

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Desert Gala 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Please join us for The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s 33rd annual signature event, the Desert Gala. This special event will offer local culinary delicacies, craft libations, and up-close visits with some famous animal residents. Browse the unique array of silent auction items, bid on premium live auction items and experiences, and get your chance to win the bronze sculpture raffle!

Tickets are on sale now! As the Museum’s largest annual fundraiser, this popular event has limited seats available, so please purchase your tickets today!
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2026 Raffle Prize: Life-sized River Otter Bronze Sculpture by local artist Mark Rossi
Purchase raffle tickets only at the Desert Museum admissions window. The drawing for this beautiful bronze sculpture will be on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Desert Gala (you do not need to be present to win). Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. (You can view this impressive sculpture on our website when you follow the ticketing link.)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tucson/desert-gala/200029783835858
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 121

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.desertmuseum.org/support/events/gala_2026/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=tucson-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tucson
- **state**: AZ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85743
- **lat**: 32.24417
- **long**: -111.16573
- **full address**: 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85743

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (https://allevents.in/org/arizona-sonora-desert-museum/6305421)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85743
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, fine-arts, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Desert Gala  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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