# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Empowering Our Future Gala 2026: Once Upon a Time
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Not your average gala! Don't miss the entertainment-packed, costume-filled show.
Amazing LGBTQ+ talent
Great crowd of LGBTQ+ community leaders and friends
Delicious dinner with inspiring program
Benefiting Houston's LGBTQ+ center and its youth services

Empowering Our Future Gala: Once Upon a Time
Saturday, April 25, 2026
6:00 pm VIP Reception
7:00 pm Doors Open
7:30 pm Dinner and Show

The Ballroom at Bayou Place
500 Texas St, Houston, Texas 77002


Theme
Step into a fairy tale where the future is fabulously bright. Join us for an enchanting evening of celebration and community as we turn the page toward a new chapter—one where every identity shines and every young person feels seen, supported, and empowered. Inspired by the courage and creativity of LGBTQ+ youth, we’re reimagining classic fairy tales with a modern twist—because in this story, everyone gets to write their own happily ever after.


Attire
Come as your favorite fairy tale character or creature, or in your best cocktail attire. Costume and drag encouraged!


Donate and reserve your seats today!
Tables $2,000+ | Tickets $200+
Adults-only (21+)

Prefer to make your reservation offline?
Please contact Director of Development, Meleah Jones, at mjones@montrosecenter.org.

Interested in joining our team of Table Hosts?
Simply purchase a table or contact mjones@montrosecenter.org if you plan to organize a table of paying guests.


Parking
Guests are encouraged to carpool or to hire a Lyft. $22 On-Site valet and $22 underground parking available. Street parking may also be available. 


Benefiting
Tickets and sponsorships support Houston's LGBTQ+ center and its youth services, including housing support for those who are experiencing homelessness, mental and behavioral health services, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and much more!


Q's? Need More Information?

Please contact Director of Development, Meleah Jones.
(713)800-0872 | mjones@montrosecenter.org

We look forward to celebrating with you!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/empowering-our-future-gala-2026-once-upon-a-time/200029645090211
- **Event Categories**: lgbt-pride, health-wellness, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 60

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Ballroom at Bayou Place
- **lat**: 29.762233412284
- **long**: -95.366686841703
- **full address**: The Ballroom at Bayou Place, Vin, 530 Texas St, Houston, TX 77002, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Empowering Our Future Gala 2026: Once Upon a Time
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/654390c1a6fcb20886aace7f13b9e65cfe47f4335362ed421452a203418f83dc-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1f432c-gmir?v=1775925903

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Empowering Our Future Gala 2026: Once Upon a Time being held?
  - **A:** Empowering Our Future Gala 2026: Once Upon a Time takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Ballroom at Bayou Place, Vin, 530 Texas St, Houston, TX 77002, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Empowering Our Future Gala 2026: Once Upon a Time?
  - **A:** Empowering Our Future Gala 2026: Once Upon a Time is organized by the Montrose Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Empowering Our Future Gala 2026: Once Upon a Time is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Empowering Our Future Gala 2026: Once Upon a Time",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/654390c1a6fcb20886aace7f13b9e65cfe47f4335362ed421452a203418f83dc-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1f432c-gmir?v=1775925903",
        "startDate": "2026-04-25T19:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/houston/empowering-our-future-gala-2026-once-upon-a-time/200029645090211",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "The Ballroom at Bayou Place",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "Vin, 530 Texas St, Houston, TX 77002, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Houston",
                "addressRegion": "TX",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "29.762233412284",
                "longitude": "-95.366686841703"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Not your average gala! Don't miss the entertainment-packed, costume-filled show.\nAmazing LGBTQ+ talent\nGreat crowd of LGBTQ+ community leaders and friends\nDelicious dinner with inspiring program\nBenefiting Houston's LGBTQ+ center and its youth services\n\nEmpowering Our Future Gala: Once Upon a Time\nS",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "the Montrose Center",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-montrose-center/2226312",
                "description": "Empowering LGBTQ Houston since 1978!"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```