Welcome to the Curated Texan gala and signature event Calendar, your go-to guide for the most important and exciting events happening throughout Lone Star State. Our calendar is carefully curated to highlight the best events in the state, so whether you’re a local or a visitor, you won’t miss out on any of the action. Discover the unique experiences and unforgettable memories that await you in Texas.
ATTENDSEPT/OCT 2022
AUSTIN
August 25
Ice Ball 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
BigMentoring.org
September 7
Songs of Hope
Caritas of Austin
CaritasOfAustin.org
September 14
Red Dot Art Spree 2023
Women & Their Work
WomenAndTheirWork.org
September 15
The Fashion Luncheon
Women’s Symphony League of Austin
WSLAustin.org
September 16
Jewel Ball
Women’s Symphony League of Austin
WSLAustin.org
September 29
A Good Night for Goodwill
Goodwill of Central Texas
GoodwillCentralTexas.org
September 29
Viva Las Vegas!
Texas School for the Deaf
TSDFoundation.org
October 5
Glow in the Park
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy
WaterlooGreenway.org
October 5
Bandana Ball
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas
RMHC-CTX.org
October 6-8 & 13-15
ACL Music Festival
ACLMusicFestival.com
October 19
Champions for Children Luncheon
Helping Hand Home for Children
HelpingHandHome.org
October 21
Play Bingo Ladies Luncheon
Center for Child Protection
CenterForChildProtection.org
October 21
Rare & Fine Wine Auction
Wine and Food Foundation
WineFoodFoundation.org
October 26
Signature Chefs Auction
March of Dimes
SignatureChefs.MarchOfDimes.org
October 26
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame
KLRU-TV, Austin PBS
ACL-Live.com
October 28
Black and White Ball
Texas Advocacy Project
TexasAdvocacyProject.org
October 28
Art Dinner 2023
The Contemporary Austin
TheContemporaryAustin.org
November 1-5
48th Annual Garage & Estate Sale
The Settlement Home for Children
SettlementHome.org
November 2
Beauty of Life 2023
Hospice Austin
HospiceAustin.org
November 2
Winter Wonderland
Elizabeth Ann Seton Board
SetonFund.org
November 2
Botany of Desire
Forklift Danceworks
ForkliftDanceworks.org
November 2-5
Christmas at Caswell House Austin Junior Forum
AustinJuniorForum.org
November 4
Builders Ball ‘23
Austin Habitat for Humanity
AustinHabitat.org
November 6
Austin Food + Wine Festival
Austin Food & Wine Alliance
AustinFoodAndWineFestival.com
November 9
First Edition Literary Gala
Texas Book Festival
TexasBookFestival.org
November 10-12
Austin Fashion Week
FashionByEvents.com
November 11
Luminarium
Pease Park Conservancy
PeasePark.org
November 11
Here to Stay! Gala
Equality Texas
EqualityTexas.org
November 15
2023 Gala
The Andy Roddick Foundation
ARFoundation.org
November 15
Good Apple Dinner
Texas Appleseed
TexasAppleseed.org
November 15-19
A Christmas Affair 2023
Junior League of Austin
JLAustin.org
November 18
Rags to Wags Gala
Austin Humane Society
AHSRagsToWags.org
December 1-2
FORE Kids ATX
The Sergio & Angela Garcia Foundation
FOREKidsATX.org
December 9
Dancing with the Stars: Austin
Center for Child Protection
CenterForChildProtection.org
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION
August 12
Peace, Love & Giving 60th Anniversary Gala
Twin City Mission
TwinCityMission.org
September 21
Light Up The World
Hope Pregnancy Center
HopePregnancy.org
October 6
Distinguished Alumni Gala
The Association of Former Students
AggieNetwork.com
November 3
Aggie Impact Gala
Texas A&M Black Former Student Network
AggieImpactGala.org
DALLAS
September 8
Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show
The Crystal Charity Ball
CrystalCharityBall.org
September 12
Each Moment Matters Luncheon
Forefront Living Foundation
EachMomentMatters.org
September 16
Art for Advocacy
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
DCAC.org
September 22
45th Anniversary Gala
Dallas Contemporary Art Museum
DallasContemporary.org
September 26
38th Annual Luncheon
Texas Women’s Foundation
TXWF.org
September 28
Tex-Mex Fiesta
Farrah Fawcett Foundation
FarrahFawcettFoundation.org
September 30
2023 Symphony Gala
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
DallasSymphony.org
October 3
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon & Fashion Show
Equest
Equest.org
October 3
The Lunch 2023: 100 Year Celebration
