Top Events We Recommend From Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio & More
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ATTEND – WINTER/SPRING 2026
AUSTIN
January 29
Now At Bat 2026
RBI Austin
RBIAustin.org
January 31
Dell Children’s Ball: Star Ball
Dell Children’s Medical Center
SupportDellChildrens.org
February 6
Maestro’s Dream: Journey Through Time
Austin Symphony Orchestra
AustinSymphony.org
February 7
CASABlanca: Where Futures Take Root
CASA of Travis County
CASAblancaGala.com
February 7
Rodeo Austin Gala
Rodeo Austin
RodeoAustin.org
February 12
Austin Go Red for Women Luncheon
American Heart Association
Heart.org
February 15
Red Haute
Women’s Symphony League of Austin
WSLAustin.org
February 21
Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame
KLRU-TV, Austin PBS
ACL-Live.com
February 22
Defend The Dream: Celebrity Waiter Night
Derrick Johnson Foundation
DerrickJohnsonFoundation.org
February 26
Angelina Eberly Luncheon 2026
Austin History Center Association
AustinHistory.org
February 27
Envision Gala
Wonders & Worries
WondersAndWorries.org
February 28
The Crystal Ball
Helping Hand Home
HelpingHandHome.org
February 28
Gallery of Hope: The SAFE Gala
SAFE Alliance
SAFEAustin.org
February 28
Serenata Wine & Dinner Auction
Austin Opera
AustinOpera.org
March 3
2026 Texas Independence Day Dinner
Texas State History Museum Foundation
TSHMF.org
March 4-5
Amplify Austin Day 2026
I Live Here I give Here
ILiveHereIGiveHere.org
March 5
2026 Texas Film Awards
Austin Film Society
AustinFilm.org
March 7
Limelight
Zachary Scott Theatre
ZACHTheatre.org
March 12-18
SXSW 2026
SXSW.org
March 27
The Art of Kindness
The Kindness Campaign
TKCKindness.org
March 27
Gold Star Gala: A Masked Affair
The Arc: Capital Area
ArcAustin.org
March 28
Party With A Purpose
HeartGift Foundation
HeartGift.org
April 11
Boots & Bling
Elizabeth Ann Seton Board
SupportSeton.org
April 11
Share the Love Gala 2026
Manos de Cristo
ManosdeCristo.org
April 11
Wish Night Austin 2026
Make-A-Wish Central and South Texas
Wish.org/CSTX
April 16
Umlauf Garden Party
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
UmlaufSculpture.org
April 16
Live from the Heart
JoyRx/Texas Children’s Hospital
JoyRx.org
April 17
Reach for the Stars
Ann Richards School Foundation
AnnRichardsSchool.org
April 17
Hidden Music 2026
Conspirare
Conspirare.org
April 18
Pop Up Picnic
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy
WaterlooGreenway.org
April 18
The One Party
Breakthrough T1D
BreakthroughT1D.org/GreaterAustinTX
April 21 Through May 21
42nd Annual Toast of the Town Party Series
St. David’s Foundation
ToastAustin.org
April 24-25
Mack, Jack & McConaughey
MackJackAndMcConaughey.com
April 30
Farm To Plate
Sustainable Food Center
SustainableFoodCenter.org
May 1
Garden Party of Tablescapes Luncheon & Style Show
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Austin
SAWAAustin.org
May 1
Dinner With Friends
Friends Of The Children
FriendsAustin.org
May 2
2026 Austin Heart Ball
American Heart Association
AHAAustin.EJoinMe.org
May 9
111th Anniversary Gala
Paramount Theatre Austin
AustinTheatre.org
May 9
26th Annual Austin Under 40 Awards
YWA Foundation & Austin Sunshine Camps
AustinUnder40.org
May 20
Philanthropy Day Awards
Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Austin
AFPAustin.org
June 1
Protect Austin Kids Golf Classic
Center for Child Protection
CenterForChildProtection.org
June 6
Radiance Reclaimed: Art Bra® Austin 2026
Breast Cancer Resource Center
BCRC.org
DALLAS
January 16
Texas Rangers Awards Dinner
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation
MLB.com
January 17
Bishops Gala 2024
Catholic Charities of Dallas
CCDallas.org
January 30
The Great Adventure Hunt
ChildCareGroup
ChildCareGroup.org
January 30
CASAblanca Gala
Dallas CASA
