# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Wish Upon a Star Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for the 2026 Wish Upon a Star semi-formal gala on March 28th at The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center! 

This year, we will be welcoming keynote speaker Gaelin Elmore! Have some fun in the "casino" while enjoying an open bar and a plated dinner! There will be specialty raffles and a fun live auction. 

Tickets are on sale NOW! For $200/person/ticket, you can enjoy an open bar, cocktail hour, and a plated dinner! Please see the event discussion for details. 

ALL proceeds benefit local youth in foster care throughout Hampton Roads. For sponsorships, please contact Nicole Bailey at nicole@cwwvb.org!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/2026-wish-upon-a-star-gala/200029423629600
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 127

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029423629600?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=virginia+beach-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Virginia Beach
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
- **lat**: 36.841614453391
- **long**: -76.135441660881
- **full address**: The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, 173 Market St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6794, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Connect With a Wish (https://allevents.in/org/connect-with-a-wish/9403032)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c8dda03a7cbd0658dc82b32b225b2169e9f8f348edc303bee36668f946130afa-rimg-w300-h300-dc111134-gmir?v=1774705012

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, 173 Market St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-6794, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Connect With a Wish
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Wish Upon a Star Gala ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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