Gala & Party

One of Baltimore’s major arts and culture fundraisers, the Walters Art Museum’s annual Gala & Party brings together community leaders, arts supporters, and museum partners for an evening of dining, entertainment, dancing, and celebration. Proceeds support the Walters’ education programs, exhibitions, public programming, conservation work, and free admission for the community.

The evening begins with cocktails and dinner among the museum’s galleries, followed by a late-night party with dancing, specially designed lounges, open galleries, late-night food, and pop-up experiences from Baltimore favorites. A VIP option adds earlier entry, exclusive culinary offerings, and expanded entertainment before the main party begins.

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.; the event concludes at midnight.

Schedule: Cocktail hour runs from 6–7 p.m. Dinner in the galleries is scheduled for 7–9 p.m. The VIP Party begins at 8 p.m., and the general Party begins at 9 p.m.

Venue: The Walters Art Museum.

Attire: Black-tie optional.

The Gala Evening: Gala Evening guests receive 6 p.m. admission, cocktail-hour access, dinner in the galleries, and entry to the Party. The dinner portion is sold out, with a waitlist available.

The VIP Party: VIP Party guests enter at 8 p.m. and receive access to exclusive culinary offerings and entertainment, expanded pop-ups from Baltimore favorites, and the Party beginning at 9 p.m.

The Party: Party guests enter at 9 p.m. for dancing, open galleries, specially designed lounges, late-night bites, and pop-up experiences from Baltimore favorites.

Tickets: Dinner tickets were listed at $600, with a $300 tax-deductible contribution, but the dinner experience is sold out and available through a waitlist. VIP Party tickets are $350, including a $200 tax-deductible contribution, and provide 8 p.m. entry and access to the Party. Party tickets are $200, including a $100 tax-deductible contribution, and provide 9 p.m. entry. The page lists these regular ticket prices as starting September 25.

Sponsorships: The page lists a $35,000 Rhodium VIP Party sponsorship with a $31,400 tax-deductible contribution, 20 VIP Party tickets, and two dinner tickets. A $10,000 Ruby sponsorship includes a $7,900 tax-deductible contribution, 10 VIP Party tickets, and two dinner tickets. A $4,000 Opal sponsorship includes a $3,100 tax-deductible contribution and six VIP Party tickets. For the Party, a $1,500 Garnet sponsorship includes a $900 tax-deductible contribution and six Party tickets.

Additional sold-out sponsorships: Presenting Sponsor ($50,000, with a $43,700 tax-deductible contribution), Platinum Sponsor ($25,000, with a $20,800 tax-deductible contribution), Gold Sponsor ($16,000, with a $13,000 tax-deductible contribution), Silver Sponsor ($12,000, with a $9,600 tax-deductible contribution), Sapphire Sponsor ($9,000, with a $7,200 tax-deductible contribution), Bronze Sponsor ($6,000, with a $4,800 tax-deductible contribution), and Amethyst Sponsor ($3,000, with a $2,400 tax-deductible contribution) are marked sold out or waitlist-only.

Fundraiser: Ticket purchases and sponsorships help sustain the Walters’ educational initiatives, exhibitions, programming, conservation efforts, and free admission. The page notes that more than 500 Baltimore leaders, community partners, and arts supporters attended the prior year’s event.

Age restriction: This is a 21-and-over event.

Refund policy: Tickets and sponsorships are non-refundable.

Accessibility: The page directs guests to the Walters Art Museum’s Accessibility page for accessibility information.

Seating: Table sizes depend on the sponsorship level. Additional tickets purchased separately may be seated elsewhere.

Contact: Sponsorship questions can be directed to evening@thewalters.org.