Top Events We Recommend From Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio & More
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ATTEND – FALL/WINTER 2025
AUSTIN
August 16
Abbey Lights Up COTA
Abigail E. Keller Foundation
AEKellerFoundation.org
August 23
Ice Ball 2025
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
BigMentoring.org
September 11
Red Dot Art Spree 2025
Women & Their Work
WomenAndTheirWork.org
September 19
The Fashion Luncheon
Women’s Symphony League of Austin
WSLAustin.org
September 20
70th Annual Jewel Ball
Women’s Symphony League of Austin
WSLAustin.org
September 20
Black and White Ball
Texas Advocacy Project
TexasAdvocacyProject.org
September 20
2025 Gala: Mad Money For A Mission
Imagine A Way
ImagineAWay.org
September 25
A Night In Verde Gala
4ATX Foundation
AustinFC.com/4ATX-Foundation
September 25
A Good Night for Goodwill
Goodwill of Central Texas
GoodwillCentralTexas.org
October 2
Glow in the Park
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy
WaterlooGreenway.org
October 2
36th Annual Bandana Ball
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas
RMHC-CTX.org
October 3-5 & 10-12
ACL Music Festival
ACLMusicFestival.com
October 4
Fête 2025: La Vie De La Fête
Ballet Austin
BalletAustin.org
October 8
Party for the Parks
Austin Parks Foundation
AustinParks.org
October 18
Play Bingo Ladies Luncheon
Center for Child Protection
CenterForChildProtection.org
October 23
26th Annual Champions for Children Luncheon
Helping Hand Home for Children
HelpingHandHome.org
October 25
Signature Chefs Auction
March of Dimes
SignatureChefs.MarchOfDimes.org
October 25
Lift-A-Fork For Forklift
Forklift Danceworks
ForkliftDanceworks.org
October 25
20th Annual Rags to Wags Gala
Austin Humane Society
AustinHumaneSociety.org
October 26
Twilight On The Trail Gala
The Trail Conservancy
TheTrailConservancy.org
October 28
Leading The Conversation Luncheon
Darrell K. Royal Research Fund
DKRFund.org
November 5
Good Apple Dinner
Texas Appleseed
TexasAppleseed.org
November 5 & 7-9
50th Annual Garage & Estate Sale
The Settlement Home for Children
SettlementHome.org
November 6-13
40th Annual Christmas At Caswell House
Austin Junior Forum
SettlementHome.org
November 6-7
FORE Kids ATX
The Sergio & Angela Garcia Foundation
FOREKidsATX.org
November 7
First Edition Literary Gala
Texas Book Festival
TexasBookFestival.org
November 8
Art Dinner 2025
The Contemporary Austin
TheContemporaryAustin.org
November 8
Luminarium: Golden Hour
Pease Park Conservancy
PeasePark.org
November 8
Austin Wine & Food Foundation Gala
Wine and Food Foundation
WineFoodFoundation.org
November 8
Glitz Gala
Out Youth
OutYouth.org
November 8
Tails Of Time
Emancipet
Emancipet.org
November 10
2025 Gala
The Andy Roddick Foundation
ARFoundation.org
November 13
Beauty of Life 2025
Hospice Austin
HospiceAustin.org
November 13
Shine for Rise
The Rise School of Austin
RiseSchoolAustin.org
November 15
Austin Epicurean
V Foundation
V.org
November 15
Lone Stars and Angels Gala
St. Jude
StJude.org
November 19-23
A Christmas Affair 2025
Junior League of Austin
JLAustin.org
December 6
Dancing with the Stars: Austin
Center for Child Protection
CenterForChildProtection.org
DALLAS
September 10
2nd Annual State Fair Saddle Up Concert
Big Tex Livestock Auction & Scholarship Programs
BigTex.com
September 11
Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show