DallasCASA.org
February 2
Soups On! 2024
The Stewpot Alliance
TheStewpot.org
February 4
42nd Annual St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Events.LLS.org
February 20
Masquerade: A Night at the Museum
Genesis Women’s Shelter
GenesisShelter.org
February 21
2026 Presentation Ball
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League
DallasSymphonyLeague.com
February 21
100th Anniversary Gala: The Great Gatsby
Broadway Dallas
BroadwayDallas.org
February 23
Symphony of Chefs
Kidlinks
Kidlinks.org
March 6
Go Red For Women Luncheon
American Heart Association
AHADallas.EJoinMe.org
March 19
Mavs Ball
Mavs Foundation
NBA.com/Mavs/MavsBall
March 25-27
Food & Wine Festival
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden
DallasArboretum.org
March 27
Chick Lit Luncheon
Community Partners of Dallas
CPDTX.org
March 27
Building Brighter Futures Luncheon
National Council of Jewish Women of Greater Dallas
NCJWDallas.org
April 1
Fashion Notes Luncheon
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League
DallasSymphonyLeague.com
April 7
The Azalea Luncheon
Turtle Creek Conservancy
TurtleCreekAssociation.org
April 8
Room to Grow Luncheon and Fashion Show
Dec My Room
DecMyRoom.org
April 10
The Milestones Luncheon
Junior League of Dallas
JLD.net
April 11
AWARE Affair: Boots, Buckles, & Brain Health
AWARE
AWAREDallas.org
April 11
Toast to Life: Enchanted Evening
Resource Center of Dallas
MyResourceCenter.org
April 11
Breakthrough T1D Dallas 30th Anniversary Gala
Breakthrough T1D
BreakthroughT1D.org/NorthTexasOklahoma
April 16-19
Dallas Art Fair
DallasArtFair.com
April 17
2026 Educational First Steps Luncheon
Educational First Steps
EducationalFirstSteps.org
April 17
Cherish the Children Luncheon
Dallas CASA
DallasCASA.org
April 17
Unbridled Courage Gala
Children’s Cancer Fund
ChildrensCancerFund.com
April 17
Rock The House
Ronald McDonald House Dallas
RMHDallas.org
April 18
4word Gala 2026
4word Women
4wordWomen.org
April 18
Ropin’ In A Cure
Yellow Rose Gala Foundation
TheYellowRose.org
April 18
2026 Aging Mind Foundation Gala
Aging Mind Foundation
AgingMindFoundation.org
April 21
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary
SAWADallas.org
April 23
ReuNight
The Family Place
FamilyPlace.org
April 24
Mad Hatters Tea & Luncheon
Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden
DallasArboretum.org
April 25
33rd Annual Arts Performance Event
Vogel
VogelAlcove.org
April 25
Côtes du Coeur
American Heart Association
DallasWineAuction.com
April 25
Blue Ribbon Ball
Equest
Equest.org
April 29
Fashion Notes Luncheon
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League
DallasSymphonyLeague.com
May 1
Stars in Recovery
Recovery Resource Council
RecoveryCouncil.org
May 2
Centerstage 41: Take A Bow
Dallas Theater Center
DallasTheaterCenter.org
May 2
A Day at the Races
Turtle Creek Conservancy
TurtleCreekConservancy.org
May 2
Wish Night 2026
Make-A-Wish of North Texas
WishNight.org
May 7
The TEX Gala
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation
MLB.com/Rangers
May 8
33rd Annual Genesis Luncheon
Genesis Women’s Shelter
GenesisShelter.org
May 8
Silver Cup Award Luncheon
TACA
TACA-Arts.org
May 9
House of DIFFA: Hotel Mystique
DIFFA Dallas
DIFFADallas.org
May 14
Visionary Luncheon
Retina Foundation
RetinaFoundation.org
May 16
Giselle Opening Night Dinner
Texas Ballet Theatre
TexasBalletTheater.org
May 16
Hope, Hearts & Boots Gala
Operation Kindness
OperationKindness.org
FORT WORTH
January 10
Grand Entry Gala
Junior League of Ft. Worth
JuniorLeagueFW.org
February 20
Go Red for Women Luncheon
American Heart Association
TarrantCountyGoRed.Heart.org
February 21
Gala Concert Starring Gil Shaham
Fort Worth Symphony
FWSymphony.org
February 28
Celebration at Sundown
St. Jude
StJude.org
March 7
69th Annual Jewel Charity Ball
