Washington, D.C. National Gala 2026
Date : Monday, March 16, 2026
Venue : The National Building Museum
Location : 440 G Street, NW
DRESS CODE : Black Tie
This year’s sold out National Gala will celebrate 50 years of The Ireland Funds, and 250 years of the deep ties, heritage and friendship between the island of Ireland and the United States.
HONORING
The Honorable Katherine M. Clark
Democratic Whip, U.S. House of Representatives
The Honorable Sean P. Duffy
Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
Under the Honorary Patronage of Micheál Martin, Taoiseach
This year’s National Gala is now SOLD OUT.
To join the waitlist for tables or tickets, please contact Rory MacIntyre at rmacintyre@irelandfunds.org.
Sponsorship and Tickets
UNDERWRITER SPONSOR — $100,000
- Listing as an Underwriter Sponsor of the 2026 National Gala
- Listing as the sponsor of the VIP Reception or Afterparty
- 2 Premium tables for 10
- 20 tickets to the VIP Reception and General Reception
- Prime logo/listing recognition in the Gala Program and during the event
- Podium acknowledgement from the CEO
- Advertisement in the Gala Program
- Invitations to special events hosted by The Ireland Funds
PATRON — $50,000
- Listing as a Patron Sponsor
- 2 Premium tables for 10 at the National Gala
- 20 tickets to the VIP Reception and General Reception
- Prime logo/listing recognition in the Gala Program and during the event
- Podium acknowledgement from the CEO
- Invitations to special events hosted by The Ireland Funds
BENEFACTOR — $25,000
- Listing as a Benefactor Sponsor
- Prime table for 10 at the National Gala
- 10 tickets to the VIP Reception and General Reception
- Premier logo/listing recognition in the Gala Program and during the event
HOST — $15,000
- Listing as a Host Sponsor
- Preferred table for 10 at the National Gala
- 2 tickets to the VIP Reception and 8 tickets to the General Reception
- Special logo/listing recognition in the Gala Program and during the event
SPONSOR — $10,000
- Listing as a Sponsor
- Table for 10 at the National Gala
- 10 tickets to the General Reception
- Logo/listing recognition in the Gala Program and during the event
GALA TICKET — $1,250