The Crystal Charity Ball
CrystalCharityBall.org
September 13
Art for Advocacy
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
DCAC.org
September 19
Fur Ball
SPCA of Texas
FurBallDallas.com
September 20
Dallas Contemporary 2025 Gala
Dallas Contemporary Art Museum
DallasContemporary.org
September 24-27
Chi Omega Christmas Market
ChiOmegaXmas.org
September 26
2025 Hope Gala
New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy
NewHopeEquine.com
October 2
Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon
The Family Place
FamilyPlace.org
October 4
amfAR Dallas
amfAR
amfAR.org
October 4
2025 Dallas Symphony Gala
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
DallasSymphony.org
October 7
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon & Fashion Show
Equest
Equest.org
October 9
Signature Chefs Auction
March of Dimes
SignatureChefs.MarchOfDimes.org
October 9
Party In The Park
Klyde Warren Park
KlydeWarrenPark.org
October 9
Burgers & Burgundy
DIFFA Dallas
DIFFADallas.org
October 12
Fashion Notes Luncheon
Dallas Symphony League
DallasSymphonyLeague.com
October 13-14
Kappa Tablescapes
KappaTablescapes.org
October 15
The Lunch 2025
Goodwill Industries of Dallas
GoodwillDallas.org
October 15
Golf Classic
Recovery Resource Council
RecoveryCouncil.org
October 16
Each Moment Matters Luncheon
Forefront Living Foundation
EachMomentMatters.org
October 18
Art Ball 2025
Dallas Museum Of Art
DMA.org
October 19
All Star Chef Classic
Dallas 24 Hour Club
Dallas24HourClub.org
October 24 – November 2
2025 Partners Card
The Family Place
FamilyPlace.org
October 25
Cattle Baron’s Ball
American Cancer Society
CattleBaronsBall.com
October 26
The Great Create
Nasher Sculpture Center
NasherSculptureCenter.org
October 30
Tex-Mex Fiesta
Farrah Fawcett Foundation
FarrahFawcettFoundation.org
October 30-November 2
Chefs for Farmers Dallas
ChefsForFarmers.com
October 30-November 2
Lone Star Film Festival Gala
Lone Star Film Festival
LoneStarFilmFestival.com
October 31
Celebrating Women Luncheon
Baylor Scott & White Health
DallasFoundation.BSWHealth.com
November 1
Zoo to Do
Dallas Zoo
DallasZoo.com/ZooToDo
November 7
Giddy Up For Good
Junior League of Dallas
JLDallas.org
November 8
Night at the Museum
Perot Museum
PerotMuseum.org
November 8
43rd Annual Black-Tie Dinner
BlackTie.org
November 11
A Writers Garden Literary Symposium & Luncheon
Women’s Council of Dallas Arboretum
WCDABG.org
November 11
Doing the Most Good Luncheon
Salvation Army of North Texas
SalvationArmyNTX.org
November 14
40th Annual Catalyst For Change Luncheon
Texas Women’s Foundation
TXWF.org
November 15
Centennial Celebration
United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas
UnitedWayDallas.org
November 15
Folds of Honor Gala
Folds of Honor North Texas
NorthTexas.FoldsOfHonor.org
November 15
Night of Stars: Iconic Glam
Fashion Group International
Dallas.FGI.org
November 18
Hope for Humanity Luncheon
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
DHHRM.org
November 20
Dallas History Makers: Award for Excellence Luncheon
Dallas Historical Society
DallasHistory.org
November 20
Bravo! Gala
AT&T Performing Arts Center
ATTPAC.org
November 21
Champion of the Year
Best Buddies
BestBuddiesChampion.org
December 2
Tutu Chic Fashion Show & Luncheon
Texas Ballet Theater
TexasBalletTheater.org
December 4
The Wreath Collection
DIFFA Dallas
