Feeling like you want to get dressed up and party for a good cause this Fall? Well the Charlotte Gala scene has you covered. Whether you date night it, GNO it, or brave it solo (you go girl) there is at least one festive fundraiser most weekends this Fall around the QC. Here are our favorites, and please note, some of these sell-out early every year.
We Win Fall Gala
Saturday, September 9, 2023 7 – 11 pm Canopy by Hilton Southpark
For ticketing information, please contact 704-957-5881
We Win’s mission is to raise money to help those recovering from neurological injuries afford rehabilitation services. Physical therapy is the one and only proven treatment for many of these disabling injuries and illnesses (spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, brain tumor, neurodegenerative disorders, etc.). But, therapy costs are astronomical, and insurance will only cover a limited number of the therapy sessions needed for any progress following an injury. We Win is a volunteer-based nonprofit that awards grants for therapy to applicants who meet certain criteria including physical need for therapy and financial need for assistance.
Catwalk For a Cause
Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 6 pm The Revelry Camp North End 701 Keswick Ave
TICKETS (SPONSOR INFO) HERE. Prices start at $425 pp
A cocktail hour filled with guest hospitality experiences, a silent auction, and high-end raffle items will lead into the featured Catwalk fashion show. This year’s Catwalk Heroes will be joined on stage with celebrity participants as they celebrate the light these Catwalk Heroes bring into this world through their lives and fight against cancer. Bring Tissues.
Women Supporting Women Gala
Saturday, September 16 6:30 – 10pm Bazal Gallery Nightclub 950 North Carolina Music Factory Boulevard
TICKETS HERE $175pp
A night of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, and dancing at Bazal Gallery Nightclub at Charlotte’s NC Music Factory, black tie optional. Not just for women! One hundred percent of all proceeds benefit Crittenton by going directly to operational support of their programs and clients.
Charlotte Symphony Annual Gala & Concert
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Urban Garden | Belk Theater
TICKETS (SPONSOR INFO) HERE Starts at $1000 pp
Join the Charlotte Symphony as they welcome one of the most beloved and celebrated singers of our time, soprano Renée Fleming, led by CSO Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green. Guests of the Annual Gala & Concert will enjoy an evening of pre-concert cocktails, tickets to the concert, and an elegant dinner to follow. (tickets to the concert only also available at press time).
Roaring in Pink, a speakeasy fundraiser supporting Carolina Breast Friends
Friday, September 22, 2023 7 – 11 pm Carmel Country Club
TICKETS HERE $300 pp
You’ll need a speakeasy password for access to Roaring in Pink and you’ll want to be dressed in your finest 1920s attire as you feast on a variety of era-inspired offerings, tip your glasses, and dance the night away.
Bundles & Bluegrass
Thursday, September 28, 2023 5:30-7:30 pm at The Ruth, 2122 Thrift Rd.
Tickets Here $125 pp
This festive evening is complete with a bluegrass band and live auction, drawing a crowd of 500+ guests from the Charlotte area. All funds raised on this festive evening go to support the mission and continued impact of Baby Bundles.
Taste of Hope Charlotte for American Cancer Society
Saturday, September 30, 2023 Le Meridien – Sheraton Charlotte, Symphony Ballroom, 555 S. McDowell St
TICKETS HERE. $235 pp
The night kicks off with an Interactive Cocktail Reception: Bourbon Tasting, jewelry pull presented by Kendra Scott, creative appetizers, music by Persona Bell and 360 photo booth. Followed by Dinner from Chef David Burke, a Live Auction, and Entertainment by Rev O & The Carolina Barn Burners.
The Big Toast Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual Gala
Thursday, October 5th, 2023 The Collector’s Room, 2122 Freedom Drive 6 – 9 pm
TICKETS HERE. $100 pp
With Page Fehling & Jake Fehling as emcees for the night, this cocktail party to celebrate the future dreams and aspirations of children in our community is sure to be fun. Your ticket includes food, drinks, and valet parking.
Jerseys & Jewels for Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte
Saturday, October 7, 2023 6 – 9 pm Bank of America Stadium Gallery Suites, 800 S Mint St
TICKETS HERE $300 pp
The Annual SHINE Fundraiser for The Arts Empowerment Project
Thursday, October 12, 2023 Mint Museum Uptown 6:00 pm
Tickets and More Info to Follow
Support Charlotte’s most vulnerable youth by joining this Annual Fundraiser. Help bring transformative arts experiences to the Charlotte kids who need them most, including the children living in under-resourced communities and those impacted by abuse and trauma.
