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By Rob Giardinelli, Senior Social Editor
ATTEND – FALL 2026
AUSTIN
August 16
Abbey Lights Up COTA
Abigail E. Keller Foundation
AEKellerFoundation.org
August 29
2026 Ignite Ball
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
BigMentoring.org
September 10
Imagine Muny V
The Muny Conservancy
TheMunyConservancy.com
September 17
Imagine That! Where Wonder Takes Root
Thinkery Austin
ThinkeryAustin.org
September 17
Red Dot Art Spree 2026
Women & Their Work
WomenAndTheirWork.org
September 18
37th Annual Bandana Ball
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas
RMHC-CTX.org
September 18
Round Top Film Festival Gala
Round Top Film Festival
RoundTopFilmFest.org
September 18
Fashion Luncheon: Une Invitation à l’Élégance
Women’s Symphony League of Austin
WSLAustin.org
September 19
71st Annual Jewel Ball: La Belle Époque
Women’s Symphony League of Austin
WSLAustin.org
September 26
Black and White Ball
Texas Advocacy Project
TexasAdvocacyProject.org
September 26
Midnight In Marrakesh
Imagine A Way
ImagineAWay.org
October 1
A Good Night for Goodwill
Goodwill of Central Texas
GoodwillCentralTexas.org
October 2-4 & 9-11
ACL Music Festival
ACLMusicFestival.com
October 7
A Night In Verde Gala
4ATX Foundation
AustinFC.com/4ATX-Foundation
October 7
Party for the Parks
Austin Parks Foundation
AustinParks.org
October 8
27th Annual Champions for Children Luncheon
Helping Hand Home for Children
HelpingHandHome.org
October 8
Glow in the Park
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy
WaterlooGreenway.org
October 16
Fête: Merry Wanderers Of The Night
Ballet Austin
BalletAustin.org
October 22
Signature Chefs Auction
March of Dimes
SignatureChefs.MarchOfDimes.org
October 22
Beauty of Life 2026
Hospice Austin
HospiceAustin.org
October 24
Play Bingo Ladies Luncheon
Center for Child Protection
CenterForChildProtection.org
October 24
Rags to Wags Gala
Austin Humane Society
AustinHumaneSociety.org
October 26
Twilight On The Trail Gala
The Trail Conservancy
TheTrailConservancy.org
October 28
Platinum Party
Forklift Danceworks
ForkliftDanceworks.org
October 29-30
FOREKids ATX
The Sergio & Angela Garcia Foundation
FOREKidsATX.org
November 4 & 6-8
51stAnnual Garage & Estate Sale
The Settlement Home for Children
SettlementHome.org
November 5
Shine for Rise
The Rise School of Austin
RiseSchoolAustin.org
November 6
Luminarium: Phases
Pease Park Conservancy
PeasePark.org
November 7
Art Dinner 2026
The Contemporary Austin
TheContemporaryAustin.org
November 7
Austin Wine & Food Foundation Gala
Wine and Food Foundation
WineFoodFoundation.org
November 13
First Edition Literary Gala
Texas Book Festival
TexasBookFestival.org
November 13-14
Austin Epicurean
V Foundation
V.org
November 13-22
A Christmas Affair 2026
Junior League of Austin
JLAustin.org
November 14
Lone Stars and Angels Gala
St. Jude
StJude.org
November 14
EmanciParty
Emancipet
Emancipet.org
November 18
Good Apple Dinner
Texas Appleseed
TexasAppleseed.org
December 5
Dancing with the Stars: Austin
Center for Child Protection
CenterForChildProtection.org
December 31
NYE Social Club
Long Center For The Performing Arts
TheLongCenter.org
DALLAS
September 10
Saddle Up
Big Tex Livestock Auction & Scholarship Programs
BigTex.com
September 12
Art for Advocacy
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
DCAC.org
September 17
Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show
The Crystal Charity Ball
CrystalCharity.org
September 19
8th Annual Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic
Dirk Nowitzki Foundation
DNFoundation.org
September 24
Stand For HER Luncheon
New Friends New Life
NewFriendsNewLife.org/Luncheon
September 24
Tex-Mex Fiesta
Farrah Fawcett Foundation
FarrahFawcettFoundation.org
September 25
5th Annual All-In Gala
New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy
NewHopeEquine.com
September 26
Dallas Contemporary 2026 Gala
Dallas Contemporary Art Museum
DallasContemporary.org
September 26
2026 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
DallasSymphony.org
October 1
Burgers & Burgundy
DIFFA Dallas
DIFFADallas.org
October 2
The Lunch 2026
Goodwill Industries of Dallas
GoodwillDallas.org
October 4
All Star Chef Classic
