Hug Locations
2024 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 (11)
Continents: Europe, North America
Countries: Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, United States
US States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania
EUROPEAN LOCATIONS
Switzerland:
Sion, Geneva, Lausanne – Yago (yes) May 3 & 4
NORTH AMERICAN LOCATIONS
CANADA:
Calgary (Alberta) – Giuliana (private event)
Kelowna (British Columbia) – Cindy (yes)
MEXICO:
San Mateo Rio Hondo, Oaxaca – Brett
UNITED STATES:
Alabama
Huntsville – Mollie, May 4
Arizona
Glendale – Sunny (yes)
California
San Diego- Khara, (yes) May 3 at Ray’s Barbershop
Georgia
Hogansville – Carolyn & Samaria, May 4
Hawaii
Honolulu – BJ (yes) May 3
Illinois:
Chicago – Carol & Tony (yes)
Louisiana
New Orleans – Loretta (yes), May 4
Nevada:
Las Vegas – Charles (yes)
Ohio
Bay Village – Gina (private event)
Oregon
West Linn – Paul, Saturday May 4
Pennsylvania:
Scranton – Vanessa (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: 7 | COUNTRIES: 47 |US STATES: 36
Desmond Tutu (twice)
Juan Mann (founder of free hugs)
Humanity’s Team
CONTINENTS (7)
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australasia/Oceania
Europe
North America
South America
COUNTRIES (47)
Argentina | Australia | Austria | Belgium | Brazil | British Virgin Islands | Canada | China | Costa Rica Czech Republic | Denmark | Ecuador | El Salvador |Egypt | England | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | India Ireland | Italy | Japan | Jordan |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 (36)
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
