NKC Health’s annual fundraiser Glow All Out is set to light up CPKC Stadium again this fall, with organizers planning a night of cocktails, cuisine and creative attire for Friday, October 9, 2026. The evening will run from a 6 p.m. VIP party through an 11 p.m. close, complete with live entertainment and a drone show over the stadium.
A Night of Cocktail Attire and Live Music
According to FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV, general guest arrival begins at 6:30 p.m., with a band taking the stage at 7 p.m. and a program and drone show kicking off at 8:15 p.m. before the event wraps at 11 p.m. Organizers describe Glow All Out as NKC Health’s annual fundraising event, according to ticketstripe.com, and guests are told to expect great entertainment, cocktails and cuisine throughout the night.
Attendees are encouraged to lean into creative cocktail attire for the occasion, per FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV’s reporting. NKC Health’s own event information page pushes the fashion angle further, urging guests to have fun mixing layers of color and playful texture for the evening.
Where the Money Goes — And a Discrepancy Worth Noting
Here’s where the story gets a little tangled. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV reports that Glow All Out benefits NKC Health Women’s Care, with funds raised supporting programs focused on making care more accessible for women and families, and that NKC Health Women’s Care serves women and families throughout the Northland and surrounding communities. NKC Health’s own event page echoes that framing, stating plainly that the 2026 Glow All Out event will benefit NKC Health Women’s Care.
Yet a separate page on the same organization’s website, its event information page, states that donations and registration dollars will directly benefit NKC Health’s Cancer Care program instead. Hoodline could not independently resolve which beneficiary designation currently governs the 2026 event; both descriptions come directly from NKC Health’s own web pages.
The mixed messaging isn’t entirely new territory for the event. Last year’s edition, held at CPKC Stadium on October 3, 2025, was described by FOX4KC.com as a fundraiser whose funds raised directly benefit patients served by NKC Health’s nationally recognized cancer program, framed as a chance for the community to celebrate survivorship and stand with patients and families facing cancer. That same 2025 recap noted the event was presented by ECCO Select and encouraged guests to embrace creative cocktail attire, and it described Glow All Out as an annual event bringing together friends, families and advocates.
Familiar Face Returns to the Mic
Abby Eden is set to serve as emcee once again, a detail that traces back to both years of the event. FOX4KC.com’s coverage of the 2025 gathering noted the program would be emceed by FOX4’s Abby Eden, and a recent post on NKC Health’s LinkedIn page states that Abby Eden with FOX4 News Kansas City will once again be our emcee for Glow All Out, adding that she anchors the FOX4 News Morning Show. That same LinkedIn post directed followers to visit glowalloutkc.org for tickets.
Logistics for the Big Night
Organizers say Glow All Out will be held rain or shine, with the exception of severe or dangerous weather, according to NKC Health’s event information page. The stadium sits at 1460 E Front St. in Kansas City, Missouri, and rideshare drop-off and pick-up will be located on Berkley Parkway, per the same page.
For those planning to donate, NKC Health’s event information page notes that donations are generally considered nonrefundable, though the organization says it may consider requests made within 90 days of the original donation in cases of donation errors or a change of heart. Whether the money ultimately flows toward Women’s Care or Cancer Care, organizers are billing the night itself as a straightforward pitch: dress up, enjoy a night out, and support the cause.