Dallas 24 Hour Club
Dallas24HourClub.org
October 6
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon & Fashion Show
Equest
Equest.org
October 8
Fur Ball
SPCA of Texas
FurBallDallas.com
October 8
Party In The Park
Klyde Warren Park
KlydeWarrenPark.org
October 12-13
Kappa Tablescapes
KappaTablescapes.com
October 13
Each Moment Matters Luncheon
Forefront Living Foundation
EachMomentMatters.org
October 14
2026 Golf Classic
Recovery Resource Council
RecoveryCouncil.org
October 16
41st Annual Catalyst For Change Luncheon
Texas Women’s Foundation
TXWF.org
October 17
Cattle Baron’s Ball
American Cancer Society
CattleBaronsBall.com
October 23 – November 1
2026 Partners Card
The Family Place
FamilyPlace.org
October 24
amfAR Dallas
amfAR
amfAR.org
October 25
The Great Create
Nasher Sculpture Center
NasherSculptureCenter.org
October 29
Hope for Humanity Luncheon
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
DHHRM.org
October 30
Celebrating Women Luncheon
Baylor Scott & White Health
DallasFoundation.BSWHealth.com
November 5
Signature Chefs Auction
March of Dimes
SignatureChefs.MarchOfDimes.org
November 5-10
Lone Star Film Festival
LoneStarFilmFestival.com
November 6
Giddy Up For Good
Junior League of Dallas
JLDallas.org
November 6-8
Chefs for Farmers Dallas
ChefsForFarmers.com
November 7
Zoo to Do
Dallas Zoo
DallasZoo.com/ZooToDo
November 10
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 13
Champion of the Year
Best Buddies
BestBuddiesChampion.org
November 14
Night at the Museum
Perot Museum
PerotMuseum.org
November 14
Renaissance: 45th Annual Black-Tie Dinner
BlackTie.org
November 14
Folds of Honor Gala
Folds of Honor North Texas
NorthTexas.FoldsOfHonor.org
November 19-22
Chi Omega Christmas Market
ChiOmegaXmas.org
November 19
Dallas History Makers: Award for Excellence Luncheon
Dallas Historical Society
DallasHistory.org
November 19
Bravo! Gala
AT&T Performing Arts Center
ATTPAC.org
December 1
Tutu Chic Fashion Show & Luncheon Texas Ballet Theater
TexasBalletTheater.org
December 12
The Crystal Charity Ball
CrystalCharity.org
FORT WORTH
September 11
Wild Game Dinner
Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth
RMHFW.org
September 25
Leaders & Legends Gala
Mission of Yahweh
MissionOfYahweh.org
September 24
Signature Chefs Auction
March of Dimes
SignatureChefs.MarchOfDimes.org
September 25
Cowtown Ball: Spurs, Stetsons And The Silver Screen
American Cancer Society
CowtownBall.org
September 26
Mad Scientist Ball 2026
Fort Worth Museum of Science and Natural History
FWMuseum.org
October 17
A Cool Night: Painting Hope
The WARM Place
TheWARMPlace.org
October 24
Wranglers & Wishes Gala
Make-A-Wish North Texas
WranglersAndWishes.org
December 5
37th Annual Fort Worth Margarita Ball
Children’s Charities of Fort Worth
ChildrensCharitiesFW.com
December 16
Caren Koslow Party After Dark
Texas Ballet Theater
TexasBalletTheater.org
December 17
Caren Koslow Fashion Show & Luncheon
Texas Ballet Theater
TexasBalletTheater.org
HOUSTON
September 11
Opening Night Onstage Dinner
Houston Ballet
HoustonBallet.org
September 15
Best Dressed Luncheon
March of Dimes
MarchOfDimes.org/BestDressed
September 17
Models of Style & Service
Junior League of Houston
JLH.org
September 18
Making A Difference Luncheon
El Centro de Corazón
ElCentrocdeCorazon.org
September 18
Round Top Film Festival Gala
Round Top Film Festival
RoundTopFilmFest.org
September 19
Opening Night Concert & Gala
Houston Symphony
HoustonSymphony.org
September 24
2025 Building Blocks Luncheon
Collaborative For Children
CollabForChildren.org
September 26
2026 Houston Cattle Baron’s Ball
American Cancer Society
CattleBaronsBall.org
September 26-27
Chefs for Farmers Houston
ChefsForFarmers.com
September 27
Ladies Who Brunch
Sky High For Kids
SkyHighForKids.org
October 2
10th Annual Operation Smile Gala
Operation Smile
OperationSmile.org
October 3
Denim and Diamonds Gala
Poppy’s Run For Life
PoppysRunForLife.com
October 3
Red Hot Gala 2026
Houston Professional Firefighter Association Charitable Foundation
HoustonsBravest.org
October 4
Fierce & Fabulous Brunch
Houston Pet Set
SkyHighForKids.org
October 8
Razzle Dazzle Luncheon 2026
Memorial Hermann
MemorialHermann.org
October 8
Blueprint Bash
Camp for All
CampForAll.org