Goodwill Industries of Dallas
GoodwillDallas.org
October 8
All Star Chef Classic
Dallas 24 Hour Club
Dallas24HourClub.org
October 9-10
Kappa Tablescapes
KappaTablescapes.org
October 10
Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon
The Family Place
FamilyPlace.org
October 12
Fashion Notes Luncheon
Dallas Symphony League
DallasSymphonyLeague.com
October 13
Attitudes & Attire Luncheon & Fashion Show
Attitudes & Attire
AttitudesAndAttire.org
October 14
Cattle Baron’s Ball 50th Anniversary
American Cancer Society
CattleBaronsBall.com
October 20
Fur Ball
SPCA of Texas
FurBallDallas.com
October 21
Disco Gala
African American Museum of Dallas
AAMDallas.org
October 21
Two X Two for AIDS and Art
amFAR
TwoXTwo.org
October 22
The Great Create
Nasher Sculpture Center
NasherSculptureCenter.org
October 25
Hope for Humanity Luncheon
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
DHHRM.org
October 25
Spotlight Dinner: MJ the Musical
Broadway Dallas
BroadwayDallas.org
October 27 – November 5
2021 Partners Card
The Family Place
FamilyPlace.org
October 28
42nd Annual Black-Tie Dinner
BlackTie.org
October 30
Golf Classic
Recovery Resource Council
RecoveryCouncil.org
October 30
Celebrating Women Luncheon
Baylor Scott & White Health
DallasFoundation.BSWHealth.com
October 27 – November 5
2021 Partners Card
The Family Place
FamilyPlace.org
November 2-5
Chefs for Farmers
ChefsForFarmers.com
November 3-5
Fashion X Dallas
Dallas.FashionByEvents.com
November 4
Zoo to Do
Dallas Zoo
DallasZoo.com/ZooToDo
November 4
Leagueapalooza
Junior League of Dallas
JLDallas.org
November 7
17th Annual A Writers Garden Literary Symposium & Luncheon
Women’s Council of Dallas Arboretum
WCDABG.org
November 9
Signature Chefs Auction
March of Dimes
SignatureChefs.MarchOfDimes.org
November 11
Folds of Honor Gala
Folds of Honor North Texas
NorthTexas.FoldsOfHonor.org
November 11
Night at the Museum
Perot Museum
PerotMuseum.org
November 15-18
Chi Omega Christmas Market
ChiOmegaXmas.org
November 16
Doing the Most Good Luncheon
Salvation Army of North Texas
SalvationArmy.NTX.org
November 17
Dallas History Makers: Award for Excellence Luncheon
Dallas Historical Society
DallasHistory.org
November 18
Bravo! Gala
AT&T Performing Arts Center
ATTPAC.org
November 28
Tutu Chic Fashion Show & Luncheon Texas Ballet Theatre
TexasBalletTheater.org
December 1
Red Ribbon Gala 2023
AIDS Outreach of Dallas
AOC.org
December 9
The Crystal Charity Ball
CrystalCharityBall.org
FORT WORTH
September 8
Wild Game Dinner
Ronald McDonald House of Ft. Worth
RMHFW.org
September 14
Hearts of Gold
Rutledge Cancer Foundation
RutledgeCancerFoundation.org
September 16
A Cool Night – Up, Up and Away
The WARM Place
TheWARMPlace.org
September 27
Signature Chefs Auction
March of Dimes
SignatureChefs.MarchOfDimes.org
September 30
Mad Scientist Ball 2023
Fort Worth Museum of Science and Natural History
FWMuseum.org
October 12
2023 Hope Gala
New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy
NewHopeEquine.com
October 12-15
Christmas In Cowtown
Junior League of Ft. Worth
JuniorLeagueFW.org
October 20
Cowtown Ball: Disco Cowboy
American Cancer Society
CowtownBall.org
November 2-5
Lone Star Film Festival
Lone Star Film Festival
LoneStarFilmFestival.com
November 16
Sky Ball XXI
Airpower Foundation
AirPowerFoundation.org
December 2
Fort Worth Margarita Ball
Children’s Charities of Fort Worth
ChildrensCharitiesFW.com
December 14
Caren Koslow Fashion Show & Luncheon Texas Ballet Theatre
TexasBalletTheater.org
HOUSTON
September 8
Fierce & Fabulous Soiree Houston Pet Set
HoustonPetSet.org
September 8
Opening Night Onstage Dinner Houston Ballet
HoustonBallet.org
September 9
Cattle Barons Ball: Rhinestone Rodeo American Cancer Society
CattleBaronsBall.org
September 16
2023 Houston Smile Gala
Operation Smile
OperationSmile.org
September 21
Best Dressed Luncheon
March of Dimes
MarchOfDimes.org/BestDressed
September 22
Making A Difference Luncheon
El Centro de Corazón
ElCentrocdeCorazon.org
September 22
The Supper Club 2023
Texas Heart Institute
TexasHeart.org
September 24
Houston Ladies Who Brunch Sky High
SkyHighForKids.org
September 29
Opening Night Concert & Gala Houston Symphony
HoustonSymphony.org
October 6
True Blue Gala
Houston Police Foundation
HoustonPoliceFoundation.org
October 6
