

Venue

Believe Plaza

10 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV United States