Special Events

Community experiences that bring people together to move, learn, connect, celebrate, reflect, and support a cause.

Upcoming Events What You'll Find Special Event FAQs

More Than a Date on the Calendar

Elevate Special Events create opportunities to experience wellness in ways that extend beyond regular classes, appointments, and workshops.

You might join us for a community screening, walk for a cause, seasonal kickoff, conversation, awareness event, recovery experience, or community gathering.

Some events are free. Others require registration. Check the individual event page for current details.

Upcoming Special Events

See what's happening next at Elevate and throughout the Eastern Sierra.

First Tracks preseason screening event

First Tracks

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Start your season with information you can use. Explore movement, strength, and performance testing, learn about preseason preparation, and get an introduction to Skihab.

Free community event.

Miles for Mammograms

Miles for Mammograms

Saturday, October 10, 2026
10:00 AM Registration | 11:00 AM Start

A two-mile community walk and scavenger hunt supporting affordable access to mammography through the Mammoth Hospital Foundation.

Kids participate free. Friendly, leashed dogs welcome.

Outside the Lines

Outside the Lines

A Conversation on Breast Cancer, Motherhood & Resilience

Saturday, October 10, 2026
4:00 PM Doors | 4:30 PM Program

Join Kimmy Fasani and Megan Pischke for films, conversation, and Q&A at Wind Drift Studios.

Wave of Light

Wave of Light

A community remembrance and connection experience honoring pregnancy and infant loss.

Additional event details coming soon.

What You'll Find at Elevate Special Events

Special Events take different forms, but they usually bring wellness, learning, and community together around a specific moment or purpose.

Screenings & Community Education

Free or low-barrier opportunities to learn more about movement, health, safety, readiness, and available resources.

Awareness & Advocacy

Events that create space for education, conversation, reflection, and greater awareness of important health and community issues.

Fundraisers & Giving Back

Move, participate, or gather in support of programs and causes that strengthen health in our community.

Connection & Community

Shared experiences designed to bring people together through movement, learning, remembrance, celebration, or conversation.

Special Event or Workshop?

Both can involve learning, movement, or community, but they serve different purposes.

Special Events

One-time or limited community-facing experiences built around a particular date, cause, season, celebration, screening, or gathering.

Workshops & Series

Structured programs built around learning, training, skill development, or progression over one or more sessions.

Sometimes They're Connected

A Special Event can introduce you to a related workshop, pathway, or ongoing program.

First Tracks can help you understand your preseason readiness, while Skihab gives you a place to train through the season-preparation process.

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How Special Events Elevate

Each event is different, but Special Events frequently connect several Elevate pillars at once.

Prepare

Prepare

Build readiness, knowledge, skills, and confidence for what comes next.

Move

Move

Participate through walking, testing, activity, recreation, or other meaningful movement.

Discover

Discover

Learn, explore, ask questions, and connect with useful health and community resources.

Connect

Connect

Come together with neighbors, families, partners, and community organizations.

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Events for Different Paths

Special Events can connect with different Elevate Pathways depending on the event's purpose and who it is designed to support.

Community Wellness

Prevention, education, connection, and accessible community-wide wellness.

Performance

Preparation, assessment, training, recovery, and return to activity.

Women

Health, movement, education, resilience, and connection through changing seasons of life.

Youth & Families

Family-friendly opportunities for movement, learning, safety, discovery, and connection.

Special Events Are Better With Partners

Many Elevate events are created or strengthened through collaboration with local organizations, healthcare teams, nonprofits, businesses, schools, event organizers, and community leaders.

Partnerships help bring expertise, resources, locations, audiences, and new ideas together around shared goals.

Explore Community Partnerships Partner With Elevate

Special Event FAQs

Do I Need to Register?

It depends on the event. Some events are open to the community without registration, while others have limited capacity or require advance registration.

Check the individual event page for current registration details.

Are Special Events Free?

Many community events are free. Others may have a registration fee, fundraising component, or optional donation. Pricing will always be listed on the individual event page.

Are Children Welcome?

Age requirements vary by event. Many community events are family-friendly, while others may be designed specifically for adults or a particular age group.

Check the event details before attending.

Are Events Accessible?

Accessibility depends on the location, route, activity, and event setup. We aim to make events welcoming to participants with different abilities whenever possible.

If you have an access or accommodation question, please contact Elevate before the event.

What Happens if Weather Affects an Event?

Eastern Sierra weather can change quickly. Safety comes first. If an event is delayed, relocated, modified, or canceled, registered participants will be notified through the available event communication channels.

Can I Bring My Dog?

Dog policies vary by event and location. Some outdoor events welcome friendly, leashed dogs while others do not. Check the individual event page before bringing a pet.

Can My Organization Partner on an Event?

Yes. Elevate works with community organizations, businesses, nonprofits, schools, healthcare teams, and event organizers on aligned community experiences.

Visit our Community Partnerships page or contact Elevate to start a conversation.

Where Are Special Events Held?

Locations vary. Events may take place at Elevate, Mammoth Hospital, community parks, partner venues, schools, workplaces, outdoor spaces, or other Eastern Sierra locations.

Always check the individual event page for the correct location before attending.

Come Be Part of It

Explore what's happening next, invite someone to join you, or partner with Elevate to bring a new community experience to life.

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