2026 GARDEN GALA – “Phantom of the Library” presented by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Passavant on Saturday, April 25, 2026
CLICK HERE for TICKETS (on sale February 1)
The Garden Gala will be back and better than ever this spring as we unmask and celebrate the beautiful New Northland!
The Foundation cordially invites you to join us on Saturday, April 25 for the Garden Gala 2026: Phantom of the Library presented by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Passavant after hours throughout the Library and in the Learning Garden, as we take inspiration from the masquerade ball in Gaston Leroux’s literary classic, The Phantom of the Opera!
The 21-and-over Garden Gala will again feature an amazing selection of local food and beverage vendor stations, live entertainment, silent auction and more. The Sponsor and VIP Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with general admission entry at 7:30 p.m. Attire is black tie optional.
A limited number of VIP tickets offer event sponsors and VIPs early entry at 6:30 p.m., hand-passed hors d’oeuvres, prime parking, and a swag bag of gifts.
VIP tickets cost $125 per person, and general admission tickets are $75 each.
DOWNLOAD a SAVE THE DATE card for the 2026 Gala HERE !
“Our lives are one masked ball.”
Download our Sponsorship Packet HERE
Please contact Foundation Director Alexis McKinley at (412) 366-8100 x104 or mckinleya@northlandlibrary.org with any questions, sponsorship inquiries or to express interest in serving as a food and beverage vendor.
2025 “Down the Rabbit Hole” pictures courtesy of David Hague Photography:
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SIGNATURE SPONSOR
SHUTTLE SPONSOR
BAR SPONSOR
VIP SPONSOR
ANONYMOUS – In honor of Amy Steele
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS
PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR
SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR
FLORAL SPONSOR
PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR
TABLE SPONSORS
Desmone
Global Tax Management
Morrison Fiduciary Advisors, Inc
Pennsylvania Commercial Management Services, Inc.
Turning Leaf Vacation Rentals
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Babb Insurance
The Beel Family
Irene Caliendo
Marcia Caliendo and Paul Heckman
Dan and Tamara Dills
McCall, Scanlon and Tice, LLC
John and Beth McIntyre
Casey and Doug Sample
Diane and Dennis Unkovic
