Fall 2024 Gala Guide
By • August 14, 2024 0 803
Here’s our guide to the cream of the crop of Washington’s fall galas and events. Remember to bookmark this page, as others will be added as they are announced.
August 2024
Saturday, Aug. 24
6:30 p.m., Nationals Park
Washington National Opera presents a free broadcast of Giacomo Puccini’s “Turandot” at Nats Park.
September 2024
Saturday, Sept. 7
2024 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner
5 p.m., Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW
The Human Rights Campaign’s annual event celebrates advancements in the fight for full LGBTQ equality.
Thursday, Sept. 12
6:30 p.m., 2613 Dumbarton St. NW
Enjoy an evening of food, wine, a silent auction, remarks and more.
Friday, Sept. 13
The Smithsonian: “Our Shared Future”
7-7:30 p.m., Kogod Courtyard, 8th St. NW and G St. NW
Leading up to America’s 250th, the Smithsonian is launching its most ambitious capital campaign ever.
Monday, Sept. 16
Capital Jewish Museum Inaugural Gala
6 p.m., La Maison Française at the Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW
The Capitol Jewish Museum’s inaugural gala will honor Sen. Ben Cardin and Mrs. Myrna Cardin.
Friday, Sept. 20
Citizens Association of Georgetown’s Fall Fundraiser
6 p.m., Coolidge House, 3425 Prospect St. NW
The Georgetowner will mark its 70th anniversary at this CAG fundraiser, a tribute to our neighborhood’s vitality.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Dim All the Lights: The 2024 Wolf Trap Ball
7 p.m., Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia
An evening of dinner and dancing on the Filene Center stage, transformed into a glamorous nightclub and disco.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Prevent Cancer Foundation’s 30th Annual Gala
Time and location to be announced
More than 1,000 guests will attend this year’s gala, celebrating the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s friendship with the U.K.
Georgetown BID 25th Anniversary
6-8 p.m., 1310 Kitchen & Bar, 1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Party like it’s 1999 and celebrate 25 years of the Georgetown Business Improvement District.
Saturday, Sept. 28
National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Gala
4:30 p.m., Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW
The National Symphony Orchestra is kicking off its 94th performance season, its eighth under Music Director Gianandrea Noseda.
United Help Ukraine 10th Anniversary Gala
6:30-10:30 p.m., The Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Ave. NW
Celebrate a decade of unwavering support for Ukraine and pay tribute to those who are transforming lives.
October 2024
Saturday, Oct. 5
5:30 p.m., Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW
Area residents and their canine companions will cheer on the people and animals of our community at the Bark Ball, benefiting the Humane Rescue Alliance.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
6 p.m., Private home, Georgetown
At this year’s Spirit of Georgetown, Georgetown Ministry Center will honor longtime GMC volunteer Abbe Lowell.
Saturday, Oct. 12
The Annual Virginia Fall Races
12:30 p.m., Glenwood Park, Middleburg, Virginia
The fall races have been a must-attend event since 1955.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
6 p.m., Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW
The gala celebrates progress in restoring Rock Creek’s forests, building community around the Carter Barron Amphitheater and nurturing current and future Rock Creek stewards.
Thursday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 20
Middleburg, Virginia
Narrative and documentary films — festival favorites, world and regional premieres, foreign films and Oscar contenders — will be screened in intimate theater environments and followed by conversations with filmmakers, actors and other guests.
Friday, Oct. 18
Oak Hill Cemetery’s 175th Anniversary Gala
6-10 p.m., Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW
Celebrate the honored history and bright future of D.C.’s oldest rural-style cemetery.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Break the Cycle: SOME’s Annual Gala
6 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Break the Cycle celebrates the successes of So Others Might Eat, the triumphs of its clients and the recipients of its highest honors.
Monday, Oct. 21, through Sunday, Oct. 27
The Washington International Horse Show
Prince George’s Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
The famed show will be held over seven days and nights in the Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center.
Friday, Oct. 25
2024 Fair Chance Butterfly Bash
7 p.m., National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW
The Butterfly Bash supports Fair Chance’s vision of a world where every child succeeds.
Saturday, Oct. 26
The 49th Annual National Italian American Foundation Gala
5:30 p.m., Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW
NIAF’s 49th Anniversary Washington, D.C. Gala will celebrate the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
November 2024
Saturday, Nov. 2
6:30 p.m., National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW
The Blue Hope Bash benefits patients and caregivers served by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
Saturday, Nov. 2
Breakthrough T1D Mid-Atlantic Hope Gala
6 p.m., MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland
The Breakthrough T1D Hope Gala brings together more than 700 philanthropic community leaders to raise critical funds for type 1 diabetes research.
Thursday, Nov. 7
March of Dimes Heroines of Washington
6 p.m., The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
Heroines of Washington recognizes and honors women in the D.C. metro area for their dedication to community service.
Saturday, Nov. 23
TransformerDC 20th Annual Benefit Auction Gala
American University’s Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
With Diplomatic Chair Ambassador Petra Schneebauer, Embassy of Austria and Honorary Chairs Mera and Don Rubell of The Rubell Museum.
Sunday, Nov. 24
Woodley House’s 28th Annual Movie Benefit
5:30 p.m., VIP reception at J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse, 7 p.m., program and film screening at AFI
The Movie Benefit is the biggest annual event supporting critical housing and services for individuals living with mental illness.
December 2024
Sunday, Dec. 8
47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW
This year’s honorees: Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo.
Friday, Dec. 13
British Christmas Luncheon Gala
12 p.m., The Fairmont, 2401 M St. NW
The British-American Business Association is hosting its 28th annual Christmas luncheon this year.
Monday, Dec. 16
The Choral Arts Society’s 44th Annual Holiday Concert & Gala
7 p.m., The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW
The Choral Arts Annual Holiday Concert and Gala is a highlight of the Washington holiday season and entertains over 400 local business leaders, diplomatic dignitaries, DC trendsetters and more.