DIFFADallas.org
December 6
The Crystal Charity Ball
CrystalCharityBall.org
January 1, 2026
Day 1 DFW
Vogel
VogelAlcove.org
FORT WORTH
September 12
Wild Game Dinner
Ronald McDonald House of Ft. Worth
RMHFW.org
September 17
Signature Chefs Auction
March of Dimes
SignatureChefs.MarchOfDimes.org
September 26
Cowtown Ball: Stampede In The Stockyards
American Cancer Society
CowtownBall.org
September 27
Mad Scientist Ball 2025
Fort Worth Museum of Science and Natural History
FWMuseum.org
September 27
A Cool Night In Cowtown
The WARM Place
TheWARMPlace.org
October 8-12
Christmas In Cowtown
Junior League of Fort Worth
JuniorLeagueFW.org
December 6
Fort Worth Margarita Ball
Children’s Charities of Fort Worth
ChildrensCharitiesFW.com
December 17
Caren Koslow Party After Dark
Texas Ballet Theater
TexasBalletTheater.org
December 18
Caren Koslow Party Fashion Show & Luncheon
Texas Ballet Theater
TexasBalletTheater.org
HOUSTON
September 4
Models of Style & Service
Junior League of Houston
JLH.org
September 5
Opening Night Onstage Dinner
Houston Ballet
HoustonBallet.org
September 17
Best Dressed Luncheon
March of Dimes
MarchOfDimes.org/BestDressed
September 19
Making A Difference Luncheon
El Centro de Corazón
ElCentrocdeCorazon.org
September 19
Opening Night Gala & Concert
Houston Symphony
HoustonSymphony.org
September 20
2025 Houston Cattle Baron’s Ball
American Cancer Society
CattleBaronsBall.org
September 20
Bicycle Ball 2025
CYCLE Houston
CYCLEHouston.org
September 25
2025 Building Blocks Luncheon
Collaborative For Children
CollabForChildren.org
September 27
9th Annual Operation Smile Gala
Operation Smile
OperationSmile.org
September 26-28
Chefs for Farmers Houston
ChefsForFarmers.com
September 26
Leaders & Legends Gala
Mission of Yahweh
MissionOfYahweh.org
September 28
Fierce & Fabulous Le Brunch
Houston PetSet
HoustonPetSet.org
September 28
Ladies Who Brunch
Sky High For Kids
SkyHighForKids.org
October 3
Salute To Champions
Texas Children’s Hospital
WaysToGive.TexasChildrens.org
October 4
Art League Houston Gala: Wow!
Art League Houston
ArtLeagueHouston.org
October 9
Razzle Dazzle Embrace
Memorial Hermann
MemorialHermann.org
October 9
Bubbles and Brews: A Toast For All
Camp for All
CampForAll.org
October 10-12
Bayou City Art Festival
BayouCityArtFestival.com
October 11
Red Hot Gala 2025
Houston Professional Firefighter Association Charitable Foundation
HoustonsBravest.org
October 14
Building A Dream Luncheon
Houston Habitat For Humanity
HoustonHabitat.org
October 15
Home Safe Home Gala
AVDA
AVDA.org
October 16
Party in the Park
The Menil Collection
Menil.org
October 17
The Grand Gala Ball
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
MFAH.org
October 17
Silver Screen Soirée: Boo Ball
Ronald McDonald House Houston
RMHHouston.org
October 18
If You’re Gonna Play In Texas
Houston Children’s Charity
HoustonChildrensCharity.org
October 18
Prom Night: Party Like It’s 1999 Children’s Museum of Houston
CMHouston.org
October 19
Rockin’ Resiliency Luncheon: Bloom Beyond Limits
The Women’s Fund
TheWomensFund.org
October 24
Power of Literacy Luncheon
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
BushHoustonLiteracy.org
October 24
2025 Opening Night Dinner: Porgy And Bees
Houston Grand Opera
HoustonGrandOpera.org
October 24
True Blue Gala
Houston Police Foundation
HoustonPoliceFoundation.org
October 24
2025 Houston SPCA Howl-O-Ween Ball
