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. (SOLD OUT)
General admission tickets are $75 each.
DOWNLOAD a SAVE THE DATE card for the 2026 Gala HERE !
“Our lives are one masked ball.”
Please contact Foundation Director Alexis McKinley at (412) 366-8100 x104 or mckinleya@northlandlibrary.org with any questions 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
CHARACTER SPONSORS
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS
Medicare Crystal Clear
FLORAL SPONSOR
MAKE YOUR OWN BOUQUET SPONSOR
PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR
PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR
SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR
TABLE SPONSORS
Chuck’s Auto Body
Desmone
First National Bank
Global Tax Management
Morrison Fiduciary Advisors, Inc
Party Blooms | Flower Wall Rentals
Pennsylvania Commercial Management Services, Inc.
RBC Wealth Management ~ Jennefer Bartholomew, CDFA, CEPA
Turning Leaf Vacation Rentals
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Laureen Alt
Babb Insurance
Randall and Patricia Bauer
The Beel Family
Jennifer and Robert Busse
Irene Caliendo
Marcia Caliendo and Paul Heckman
Alan and Francie Cech
Dan and Tamara Dills
McCall, Scanlon and Tice, LLC
John and Beth McIntyre
Robert Pakulski and Jennifer Tarle-Pakulski
Mark Pucciarelli
R3A Architecture
Casey and Doug Sample
John Sample
Diane and Dennis Unkovic
