Upcoming Events

EVENT | Jun 5 2026

Fine Arts for FA: School of Rock the Musical

Fine Arts for FA presents School of Rock the Musical to benefit FARA. Three Showings: June 5, 7PM, June 6, 7PM & June 7, 2PM.

Grassroots
Belbas Theater at Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls
EVENT | Jun 13 2026

Oklahoma City FA Research Reception

Education
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
EVENT | Jun 13 2026

Cure FA Soirée

The 9th Cure FA Soirée is an evening of arts benefitting FARA hosted by the Gehr family and the Oklahoma FA Community.

Grassroots
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
EVENT | Jul 17 2026

44th Annual Claxton Classic Golf Tournament

Your registration fee includes continental breakfast, green fees, cart, driving range, drinks, buffet lunch, and prizes.

Grassroots
Compass Pointe Golf Course, Pasadena, Maryland
EVENT | Jul 19 2026

rideATAXIA Chicago 2026

Save the date for rideATAXIA Chicago! More details to come soon!

rideATAXIA
Channahon Central Park, Channahon, Illinois
EVENT | Jul 25 2026

FA Fest

Enjoy food, beverages, a casino with blackjack (for fun, not money), tarot card readings, digital portraits, yard games, raffle prizes and more.

Grassroots
Freeman Residence, Edina
EVENT | Aug 2 2026

rideATAXIA Hometown Boston

Registration coming soon!

rideATAXIA
Lexington Visitors Center, Lexington, Massachusetts
EVENT | Aug 8 2026

Swing for a Cure: Softball Tournament

10U Rec Friendly Softball Tournament to benefit FARA

Grassroots
Greentown Athletic Club, Uniontown
EVENT | Aug 22 2026

Go Hog Wild for FARA!

Go Hog Wild for FARA! $40 includes full meal with pig and sides, hamburgers, and hotdogs. Children under 12 free.

Grassroots
Thompson Rod and Gun Club, Thompson
EVENT | Aug 22 2026

Sweet Caroline's 21 for FARA

Join us for a night of music and celebration to raise funds for the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA)! Hosted by the Smith Family. Featuring Blackberry Breeze.

Grassroots
EVENT | Aug 23 2026

rideATAXIA Hometown Cleveland

Join us on Saturday, August 23 for rideATAXIA Hometown Cleveland! Registration to open in June.

rideATAXIA
EVENT | Sep 3 2026

Peace Love ACCESSibility Event

Save the date for the Peace Love ACCESSibility event coming to Branford, CT, this September! More information to come.

Grassroots
The Owenego, Branford, Connecticut

rideATAXIA

rideATAXIA isn’t just a cycling event; it’s a powerful movement. Born from one man’s determination to defy his diagnosis, this program has grown into a vibrant community united by a common goal of finding treatments and cures for FA. Through bike rides of varying distances, rideATAXIA empowers individuals with FA, their families, and supporters to push past limitations and raise crucial funds for research.

Whether you’re an experienced cyclist or simply someone who wants to make a difference, rideATAXIA offers people of all abilities a way to join the movement.

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FARA Energy Ball

The FARA Energy Ball is a high-energy gala to raise funds for critical research into Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). Guests enjoy delicious food, drinks, dancing, and entertainment, all while supporting a worthy cause. The event also features a silent and live auction.

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Grassroots

FARA’s grassroots fundraisers have continued to be a huge force in the effort to cure FA, raising as much as $1.5 million annually. Community members can participate in the grassroots program by attending an established event or hosting their own with the help of FARA’s Grassroots team members.

Learn About Grassroots Fundraising
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Team FARA

Team FARA is made up of people around the globe who raise awareness for FA and fundraise for FARA. When participating in an endurance event, celebrating a birthday or milestone achievement, or just looking for a way to be involved, community members can set up a Team FARA page and help raise money for FA research.

Learn About Team FARA
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