Houston SPCA
HoustonSPCA.org
October 25
Zoo Ball 2025
Houston Zoo
HoustonZoo.com
October 30
2025 Crime Stoppers of Houston Gala
Crime Stoppers
Crime-Stoppers.org
October 31
Accolades: Texas Academy Awards Of Child Advocacy
Children At Risk
ChildrenAtRisk.org
November 1
The Tapestry Gala
Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston
IMGH.org
November 2
2025 Health Heroes Gala
The Health Museum
TheHealthMuseum.org
November 4
Harvest Luncheon
Kids’ Meals
KidsMealsInc.org
November 7
Lights Up Gala
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS)
TUTS.com
November 7
Hope Guides The Way
Trees of Hope
TreesOfHopeHouston.org
November 7
Storybook Gala: Romeo & Juliet
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
BushHoustonLiteracy.org
November 8
DaliDada
Orange Show Center For Visionary Art
OrangeShow.org
November 10
The Gift Of Compassion The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Houston
SAWAHouston.org
November 13-16
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
Houston Ballet Foundation
HoustonBallet.org
November 13
Shuck Cancer
American Cancer Society
ShuckHouston.ACSGala.org
November 14
2025 Jetsetters Ball: Destination Paris
Lone Star Flight Museum
LoneStarFlight.org
November 15
Studio 39: Celebrity Paws Gala
Citizens for Animal Protection
Cap4Pets.org
November 15
Diamond Dreams Gala
Houston Astros Foundation
MLB.com/Astros
November 16-January 1
Deck the Trees
Alley Theatre
AlleyTheatre.org
November 20
All in for Adoption
Arms Wide Adoption Services
ArmsWideAdoption.org
December 4
Angels of Hope Luncheon and Fashion Presentation
Friends of Child Advocates
AngelsOfHopeHouston.com
December 11
Holiday Schmooze
Legacy Community Health
LegacyCommunityHealth.org
SAN ANTONIO
September 20
Hall of Fame Tribute
San Antonio Sports
SanAntonioSports.org
September 20
Morgan’s Visionary Celebration
Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative
InclusionStartsHere.com
September 26
Jazz’SA Live
San Antonio Parks Foundation
JazzSA.org
October 1
Outside the Lunchbox Luncheon
The DoSeum
TheDoSeum.org/OLL
October 4
Round Up For Autism
Autism Treatment Center
ATCOfTexas.org
October 10
Curtain Up Gala: Let It Show
San Pedro Playhouse
SanPedroPlayhouse.org
October 16
Landa Nights
Landa Gardens Conservancy
LandaGardens.org
October 18
Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival
Luminaria
LiminariaSA.org
October 20
55thAnnual Witte Game Dinner
Witte Museum
WitteMuseum.org
October 23
Splendor in the Garden 2025
San Antonio Botanical Garden
SABot.org
November 1
Catrina Ball 2025
San Antonio Public Library Foundation
SAPLF.org
November 1
The Tobin Center Benefit Concert 2025
Tobin Center For The Performing Arts
TobinCenter.org
November 2
DiwaliSA
AnujaSA.com
November 6
2025 Art & Gala
UTSA Arts
UTSA.edu
November 7
Gallery of Hope: Bloom Masquerade
CASA of San Antonio
CASA-SATX.org
November 7
Dobie Dichos
DobieDichos.org
November 14
41st Annual Zoobilation Ball: Congo Nights
San Antonio Zoo
SAZoo.org
November 15
Red & White Ball
Blood & Tissue Foundation
RedAndWhiteBallSA.org
November 19
34th Annual Red Dot Art Sale Preview
Blue Star Contemporary
BlueStarContemporary.org
November 20
Best Night Ever: Get Your Bright On
Brighton Center
BrightonSA.org
November 28
Ford Holiday River Parade
The Riverwalk
TheSanAntonioRiverwalk.com
By Rob Giardinelli, Senior Social Editor