Cook Children’s
JewelCharity.org
April 7
Puttin On The Pink Fashion Luncheon
Texas Health Resources
TexasHealth.org
April 9
THE BIG GOOD 2026
THE BIG GOOD
TheBigGood.org
April 10
Cliburn Gala 2026: Ironically American
The Cliburn
Cliburn.org
April 12
Once Upon A Swan Lake Tea
Texas Ballet Theatre
TexasBalletTheater.org
April 18
2026 Tarrant County Heart Ball
American Heart Association
AHAFortWorth.EJoinMe.org
April 18
2026 Fort Worth Gala
Breakthrough T1D
BreakthroughT1D.org/NorthTexasOklahoma
April 24
Butterfly & Boots Ball
A Wish With Wings
AWWW.org
April 26
Casa Mañana Gala 2026
Casa Mañana
CasaManana.org
April 26
Boots & Blessings Gala
Ally’s Wish
AllysWish.org
May 2
Run For The Roses Derby Party
American Cancer Society
CowtownBall.org
HOUSTON
January 21
40th Annual Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards
American Heart Association
BryantAwards.org
January 24
Camp For All Disco Rodeo
Camp For All
CampForAll.org
January 24
2026 Winter Ball
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
CrohnsColitisFoundation.org
January 24
Latin America Experience Gala & Auction
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
MFAH.org
January 29
2026 Gala
Tourette Association – Texas Chapter
TouretteTexas.org
January 31
2026 Symphony Ball
Houston Symphony
HoustonSymphony.org
January 31
Centennial Ball: Inspiring Icons
Junior League of Houston
JLH.org
February 7
2026 Houston Heart Ball
American Heart Association
AHAHouston.EjoinMe.org
February 7
Critter Crawl: Wonders Of The Rain Forest
Children’s Museum of Houston
HMNS.org
February 19
Rienzi Society Dinner
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
MFAH.org
February 19
Cooking Up A Cure
Texas Children’s Hospital
TexasChildrens.org
February 19
The Next Step Gala
Seven Acres
SevenAcres.org
February 21
Ballet Ball
Houston Ballet
HoustonBallet.org
February 27
The Cornerstone Dinner
Preservation Houston
PreservationHouston.org
March 5
Friends & Family Luncheon
Children’s Museum of Houston
CMHouston.org
March 6
Tiger Ball 2026: Vibrant Taiwan
The Asia Society
AsiaSociety.org
March 6
Great Futures Gala
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Houston
BGCGH.org
March 7
Futurama: A Stardust Odyssey Gala
Houston Museum of Natural Science
HMNS.org
March 19
Research Is Hope
The Blue Bird Circle
TheBlueBirdCircle.com
March 19
Inspirit: Inspiration Dinner
Rothko Chapel
RothkoChapel.org
March 25
Let’s Talk Luncheon
Aphasia Recovery Center
HARCTX.org
March 26
Better In Boots
Sky High For Kids
SkyHighForKids.org
March 26
The Magic Of Nora’s Home
Nora’s Home
NorasHome.org
March 27
Hats in the Park Luncheon
Hermann Park Conservancy
HermannPark.org
March 27
Bayou Bend Fashion Show & Luncheon
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
MFAH.org
March 27
A Sky Full Of Stars
Memorial Hermann
MemorialHermann.org
March 28
2026 Gala at the Gordy
Stages
StagesHouston.com
March 28
2025 Kaleidoscope Ball: Saudade de Lisboa
Performing Arts Houston
PerformingArtsHouston.org
March 29
Bayou Bend Garden Party
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
MFAH.org
April 7
Reflections On Style Luncheon
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Houston
SAWAHouston.org
April 10
Wish Ball 2026
Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana
WishNight.org
April 11
Opera Ball 2026: Brilliance – A Celebration Of Life And Legacy
Houston Grand Opera
HoustonGrandOpera.org
April 11
Wags & Whiskers 2026
IM Houston
IMGH.org
April 11
A Night In Black & White: 2026 Promise Ball
Breakthrough T1D
BreakthroughT1D.org/GreaterHoustonTX
April 11
2026 Children’s Fund Gala
The Children’s Fund
Childrens-Fund.org
April 11
Texas Our Promised Land Gala
The Bryan Museum
TheBryanMuseum.org
April 15
An Evening with Legends
Texas Children’s Hospital
TexasChildrens.org
April 16
The Park Ball
