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Bynum Front Porch Gala Night Fundraiser
Fifties and sixties cocktail attire, mocktails and a raffle at the historic Bynum General Store, benefiting Bynum Front Porch.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereBynum General Store (Bynum Front Porch), 950 Bynum Rd, Bynum
CostSliding scale $20–$30
Photo: Bynum Front Porch via bynumfrontporch.org
Snow Approach Foundation Celebration Gala 2026
Food, live music, a DJ and karaoke at the Snow Approach Foundation's gala for dementia support.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 5 PM
WhereSnow Approach Foundation, 129 E King St, Hillsborough
Cost$15 per person
Photo: Snow Approach Foundation via snowapproach.org
Wings Over Springs
Radio-controlled planes, drones, cars and helicopters fly at Sugg Farm, hosted by the Holly Springs Skyhawks.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM–2 PM
WhereSugg Farm, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs
CostFree
BRAINWASHED: A Campus Y Fundraiser Starring DJ Red Belt & Jackson
DJ Red Belt and Jackson spin a sliding-scale fundraiser for the UNC Campus Y at Local 506.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · Show 9 PM
WhereLocal 506, 506 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Cost$5-$10 Sliding Scale donation
Chefs for Change Gala & Auction 2026
Durham chefs cook a multi-course dinner at The Cookery for Families Moving Forward, which helps families experiencing homelessness.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026 · 6:00–10:00 PM
WhereThe Cookery, 1101 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham
Cost$200 per ticket
Season of Giving 2026 (Governor Morehead Foundation)
A silent auction, dinner and music at Transfer Co. benefit blind and visually impaired students at the Governor Morehead School.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM
WhereTransfer Co. Food Hall (Ballroom), 500 East Davie Street, Raleigh
Cost$55 per ticket on Eventbrite
NC Pottery Center Gala & Auction
The NC Pottery Center's gala auctions North Carolina ceramic art, with a sculpture demo by Ryan Osborne.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 2:00–5:00 PM
WhereThe Umstead Hotel & Spa Ballroom, 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary
CostIndividual $75 / $150 / $250; couple $150 / $300 / $500; tables $750–$2,000
Photo: NC Pottery Center via ncpcgala.org
2026 Stars of Education Gala
WakeEd Partnership's Stars of Education Gala honors champions of Wake County public schools.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Nov 9, 2026 · 5:00–8:00 PM
WhereRaleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St., Raleigh
CostSee organizer website for details
The Second Annual Journey League Gala
Christina Maxwell hosts the basketball nonprofit's gala at the Angus Barn Pavilion, with auctions, dinner and music.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 12, 2026 · 6:00–10:00 PM
WhereThe Pavilion at the Angus Barn, 9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh
CostSee organizer website for details
Swing into Literacy Gala & Live Auction Fundraiser
The Triangle Jazz Orchestra plays Chatham Literacy's first gala, with dinner and a live auction.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereGovernors Club, 10100 Governors Dr, Chapel Hill
Cost$150 per seat; tables of 10 available
North Carolina Awards
The black-tie North Carolina Awards honor Jason Mott, Richard Petty, Beverly McIver and more, benefiting Blue Star Families and Camp Corral.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereLenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh
CostSee organizer website for details