

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Gala: For Arts and Parks & Recreation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 11:59 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: A formal fundraiser featuring supper, blackjack tables, live music, live painting, silent auction, dancing and more to benefit the arts and parks and recreation programming in McKenzie County.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW

5:30 PM : Cocktail Hour
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a specialty cocktail while you browse the silent auction items and watch local artists create beautiful pieces on site. If you fall in love with the art, you will have a chance to bid on it!  Get here on time to get your photo taken and to enjoy special entertainment throughout cocktail hour! 

5:30 PM: Silent Auction and Wine and Liquor Plinko Game
High end silent auction items for everyone’s tastes. Or buy a wine and liquor Plinko chip to try your chance on a variety of bottles. S

5:30 PM: Black Jack Tables Open

6:30 PM : Supper

8:30 PM : Music and Dancing with Slamabama
Slamabama is one of those rare acts that brings the best of both worlds.  Their North-Meets-South approach to music allows them to smoothly bridge the gap between Country and Rock.  Authentic Southern vocals combined with “big city” showmanship will keep you dancing!

Cocktail Attire | 21 and up

Tickets on Sale NOW
Sponsorship Tables Available
Contact Jessie at 701-770-8659
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/watford-city/the-gala-for-arts-and-parks-and-recreation/200029513409720
- **Event Categories**: art, music, live-music, fine-arts, entertainment, nonprofit, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 143

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-gala-for-arts-parks-and-recreation-202-tickets-257426?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=watford+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Watford City
- **state**: ND
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Rough Rider Center
- **lat**: 47.798857919067
- **long**: -103.2447052002
- **full address**: Rough Rider Center, Rough Rider Center, Watford City, ND 58854, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Long X Arts Foundation (https://allevents.in/org/long-x-arts-foundation/7557475)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Rough Rider Center, Rough Rider Center, Watford City, ND 58854, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Long X Arts Foundation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, music, live-music, fine-arts, entertainment, nonprofit, it
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Gala: For Arts and Parks & Recreation ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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