Iowa Landmarks to Light the World in Teal on November 2 for Alzheimer’s Awareness

Wells Fargo Arena, I-74 Mississippi River Bridge, and Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Among Iowa Sites Participating in Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal Program.

(October 27, 2026) — Some of Iowa’s most well-known landmarks, including the Wells Fargo Arena, I-74 Mississippi River Bridge, and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, will shine teal on November 2 as part of Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) annual Light the World in Teal Alzheimer’s awareness campaign. They will join more than 1,750 sites worldwide in raising awareness and showing support for everyone affected by Alzheimer’s in what is believed to be the world’s largest-ever organized collective light-up for a single cause. Teal is AFA’s Alzheimer’s awareness color.

Participating Iowa landmarks include:

• Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines)
• I-74 Mississippi River Bridge (Bettendorf)
• Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
• Iowa Downtown District (Iowa City)
• Iowa City Public Works Building
• Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo
• Altoona Water Tower
• Prairie Meadows (Altoona)
• Eastbank Venue (Cedar Rapids)
• Principal Park (Des Moines)
• Dubuque City Hall
• Multicultural Family Center (Dubuque)
• Waterloo Bridge
• Expo Plaza (Waterloo)
• 4^th Street Pedestrian Bridge (Waterloo)
• Best Western Plus Executive Residency Waterloo & Cedar Falls
• RecPlex Arena (West Des Moines)
• Tyson Events Center (Sioux City)
• Sioux City City Hall
• Interior Skywalk Lights over Nebraska Street (Sioux City)
• Arnolds Park Arches (Okoboji)
• Norbert Beckey Bridge (Muscatine)
• The Vue/Hilton Garden Inn (Iowa City)
• Pedestrian Mall Stage (Iowa City)
• Cross-Over Fountain (Council Bluffs)
• Charles City Water Tower
• Oskaloosa Band Stand
• Lacey Babe Ruth Field (Oskaloosa)
• Raccoon River Valley Lighted Bridge (Adel)

Light the World in Teal is AFA’s largest annual Alzheimer’s awareness initiative. More than 1,750 sites in all 50 states and 17 other countries/territories are participating.

More than 7 million Americans, including 66,000 Iowans, currently live with Alzheimer’s disease. The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s is projected to double by 2060, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Every Light the World in Teal site, whether it’s a skyscraper, a stadium, or a small village hall, helps make Alzheimer’s more visible and encourages greater understanding and support for the millions of families affected by Alzheimer’s,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., President & CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. “These Iowa sites are doing more than changing the color of a building—they are raising awareness and reminding everyone impacted by Alzheimer’s that they are not alone. We are grateful for their participation.”

Individuals can participate as well. On November 2, people can “go teal” by wearing teal, displaying teal at home or work, or using social media to share information about Alzheimer’s disease and raise awareness.

For more information about AFA’s Light the World in Teal program, including a list of participating landmarks, visit www.lighttheworldinteal.com. Families looking for additional information about Alzheimer’s disease or support services can contact AFA at 866-232-8484 or www.alzfdn.org.