Salute To Champions Texas Children’s Hospital
WaysToGive.TexasChildrens.org
October 7
Red Hot Gala 2023 Houston Professional Firefighter Association Charitable Foundation
HoustonsBravest.org
October 12
Razzle Dazzle 2023 Memorial Hermann
MemorialHermann.org
October 12
La Petite Maison Gala Junior League of Houston
PetiteMaisonGala.org
October 13
26th Annual Gala
Houston Children’s Charity
HoustonChildrensCharity.org
October 13
Stardust: 75th Anniversary Gala Art League Houston
ArtLeagueHouston.org
October 14
Studio 54 Gala Children’s Museum Houston
CMHouston.org
October 19
Party in the Park
The Menil Collection
Menil.org
October 20
Power of Literacy Luncheon
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
BushHoustonLiteracy.org
October 20
Opening Night Dinner: Intelligence
Houston Grand Opera
HoustonGrandOpera.org
October 21
Zoo Ball 2023 Houston Zoo
HoustonZoo.org
October 26
Baker Institute’s 30th Anniversary Gala Baker Institute
BakerInstitute.org
October 27
2023 Howl-O-Ween Ball Houston SPCA
HoustonSPCA.org
October 28
The Return: Boo Ball
Ronald McDonald House Houston
RMHHouston.org
November 3
Accolades: The Texas Academy Awards of Child Advocacy
Children At Risk
ChildrenAtRisk.org
November 3
It’s a Kind of Magic
Friends for Life
Friends4Life.org
November 4
Where the Wild Things Art
Orange Show Center For Visionary Art
OrangeShow.org
November 4
Casablanca Gala
John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Natural Science
TheHealthMuseum.org
November 9
All in for Adoption
Arms Wide Adoption Services
ArmsWideAdoption.org
November 9-12
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
Houston Ballet Foundation
HoustonBallet.org
November 10
Singing a Song of Hope
Trees of Hope
TreesOfHopeHouston.org
November 10
2023 Storybook Gala: Around the World with Madeline
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
BushHoustonLiteracy.org
November 10
Fall Jazz After-Party Celebrating Terence Blanchard
DACAMERA
DACAMERA.org
November 11
2023 Gala
Lone Star Flight Museum
LoneStarFlight.org
November 13
Delicious Alchemy Banquet
Recipe for Success
Recipe4Success.org
November 14
Champions for TEACH
TEACH
ToEducateAllChildren.org
November 17
The Grand Gala Ball Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
MFAH.org
November 17 – January 1
Deck the Trees Alley Theatre
alleytheatre.org
November 18
Celebrity Paws Gala
Citizens for Animal Protection
Cap4Pets.org
November 20
2023 Guardian of the Human Spirit Luncheon
Holocaust Museum Houston
HMH.org
December 1
Angels of Hope Luncheon and Fashion Presentation
Friends of Child Advocates
ChildAdvocates.org
December 14
Holiday Schmooze
Legacy Community Health
LegacyCommunityHealth.org
SAN ANTONIO
September 17
Bobby Norris Round Up For Autism Gala
Autism Treatment Center
ATCOfTexas.org
September 23
Morgan’s Birthday Bash
Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative
InclusionStartsHere.com
September 28
Landa Nights
Landa Gardens Conservancy
LandaGardens.org
September 29
Jazz’SA Live
San Antonio Parks Foundation
JazzSA.org
September 30
Cattle Baron’s Ball: Sapphires & Saddles
American Cancer Society
E.Givesmart.com/events/juW
October 4
33rd Annual Red Dot Art Sale Preview
Blue Star Contemporary
BlueStarContemporary.org
October 5
Outside the Lunchbox Luncheon
The DoSeum
TheDoSeum.org/OLL
October 5
Splendor in the Garden 2023
San Antonio Botanical Garden
SABot.org
October 19
2023 Gala Luncheon
The S.A. Women’s Chamber of Commerce Foundation
SAWomensChamber.org
October 21
Red & White Ball Blood & Tissue Foundation
RedAndWhiteBallSA.org
October 16
53rd Annual Witte Game Dinner
Witte Museum
WitteMuseum.org
October 20
Gallery of Hope Celebration
CASA of San Antonio
CASA-SATX.org
October 21
3rd Annual Rooftop Brunch
Artpace
Artpace.org
October 21
Catrina Ball 2023
San Antonio Public Library Foundation
SAPLF.org
October 21
Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival
Luminaria
LuminariaSA.org
November 1-2
Gala In The Garden
Southwest School Of Art
SWSchool.org
November 3
Dobie Dichos
DobieDichos.org
November 4
DiwaliSA
AnujaSA.com
November 10
41st Annual Zoobilation Ball: Out of Africa
San Antonio Zoo
SAZoo.org
November 24
Ford Holiday River Parade The Riverwalk
TheSanAntonioRiverwalk.com
December 14
Poinsettia Holiday Party
Friends of Hospice San Antonio
FriendsOfHospiceSA.org