Paint the town pink!

An annual Austin community-led campaign to raise funds for cancer research at The Hormel Institute. 
Help keep cancer research moving forward!

 

 

Schedule of Events

Events have concluded for this year. Have an idea for next year? 
Visit our Organizer Toolkit or email [email protected] with your idea.

Thank you for another amazing 
Paint the Town Pink season!

We can't wait to do it again next year.

Contact

If you have an idea for a new Paint the Town Pink Event, need more information, or would like to share your event with us, please contact: [email protected] or (507) 437-9678. For frequently asked questions and other Paint the Town Pink organizer information, visit the Paint the Town Pink Organizer Toolkit. 

How to donate

To give directly to Paint the Town Pink, visit our donate page. 

  

Meet the 2026 Paint the Town Ambassador Emily Hovland

Each year, in honor of those we have lost to cancer and to celebrate those who have overcome it, The Hormel Institute appoints a Paint the Town Pink Ambassador. This year, that ambassador is Emily Hovland. Learn more about Emily's story and what it means to be this year's ambassador.

 

Paint the Town Pink Seed Grant Recipients
Emily Hovland
Paint the Rink Pink photo