This Spring’s Gala forecast is looking particularly bright, with a 100% chance of glamorous nights, delicious bites, and an abundance of charitable causes to support. Read below for all the details, and add to your upcoming Spring calendar everything you don’t want to miss.
February
Ballantyne Ball
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Ballantyne Ball, a charity founded to support local causes, will hold its ninth annual masquerade gala on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at The Ballantyne Hotel. Congregations for Kids (CFK) will be the beneficiary.
Mint Auxiliary Palm Royale
Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 6-10 pm
The Mint Auxiliary is hosting a Palm Royale Pickleball tournament and party, where both players and spectators are invited to attend. The tournament/party will be held at Rally Pickleball, with the beach happy hour starting at 6 pm as a warm up before the tournament kicks off. Make sure to arrive by 8 pm to ensure you don’t miss the special presentation.
Crown Jewels Links – 18th Annual Mardi Gras Gala
Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 6 – 11 pm
The Mardi Gras Gala serves as the signature fundraising event for the Crown Jewels (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Guests can expect festive Mardi Gras attire, New Orleans cuisine dinner, silent auctions, DJs and dancing. Individual gala tickets are $75 tax-deductible.
10th Annual CF Fashion Breathes Life Gala
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 6 pm
The 10th annual FBL gala will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Guests can expect a fun evening full of fashion, a fantastic auction, generous Fashion Icons, and of course, dinner and drinks.
Gift of Adoption Carolinas Gala
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 6:30 -11:00 pm
The Gift of Adoption Gala will be held on February 22nd at the Myers Park Country Club. Gift of Adoption provides grants to complete the adoptions of children in vulnerable situations – giving them permanent families and the chance to thrive. 100% of the funds raised will help unite children with their forever families across the Carolinas.
2025 HEARTest Yard unGala at Steak 48
Monday, February 24, 2025
The HEARTest Yard unGala will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Steak 48. At the unGala hosted by Greg and Kara Olsen, guests can expect to enjoy a four-course meal, fine wine, cocktails, auctions, and more. To RSVP and reserve your tables, contact: Molly Ansbro, Foundation Director, MAnsbro@r4r.org 919-272-4300.
A Speakeasy Soiree for ISF
Friday, February 28, 2025 | 7 – 11 pm
The 2025 gala will be held at The Revelry North End and will feature live music, signature cocktails and live + silent auctions – all in an effort to support transformational outcomes for pediatric rare cancer patients.
2nd Annual Glow to Get Your Rear in Gear
Friday, February 28, 2025 | Doors 6:30 pm, Yoga 7:30 pm
Join Colon Cancer Coalition under the blacklights for the 2nd annual “glowga” class. Mingle, set up your mat and pick up your swag/registration packets. Wear your glow items and get ready for fun! Stop by the onsite restaurant Pit Road Grill for a post yoga happy hour drink and food specials. CRC surviors and patients are free.
March
Dancing with the Stars of Charlotte Gala
Saturday, March 1, 2025
On March 1, 2025, six community leaders will take the Knight Theater stage for an evening of dancing and fundraising! Click here to buy your tickets, cast your vote, and get all the details on this fabulous event.
Cowboys & Couture at the 2025 Green Gala
Saturday, March 1, 2025
The Greenway Ladies Guild is proud to present the 9th annual Green Gala: Cowboys and Couture. This year’s Cowboys and Couture theme brings a chic blend of rustic charm and high fashion for an unforgettable evening. The night provides support for the Anne Springs Close Greenway’s mission of connecting people to nature through recreation, education, and conservation efforts that are felt not just locally, but throughout the region.
Heart for Hope Gala
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 6 – 10 pm
The annual Hearts For Hope gala will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025! The evening will include live entertainment, drinks, dinner, a live and silent auction, and a special program featuring Families Forward Charlotte leaders and a program participant.
Night for Sight Mardi Gras Ball
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 7 – 11 pm
The “Night for Sight Mardis Gras Ball” is a high-spirited and fun-filled evening that will benefit Metrolina Association for the Blind. There will be live music by Soda City Brass Band, New Orleans-style food, silent auction, beads, and masks. Chiffon, sequins, tiaras, boas, and black tie optional. Purchase tickets here.
22nd Annual Wish Ball
Friday, March 7, 2025 | 6 pm
The Wish Ball is Make-A-Wish® Central & Western North Carolina’s signature blue-tie gala to celebrate the life-changing impact of a wish. For the 22nd annual gala, Make-A-Wish supporters will have the ability to support the Wish Ball in-person by purchasing a sponsorship or the opportunity to participate from home in the silent auction. The night will include silent and live auctions, raffles, wine pull, local wish family testimonies, dinner, dancing, and more.
HopeStrong Blue – Tie Gala for Autism
Saturday, March 8, 2025
The HopeStrong Blue-Tie Gala for Autism will be an unforgettable evening dedicated to supporting autism as well as dinner, cocktails, both silent and live auctions, award ceremonies, live band, and dancing.
11th Annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball
Saturday, March 8, 2025 | 5:30 pm
The UNCF Charlotte Mayor’s Masked Ball is a premier fundraising gala focusing on raising public awareness and large donations to support deserving students across North Carolina. This event brings together individuals, small businesses, corporate sponsors, celebrities, dignitaries, civic leaders, public officials, and alumni who support UNCF’s mission. UNCF has been dedicated to creating opportunities for deserving students for 80 years, aiming to bridge the gap between financial barriers and educational aspirations.
