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Relay For Life of South Orange County

Concert for a Cure

Live music, lit Luminaria, and a community that won't stop fighting.

Friday, July 31, 2026 · 5:00–8:00 PM PT
Oso Viejo Community Park · 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA
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A night of
music, memory, and hope

Concert for a Cure is the 2026 fundraising event for Relay For Life of South Orange County, a community of survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and friends who believe in a world without cancer. Join us for live music, a moving Luminaria ceremony, and a chance to honor the loved ones at the heart of everything we do.

Live Music

Local bands take the stage to raise spirits and raise funds for cancer research.

Luminaria Ceremony

Every bag is a name. Every light, a life remembered, honored, or supported.

100% to ACS

Every dollar raised goes to the American Cancer Society through our Relay team.

The Heart of Relay

Celebrate · Remember · Fight Back

Celebrate

We celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. Survivors show us that a diagnosis doesn't define who you are.

  • Opening Survivor Lap
  • Share your survivor story
  • Celebrate together at the concert

Remember

We remember those lost to cancer and those still fighting. Their light guides our path forward.

  • Light a Luminaria — in person or virtual
  • Walk the Luminaria Garden
  • Join the moment of silence

Fight Back

We fight back against a disease that has taken too much. Together, we pledge to act, fundraise, and advocate for change.

  • Form or join a Relay team
  • Set a personal fundraising goal
  • Make the Fight Back pledge

Friday, July 31, 2026

Event Schedule

Subject to change.

5:00 PM PT
Doors Open & Opening Ceremony
Welcome from Relay leaders, kickoff of the evening, and the Survivor Lap.
5:30 PM PT
Live Music Begins
Local bands take the stage. Food, raffles, and team activities.
8:00 PM PT
Luminaria Ceremony
A moving ceremony honoring loved ones. Buy a virtual Luminaria live during the event to add a name to the garden in real time.
8:30 PM PT
Fight Back Ceremony
Personal pledges to fight cancer through action, advocacy, and continued fundraising.
8:45 PM PT
Closing
Celebrating what we've raised together and looking ahead to next year.

Honor & Remember

Virtual Luminaria Garden

Dedicate a Luminaria to honor a survivor, remember someone lost, or support a person still fighting. Each bag is a light. Each light is a life. Walk the Virtual Garden online — and on the night of the concert, watch new bags light up in real time as the community joins us.

Visit the Virtual Garden Light a Luminaria (Pre-Event)

Get Involved

How to Participate

1

Register

Sign up free on the ACS event page. Join solo or as a team.

2

Build a Team

Invite friends, family, and coworkers to Relay with you.

3

Fundraise

Set a goal, share your page, and ask your community to join the fight.

4

Join July 31

Come to Oso Viejo Park. Light a Luminaria. Celebrate what we've built together.

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