Irish Gala 2026
Friday, November 20
Cocktails at 6pm - dinner and program to follow.
Brush off that suit and tie and polish your dancing shoes, it's time for the Irish Gala!
This yearly event celebrates the best of our Irish community and supports the Irish Center, Kansas City's year-round home for Irish art, music, film, language, literature, handcrafts, and so much more.
John J. Sullivan Jr. Foundation Humanitarian Award Honorees
We are delighted to award the John J. Sullivan Jr. Foundation Humanitarian Award to two outstanding individuals this year.
The John J. Sullivan Jr. Foundation Humanitarian Award is given annually to an honoree who exemplifies the legacy of John’s ethical values, integrity, generosity and goodwill for this community and its people.
The Irish Center is thrilled to celebrate Ron Einbender and Keli O’Neill Wenzel as the Sullivan Award honorees at the 2026 Irish Gala.