Turquoise Tasting Gala
Thursday, October 12 | 6:30 pm Carmel Country Club
TICKETS HERE $150 pp
The 8th annual LUNG FORCE Turquoise Tasting is cocktail reception that includes a food and beverage pairing, silent auction, live music, and other fun activities. All proceeds raised go toward the American Lung Associations LUNG FORCE initiative to bring greater awareness to lung cancer through education, advocacy, and research and unite those impacted. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths.
Charlotte Wine & Food Kickoff
Thursday, October 12 | 6:15 pm Foundation For The Carolinas 220 N Tryon Street
TICKETS HERE $500 pp
Join Charlotte Wine + Food for their 10TH ANNUAL WELLS FARGO KICKOFF dinner and LIVE AUCTION to raise money for Charlotte-area children’s charities where they will host two powerhouse wine industry professionals from DAOU Family Estates. The cocktail reception featuring an open bar and music by Vadim Kopolokov begins at 6:15 p.m.,
followed by a four-course wine-pairing dinner, live auction and dessert reception.
NOIRE – All Black Affair
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 10 pm 935 Summit Ave
TICKETS HERE. Start at $15-$25, VIP starts at $300
A night filled with music, dancing, and a whole lot of fun. Dress to impress in your finest black attire and get ready to shine with a vibrant atmosphere, top-notch DJs, and a dance floor that will keep you moving all night long.
Bright Blessings 2023 Gala
Saturday, October 14, 2023 6:30 pm Triple C Barrel Room 2832 Griffith St
REGISTER HERE. $125 pp
The event will include delicious food, cocktails, a live auction, silent auction, photo booth, talented live band, and dancing. Proceeds go to serving more than 35 shelters in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, York and Union counties, all of CMS schools, several Union county and Gaston county schools.
Ties and Tails 2023 Gala
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at The Revelry at Camp North End
TICKETS HERE $250 pp and $50 per pet 🙂
This black tie optional, pet-friendly evening celebrates HSC’s lifesaving work and mission! Indulge in a four-course dinner, savor specialty drinks, bid on incredible prizes at live and silent auctions, and dance the night away with local fave The Bad Daddies.
6TH Annual Pink Bow Gala for Madelyn’s Fund
Saturday, October 21, 2023 The Ruth 2122 Thrift Rd
TICKETS HERE. $250 pp
An incredible night full of delicious food and drinks, music, dancing, live & silent auctions, all to raise money to support NICU families in need.
11th Annual Bee Something for Bee Mighty Gala
Saturday,October 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm Charlotte Country Club
TICKETS (Sponsorships) HERE. $500 for tickets for 2 + 2 raffle tickets
Bee Mighty provides support and resources to local families before, during and after their NICU journey. Join them for dinner, drinks and a silent auction.
Duke Mansion Annual Fall Party
Saturday, October 28 8 pm – Midnight at The Duke Mansion 400 Hermitage Road
TICKETS HERE $150 pp
Don your crown, your cape, or your dragon tail — or come as you are! Storybook characters, whimsical writers, and fantastical foes are all welcome.
Opera Carolina’s Bella Notte 2023
Saturday, November 4, 2023 on the Stage of the Belk Theater
RESERVATIONS INFORMATION HERE. $750 pp
Since 2004, Bella Notte has been recognized as the premier black-tie fundraising event of the Charlotte social calendar. This elegant gala opens each Opera Carolina Season, and this year it will celebrate the opening of Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana in an exciting return to the main stage. Set in a Sicilian Village, this journey into “verismo” will provide the perfect backdrop for a magical evening of dining and dancing.
The Patriot Gala
Saturday, November 4, 2023 Founders Hall 100 N Tryon St 6:00 pm
TICKETS HERE $350 pp
Black-Tie (Cocktail Attire Optional) with cocktails, dinner, silent auction and dancing.
Bad Prom for a Good Cause
Saturday, November 11 8-11 pm Amos’ Southend, 1423 S Tryon St
TICKETS HERE $45 pp
QC SWAP (Socials With A Purpose) hosts their 3rd annual Tacky Prom to support Neighborhood Hope and Changing Lives Together Foundation (CLT Foundation). Vote for your Prom King and Queen to support Neighborhood Hope and CLT Foundation.
Art Legends, the YAMS Fall Ball
Saturday, November 11, 2023 Mint Museum Uptown 7 – 10:30 pm
More info and ticket link to follow
Stay Tuned for Details on Winter 2024 Galas
2023 Nutcracker Ball on December 3, 2023
66th Annual Greater Charlotte Heart Ball on February 10, 2024
Mint Auxiliary Winter WonderMint Party February 2024
Ballantyne Ball February 2024
