Hug Locations
2023 Global Hug Locations
Thank YOU for joining the global hug team spreading LOVE and kindness one hug at a time.
Below is the list of global huggers for the 2023 event. Let’s continue to LOVE up this beautiful and messy world.
CONTINENTS (2)
COUNTRIES (4)
US STATES (9)
Continents: Europe, North America
Countries: Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, United States
US States: Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin
EUROPEAN LOCATION
SWITERZERLAND
Sion (Fri), Geneva (Sat), Lausanne (Sun) – Yago (yes0
NORTH AMERICAN LOCATIONS
CANADA
Alberta
Calgary – Giuliana (yes), May 7
British Columbia
Kelowna – Cindy (yes), May 6 from noon – 2PM
MEXICO
San Mateo Rio Hondo – Brent (yes), May 5 & 6 at 10 am en el centro
UNITED STATES:
Arizona:
Peoria – Darlene (yes)
Hawaii
Honolulu – BJ (yes)
Illinois:
Chicago – Carol & Tony (yes)
Michigan:
Oscoda – Carol (yes)
New Hampshire
Lee Ann (yes)
North Carolina
Cary – Gail (yes), Doylestown – Edie (yes)
Pennsylvania
Allentown – Erin, Vinnie, Chloe, and Draven (yes)
Doylestown – Edie (yes)
Tennessee
Johnson City – Paula (yes)
Texas
Dallas – Julie (yes)
Wisconsin
Kewaunee – Bobbie Jo (yes)
The (yes) behind names signifies they would like to meet other huggers in their area. If you choose yes on the registration form, then I will connect you with other huggers in your area that also chose yes.
Previous hug locations
Since 2008
CONTINENTS: 6 | COUNTRIES: 45 |US STATES: 36
Desmond Tutu (twice)
Juan Mann (founder of free hugs)
Humanity’s Team
CONTINENTS
Africa
Asia
Australasia/Oceania
Europe
North America
South America
COUNTRIES
Argentina | Australia | Austria | Belgium | Brazil | British Virgin Islands | Canada | China | Costa Rica Czech Republic | Denmark | Ecuador | Egypt | England | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | India Ireland | Italy | Japan | Mexico | Moldova | Morocco | Netherlands | New Zealand | Nigeria | Pakistan Peru | Philippines | Poland Serbia | Singapore | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom | United States | Venezuela | Vietnam
US STATES
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Illinois | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska Nevada | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | Washington DC | Puerto Rico