October 9
Salute To Champions
Texas Children’s Hospital
WaysToGive.TexasChildrens.org
October 9
Art League Houston Gala: RE/MIX
Art League of Houston
ArtLeagueHouston.org
October 9-11
Bayou City Art Festival
BayouCityArtFestival.com
October 10
2026 Health Heroes Gala
The Health Museum
TheHealthMuseum.org
October 13
Building A Dream Luncheon
Houston Habitat For Humanity
HoustonHabitat.org
October 15
Home Safe Home Gala
AVDA
AVDA.org
October 16
Accolades: Advancing Opportunity Through Early Education
Children At Risk
ChildrenAtRisk.org
October 16
Party in the Park
The Menil Collection
Menil.org
October 17
Once Upon A Time: A Fairytale Fashion Gala
Children’s Museum Of Houston
CMHouston.org
October 17
CYCLE Ball 2026
CYCLE Houston
CYCLEHouston.org
October 17
Still Shining Gala: Celebrating 30 Years Of Promise
Houston Children’s Charity
HoustonChildrensCharity.org
October 22
Raise ‘Em Up For Texas Gala
Crime Stoppers
Crime-Stoppers.org
October 23
Power of Literacy Luncheon
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
BushHoustonLiteracy.org
October 23
The Grand Gala Ball
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
MFAH.org
October 23
Boo Ball 2026
Ronald McDonald House Houston
RMHHouston.org
October 23
2026 Opening Night Dinner: Susannah
Houston Grand Opera
HoustonGrandOpera.org
October 23
2026 Howl-O-Ween Ball
Houston SPCA
HoustonSPCA.org
October 24
True Blue Gala
Houston Police Foundation
HoustonPoliceFoundation.org
November 6
Lights Up Gala Featuring Megan Hilty
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS)
TUTS.com
November 6
Hope Shines Bright Gala
Trees of Hope
TreesOfHopeHouston.org
November 7
Zoo Ball 2026
Houston Zoo
HoustonZoo.org
November 7
2026 Celebrity Paws: The Ruby Gala
Citizens for Animal Protection
Cap4Pets.org
November 7
Barefoot Beach Ball
Orange Show Center For Visionary Art
OrangeShow.org
November 7
Illuminate
Dress For Success Houston
DFSHouston.org
November 9
The Gift Of Compassion: Christmas Cabaret
The Salvation Army Houston Area Command
SalvationArmyHouston.org
November 12-15
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
Houston Ballet
HoustonBallet.org
November 13
Launch Her Potential
The Women’s Fund
TheWomensFund.org
November 13
Harvest Luncheon
Kids’ Meals
KidsMealsInc.org
November 14
Diamond Dreams Gala
Houston Astros Foundation
MLB.com/Astros
November 14
The Tapestry Gala: Timeless Threads
IM Houston
IMGH.org
November 14
2026 Jetsetters Ball: Destination New Orleans
Lone Star Flight Museum
LoneStarFlight.org
November 16-January 1
Deck The Trees
Alley Theatre
AlleyTheatre.org
November 19
Shuck Cancer
American Cancer Society
ShuckHouston.ACSGala.org
December 3
Holiday Schmooze
Legacy Community Health
LegacyCommunityHealth.org
December 12
Equal Opportunity Gala
Houston Area Urban League
HAUL.org
SAN ANTONIO
August 29
Hall of Fame Tribute
San Antonio Sports
SanAntonioSports.org
September 20
Morgan’s 2026 Visionary Celebration
Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative
InclusionStartsHere.com
September 24
Cowboy Soiree: Children First
Darlene’s Vision/Children First
DarlenesVision.com
September 25-26
Jazz’SA Live
San Antonio Parks Foundation
JazzSA.org
October 10
Curtain Up Gala: A Costume Ball
San Pedro Playhouse
SanPedroPlayhouse.org
October 18
Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival
Luminaria
LuminariaSA.org
October 19
56th Annual Witte Game Dinner
Witte Museum
WitteMuseum.org
October 21
Outside the Lunchbox Luncheon
The DoSeum
TheDoSeum.org/OLL
October 22
Splendor in the Garden 2026
San Antonio Botanical Garden
SABot.org
November 5
Best Night Ever 2026
Brighton Center
BrightonSA.org
November 6
Dobie Dichos
DobieDichos.com
November 7
The Tobin Center Benefit Concert 2026
Tobin Center For The Performing Arts
TobinCenter.org
November 7
Gallery of Hope: Mystical Blooms Gala
CASA of San Antonio
CASA-SATX.org
November 7
DiwaliSA
AnujaSA.com
November 11
35th Annual Red Dot Art Sale Preview
Blue Star Contemporary
BlueStarContemporary.org
November 13
44th Annual Zoobilation Ball: Delta Nu Zoo
San Antonio Zoo
SAZoo.org
November 14
Red & White Ball
Blood & Tissue Foundation
RedAndWhiteBallSA.org
November 27
Ford Holiday River Parade
The Riverwalk
TheSanAntonioRiverwalk.com