An Evening to Inspire

Gala to Benefit Carlsbad Students
featuring N’Demand

You’re invited to an incredible night of music, purpose, and celebration!

Featuring the powerhouse party band N’Demand, this unforgettable fundraiser will support innovative educational programs that empower Carlsbad students to thrive. Dance the night away to electrifying live performances, indulge in exquisite dining, and participate in exciting opportunities to give back to our vibrant community. Together, let’s make a difference for the future of education.

Tickets & Sponsorships Now Available

Saturday, March 14, 2026

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Tickets
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Auction

For event questions, please email Taylor Beveridge,

Director of Philanthropy, at Taylor@CarlsbadEd.org

Benefits Carlsbad public school students & teachers!

5:30 p.m.

Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction

7:00 p.m.

Dinner & Program

After Party

N’Demand

Experience


Be prepared to have an amazing evening supporting a great cause! Enjoy drinks, dinner, a silent and live auction, and a short impactful program before the main event – a live concert from N’Demand!

NEW! – Encore Lounge

Encore Lounge Access Includes:

      • Keep the party going at the Encore Lounge with the Cigar Bar Experience
      • Enjoy a hand rolled cigar, selected to your taste by our cigar concierge, as will as cutting and lighting to enhance your Gala experience
      • Exclusive Bar: Premium beverages at a dedicated bar for Encore Lounge attendees only, ensuring shorter lines and personalized service after the event program
      • Enhanced Comfort: A relaxed and intimate environment separated from the dance crowd
      • The Encore Lounge is an additional cost and can be added at the event.

SOLD OUT! – VIP Reception

VIP Reception Access Includes:

      • VIP Check-In: Dedicated check-in line for expedited entry and a seamless arrival experience
      • Networking Opportunities: Access to VIP attendees, including CUSD leadership and local dignitaries
      • Exclusive Open Bar: Unlimited premium beverages served at a dedicated bar for VIPs only, ensuring shorter lines and personalized service leading up to the event program
      • Photo Opportunities: Potential for meet-and-greets or photo ops with notable guests
      • Enhanced Comfort: A more relaxed and intimate environment separated from the main crowd
      • The VIP Reception is an additional cost, and can be added to your ticket or table at the time of purchase.

Location & Attire


Socialize, dine, and dance at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Costa de la Luna Ballroom. We recommend you dress to impress! Florals are in! Black tie optional.  

Sponsorships to Benefit Students

Tickets & Sponsorships Now Available

Promote Your Business

Have your business brand and logo in front of the Carlsbad school and business community at this exciting event where all proceeds go back to support students and teachers.

Become a Sponsor
Donate an Auction Item

Meet Michele & Sam Ward, 2026 Gala Honorees

Meet the Honorees

Relive the Fun at Past Galas

Thank You To Our Event Sponsors

2025 Gala Sponsors

Thank You To Our Auction Sponsors

75 Degrees & Fuzzy
Aqua Pros
Baba Coffee
Barnes Tennis Center & Pickleball
Barre3 Carlsbad
Barons Market
Barrio Glassworks
Belly Up
Birch Aquarium
Bri’s Beauty Grotto
Brows by Holly
Cameron Fitness
Camp Bowwow
Camp Store
Campfire
Cape Rey
Carlsbad Food Tours

Carlsbad High School
Carlsbad Ranch Market
Children’s Discovery Museum
Chris Capistran: Sports Medicine Holistic Fitness
City Cruises
Cobra
Colina Park Golf Course
Connie Cannon
Coomber Craft Wines
Coronado Island Film Festival
Costa Azul
Carlsbad Youth Baseball
Diego Austin Talavera
Del Mar Thorough Bred Club
Don’s Country Kitchen
Dudley’s Bakery

El Camino Country Club
Emerald Isle
Escapology
Famulare Jewelers
Fish 101
Flower Fields
Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures
Friday Night Lights
Galileo
Handels
Hera Hub
Insight 2 College
Jalisco Cantina
Jazzercise
Jeune et Jolie
JLab
Julian Beer Co
La Jolla Cosmetic Medical Spa- Carlsbad
Lagree Red

Leah Walker Orthodontics
Living Coast Discovery Center
Loews by the Bay
Marinade on Main
Meadiocrity Mead
Melanie Robertson Photography
Murder n’ Mayhem
Nick’s
Nailed by K. Tobusch
New Village Arts
Ohio State vs. USC
Ooly
Omni La Costa
Orange Theory
Parisi Speed School
Plunge San Diego
Private Chef Nicolett Grippo
PRP Wine International
Pure Taco

Raising Golfers Golf Academy
Ramona Ranch Wines
Rancho Carlsbad Golf
Republic Services
Rock Shop
Roosevelt Pizzeria
RinseKit
Sage Creek High School
San Diego Crawling
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Zoo OR Safari Park
Scenthound Carmel Valley
Scintillement Couture
Screen Time Clinic
Serenity By Sarah

Splash Productions
Soapy Joes
Stronghold Jiu Jitsu
StudioWC
That Pizza Place
The Accounting Doctor
The NATThe New Children’s Museum
The Old Globe
The Tox Carlsbad
Therapy Social Fitness
Timeless Tan
USS Midway
Vineyard Grant James
Vuori
Wildland
Yeti
YogaSix