Night to Shine is a joyful and exciting celebration that truly allows people with special needs to shine! This amazing event is put on by the Tim Tebow Foundation and churches in 72 countries around the world on the Friday before Valentine’s day every year. Night to Shine is like the ultimate prom experience for anyone living with special needs, ages 14 and older. Each location is unique, but all celebrations include a red carpet entrance with a welcoming crowd and paparazzi, hair and makeup, shoeshines, limousine rides, karaoke and dancing, gifts, a catered dinner, a Sensory Room, a Respite Room for parents and caregivers, and a crowning ceremony where every guest is honored as a King or a Queen. This event seeks to celebrate and advocate for people with special needs and make them feel loved and honored just as God created them.
My daughter and I had the opportunity to volunteer at Night to Shine last year, and we cannot wait to serve these wonderful friends again. We had just as much fun as the attendees did, and our hearts were impacted tremendously.
You must register to attend or volunteer at Night to Shine 2026. Participating churches in the Birmingham area are listed below, or you can visit the Tim Tebow Foundation Night to Shine website for other locations. For most churches, you can register online. You can also contact the church directly to register or ask any questions. If you have a family member with special needs, or if you are passionate about helping people with special needs, don’t miss this amazing night!
When: February 13, 2026
Cost: Free
Where: Various Locations Near Birmingham (Map View)
- Shades Mountain Baptist Church, 2017 Columbiana Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
- Valley Creek Baptist Church, 3253 Virginia Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023
- Bethel Baptist Church, 7000 Bethel Road Drive, Dora, AL 35062
- Cross Point Church, 8000 Lilies Lane, Trussville, AL 35173
- New Life Community Church, 1014 Lay Dam Road, Clanton, AL 35045
- Union Baptist Church, 2919 County Hwy 39, Oneonta, AL 35121
- The Church at Tuscaloosa, 6120 Watermelon Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
- First Baptist Church– Oxford, 95 East Oak Street, Oxford, AL 36203