Memorial Park Conservancy
MemorialParkConservancy.org
April 16
14th Annual Stand Up For Brain Cancer Gala
The Broach Foundation For Brain Cancer Research
TheBroachFoundation.org
April 18
Alley Ball
Alley Theatre
AlleyTheatre.org
April 18
St. Jude Houston Gala
St. Jude Foundation
StJude.org
April 18
Knuckle Ball Gala: Betting On A Brighter Tomorrow
Joe Niekro Foundation
JoeNiekroFoundation.com
April 23
Wine Dinner 2026
The Women’s Fund
TheWomensFund.org
April 24
15th Anniversary Duncan NRI Gala
Texas Children’s Hospital
TexasChildrens.org
April 25
Signed Sealed Delivered
Memorial Hermann
MemorialHermann.org
April 25
Annual Gala & Art Auction
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
CAMH.org
April 25
33rd Annual Boots & Black Belts Gala
Kick Start Kids
KickStartKids.org
April 26
Raising The Barre
Houston Ballet
HoustonBallet.org
April 28
A Celebration of Reading 2026: Literacy For All
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
BushHoustonLiteracy.org
April 30
2026 LBJ Moral Courage Award Dinner
Holocaust Museum of Houston
HMH.org
April 30
Unbreakable Gala
Covenant House
CovenantHouseTX.org
May 1
The Go Red for Women Luncheon
American Heart Association
AHAHouston.EJoinMe.org
May 1
The Glassell School Of Art Benefit
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
MFAH.org
May 2
Hearts, Hats & Horseshoes: A Kentucky Derby Affair
Bo’s Place
BosPlace.org
May 2
2026 Gala: Music Salons And Jazz Supper Club
DACAMERA
DACAMERA.com
May 5
2026 Hope Survivorship Luncheon
Can Care
CanCare.org
May 7
Rienzi Spring Party
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
MFAH.org
May 8
Wine Dinner & Collectors Auction
Houston Symphony
HoustonSymphony.org
May 12
New Beginnings Luncheon
AVDA
AVDA.org
May 13
Fulfilling Families Luncheon
Arms Wide Adoption Services
ArmsWideAdoption.org
May 14
Runway To Asia Fashion Show & Luncheon
Asia Society
AsiaSociety.org/Texas
May 14
Pearls Of Wisdom Gala
Vita Living
VitaLiving.org
SAN ANTONIO
January 21
Khaki and Plaid Gala
Archdiocese of San Antonio
ArchSA.org
February 1
Viva! SA Race
Junior League of San Antonio
JLSA.org
February 11
San Antonio Go Red for Women Luncheon
American Heart Association
AHASanAntonio.EJoinMe.org
February 11
Hearts In Harmony 2026
Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas
CBCST.org
February 14
Valentine Luncheon, Style Show & Silent Auction
Friends of Hospice San Antonio
FriendsOfHospiceSA.org
February 26
For Your Eyes Only
Mind Science Foundation
MindScience.org
March 22
Polo In The Park
Brackenridge Park Conservancy
BrackenridgePark.org
March 25
McNay Gala 2026
McNay Art Museum
McNayArt.org
March 26
2026 International Citizen of the Year Award Dinner
World Affairs Council of San Antonio
WorldAffairsCouncilOfSanAntonio.WildApricot.org
March 28
Gala in the Garden
Seton Home
SetonHomeSa.org
March 28
Cattle Baron’s Ball
American Cancer Society
SanAntonio.ACSCBB.org
March 30-April 5
Valero Texas Open
ValeroTexasOpen.com
April 11
14th Annual San Antonio Book Festival
San Antonio Public Library Foundation
Festival.SAPLF.org
April 16-26
Fiesta San Antonio 2025
FiestaSanAntonio.org
April 17
2026 San Antonio Heart Ball
American Heart Association
AHASanAntonio.EjoinMe.org
April 17
Beach Party: 2026 Gala
Texas Medical Association Foundation
TexMed.org
April 21-24
A Night in Old San Antonio
San Antonio Conservation Society
NIOSA.org
May 2
Derby De Mayo
The Arc of San Antonio
Arc-SA.org
May 8
11th Annual Doseum Birthday Bash: A World Of Wonder
The Doseum
TheDoseum.org
May 9
The Garden Of Earthly Delights: A Surreal Soirée
Texas Biomedical Forum
Forum.TXBiomed.org
May 9
2026 Promise Ball & Golf Tournament
Breakthrough T1D
BreakthroughT1D.org/SouthCentralTX
May 17
2026 JOCI Awards
Majestic Empire Foundation
TheMajesticEmpireFdn.org
By Rob Giardinelli, Senior Social Editor