Broadway Bash
Saturday, March 8, 2025 | 6:30 pm
Mix, mingle, and celebrate with friends while enjoying an exciting new location, food, drinks, entertainment and fantastic opportunities to support Theatre Charlotte. This year’s event will begin with live music, a cocktail hour and a silent auction in the Taproom at Lenny Boy Brewery followed by dinner from Best Impressions Catering. After dinner, enjoy performances from some of your favorite Theatre Charlotte performers and learn a little more about their new program, The Penguin Project.
Dancing with the Stars of Charlotte
Friday, March 21, 2025
Dancing with the Stars of Charlotte is dancing for a cause this March 21st, celebrating their 9th year.
LAWA Gala for Education
March 22, 2025
The LAWA Gala for Education will be held on March 22nd at The Casey. The annual Gala for Education serves as LAWA’s premier fundraising event, dedicated to supporting their Scholarship Program. The evening allows guests to celebrate the Scholarship recipients while also acknowledging LAWA’s esteemed Sponsors and Community Partners.
2025 Levine Children’s Gala
Saturday, March 29, 2025
The 11th Annual Levine Children’s Gala will be held at Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday, March 29th. The annual black tie fundraiser for Atrium Health Levine Children’s in Charlotte will be a night to remember, featuring celebrity guests, musical performances, an exclusive VIP reception, unique food selections, a live auction, and after party. The evening will highlight incredible stories from caregivers, patients, and families.
Allegro’s Ambassadors Ball
Saturday, March 29, 2025
The Allegro Board of Directors will be hosting its 15th Annual Ambassador’s Ball honoring His Excellency Jose Manuel Romualdez, Ambassador of the Philippines. The Ball will benefit the Allegro Foundation, a champion for children with disabilities.
Guys & Dolls Auction Gala
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 6:30 pm
The Guys & Dolls Auction Gala is a premier black-tie event, celebrating its 25th year in 2025. Each March, hundreds of attendees come together in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation featuring a live auction, dinner, and dancing. Charlotte’s young professionals have been the heart of Guys & Dolls, building the event’s signature live auction packages while making a life-changing difference in the fight against cystic fibrosis.
April
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Gala
Friday, April 4, 2025
Hosted by the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Board of Directors, this year’s Bechtler Gala, Vintage Circus, will have a surprise reveal of inspiration. Expect black tie, entertainment, dancing, pop-up experiences, and hors d’oeurves at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art at Levince Center for the Arts. Tickets may be purchased online or call Lisa Woods at 704.353.9207.
Turn the Night Blue Gala
Friday, April 4, 2025
On Friday, April 4th, an elegant Blue-Tie Gala will be held at the Mint Museum Uptown, benefiting children with Autism. The incredible evening will feature an impressive dinner, wine and champagne, raffles, poetry, photo ops, a live band and dancing, paddle raises, and a fun filled night for a great cause.
Breakthrough T1D Charlotte Gala 2025
Saturday, April 5, 2025
The Breakthrough T1D Charlotte Gala is recognized as one of Charlotte’s premier social and philanthropic events. This year the event will be celebrating at The Revelry North End on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event will include a cocktail reception, multi-course dinner, silent and live auctions, and Breakthrough T1D’s signature Fund A Cure program, where 100% of tax-deductible contributions drive research for Breakthrough T1D’s critical research priorities.
Coveted Couture Gala
April 2025 | Exact Date and Time TBD
The Mint Museum’s 12th Annual Coveted Couture Gala will be an evening celebrating the opening of ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK. As the museum’s largest annual fundraiser, this black tie event generates critical contributions towards the Mint Annual Fund, supporting exhibitions, educational outreach, community engagement, and the preservation of the museum’s permanent collection. Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour, a seated dinner, live auction and paddle raise, and dancing. For tickets to the Gala and After-Party, please contact Lauren Hartnagel at 704.337.2112 or lauren.hartnagel@mintmuseum.org.
May
Charlotte Memory Gala
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 6 – 11 pm
The Charlotte Memory Gala will take place on Saturday, May 3 at The Westin Charlotte in Uptown. This event celebrates the lives of loved ones living with dementia, as well as raises funds to underwrite the Association’s research, care and support and advocacy initiatives. Join the Charlotte Memory Gala for an elegant evening that features a reception, dinner, mission moments, silent and live auctions, live entertainment and dancing.
19th Annual Rhapsody in Red Charity Ball
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 6:00 pm
The Rhapsody in Red Charity Ball will be held at the Rolling Hills Country Club to celebrate the 19th Annual Rhapsody in Red. This event is black tie optional, so dress up in your finest and celebrate with the American Red Cross. A plated dinner, beer and wine, live entertainment as well as live and silent auctions will be offered.
Let’s Talk About It Gala
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 6 – 10 pm
Eustress Inc. will host the Let’s Talk About It Mental Health Awareness Gala on May 17, 2025, in Charlotte, NC. Each year the organization honors mental health supporters with the “Let Talk About It” Awards for Peer, Clinician, and Community organization of the year. Eustress also presents the “Why Eustressin’ Scholarship Award” to a deserving African American male graduate student who is pursuing a career as a mental health professional.
