# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Heritage Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement team for the annual Heritage Gala, an evening dedicated to honoring our 2026 Alumni Award winners.

📅 Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
🕓 5:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Shirley Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center

What to Expect
🖤 Open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres
💛 Shocker pride-filled social hour
🖤 Awards ceremony
💛 Attire: Shocker Cocktail – wear your black & yellow best!

We look forward to celebrating with you during this unforgettable evening of Shocker pride and purpose.

🎟️ Early bird ticket pricing ends August 28, 2026
Tickets: https://foundation.wichita.edu/heritage-gala/

All proceeds will support alumni engagement programming at Wichita State.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wichita/heritage-gala/200030588470842
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wichita
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wichita State University - Rhatigan Student Center
- **lat**: 37.717969439676
- **long**: -97.294389274012
- **full address**: Wichita State University - Rhatigan Student Center, 1845 Fairmount St,Wichita, Kansas, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Heritage Gala
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/40279fe08e283642f84381f4cbc3a4f812e4225b3a187d2eb8d9019b5caaef41-rimg-w1200-h376-dc080808-gmir?v=1787216862

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Heritage Gala being held?
  - **A:** Heritage Gala takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Wichita State University - Rhatigan Student Center, 1845 Fairmount St,Wichita, Kansas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Heritage Gala?
  - **A:** Heritage Gala is organized by WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Heritage Gala 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 Wichita, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Heritage Gala sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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