70 New Jersey Landmarks Light Up for Alzheimer's
Sites including Ferris wheels, the Statehouse dome, and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge glow teal to raise awareness of the disease.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Alzheimer’s
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Seventy New Jersey landmarks, including the Ferris wheels in Seaside Heights and Wildwood, the dome atop the Trenton Statehouse, and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, will light up in teal on November 2, 2026. The sites join 1,680 others worldwide in the Light the World in Teal illumination event that marks the start of Alzheimer's Awareness Month for residents across the state.
Why it matters
The illumination spotlights a disease affecting roughly 185,000 New Jersey residents and more than 7 million Americans, and it is staged to raise public awareness of Alzheimer's and support for medical research. Teal is the official color of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, a Manhattan nonprofit that educates the public and funds research.
The figures come from the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's event count and prevalence reporting, which tallies participating sites and people living with the disease in the United States. The projection that the national figure will double over 35 years is offered without a stated methodology in the source.
The players
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
A Manhattan nonprofit that educates the public about Alzheimer's disease and raises money for medical research, and the sponsor of the teal color campaign.
Light the World in Teal
The illumination initiative that coordinates participating landmarks in 50 states and 17 countries to raise Alzheimer's awareness.
The details
Alzheimer's Foundation of America uses teal as its signature color, so lighting landmarks in that hue and encouraging residents to display something teal at home or wear it to work makes the cause visible across the state. Participating sites span New Jersey's coast, capital, and urban centers, including casino lighting in Atlantic City and the 10 Exchange Place building in Jersey City. The campaign is a visibility effort rather than a clinical intervention, so its reach depends on the number of sites and the public's engagement with the color.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: New Jersey sites light up in teal.
November 2026: Alzheimer's Awareness Month begins.
Over the next 35 years: the national Alzheimer's figure is projected to double.
Health Landscape
The teal illumination is an annual awareness tool run by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, which uses the color as its established symbol for the disease. The campaign focuses on public visibility and fundraising for research rather than on new treatment availability.
Residents can join the campaign by displaying something teal at home or wearing teal to work during Alzheimer's Awareness Month. For personal questions about memory changes or Alzheimer's risk, it is worth discussing with your doctor.
The takeaway
The illumination is a visible way to spotlight a disease affecting more than 7 million Americans and encourage awareness. Residents who want to take part can view the participating-site roster online and wear or display teal during Alzheimer's Awareness Month.
What happens next
The illumination takes place on November 2, 2026, and Alzheimer's Awareness Month follows in November 2026.
Further reading
For more on the disease behind the campaign, explore our Alzheimer's coverage.
More information
View the full Light the World in Teal roster of participating sites to see which New Jersey landmarks are taking part.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Record.
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