# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black Excellence Gala - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Black excellence meets the runway! Celebrate culture, fashion, art, and community with Black Scranton and NEPA Fashion Week Season 5.About this EventBlack Scranton Project invites you to the 2026 Black Excellence Gala: an unforgettable celebration of Black excellence, culture, fashion, art, and community impact!In partnership with NEPA Fashion Week Season 5, we’re bringing the runway to the Gala and infusing the evening with even more style and creativity. Experience runway presentations featuring local and up-and-coming designers from across the region, in addition to community awards, vendors, live performances, special guests, dinner, entertainment, and more surprises!At the Black Excellence Gala, we will be honoring our local changemakers with our "Been Lit Awards." We are taking this moment to honor the individuals and organizations that have been adding to the culture and community of Northeastern PA. These are the individuals who remind us we BEEN LIT.This is more than a Gala. We’re celebrating the centennial of our historic bank building, now home to the Black Scranton Project Center for Arts & Culture (BSPCAC), America250, and the continued creation of culture for us, by us.Come dressed to impress in your best formal look inspired by this year’s theme: "if you're not doing the most, you aren't doing enough." Walk the red carpet, take up space, and serve your best look!Saturday, November 21, 2026Hilton Scranton & Conference Center100 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PADoors open at 1:30 PMRed Carpet at 2:00 PMGala begins at 3:00 PMAwards • Runway • Vendors • Performances • Special Guests • Dinner • Raffles • SurprisesCome celebrate Black excellence. Experience the runway. Be part of history. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4f701ef0-b164-11f1-8691-cd349320de2d-rimg-w592-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PMRed Carpet🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PMCocktail Hour🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PMDinner, Runway, Performances, and BEEN LIT Award🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMGet on the Dance Floor - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/scranton/black-excellence-gala/100002001031941403 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Fashion - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 30.65, max: 1000, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Scranton - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Hilton Scranton & Conference Center - **lat**: 41.4061273 - **long**: -75.662893 - **full address**: Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, 100 Adams Avenue, Scranton, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Black Excellence Gala - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5dcfdfb78306efe3663de9983372e296059f9979c93eae7e5e1bad038ae71103-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1789518006 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Black Excellence Gala being held? - **A:** Black Excellence Gala takes place on Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, 100 Adams Avenue, Scranton, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Black Excellence Gala? - **A:** Black Excellence Gala is organized by Black Scranton Project. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Black Excellence Gala is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Scranton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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