Organized By Garden City Historical Society

Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City, NY

Saturday, October 3, 2026 • 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Step into the 19th century on the grounds of the Cathedral of the Incarnation for a formal evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing.

Garden City is proud to celebrate the 250th birthday of America. The culmination of this year’s festivities will be a spectacular tribute to America and Garden City.

This unprecedented event, to be held October 3rd, is aptly called The Gilded Age Gala, in recognition of Alexander Turney Stewart’s founding of Garden City and the building of our most iconic and historic structures during the optimistic and opulent Gilded Age.

The Gilded Age Gala is a fundraiser, to benefit the Stewart Historic Buildings Fund and the Historic Preservation efforts of The Garden City Historical Society.

It will be held in the magnificent Cathedral of The Incarnation (c.1885), built by Cornelia Clinch Stewart in memory of her husband, and on its historic grounds:

• The evening will begin with cocktails, music and mingling inside the Cathedral.

• Attendees will then join the procession to dinner in a lavish environment that reimagines the style and splendor of the Gilded Age, created by the famous Spaeth Design.

• Prime Fine Catering will create a menu in homage to America, including an open bar and signature cocktails.

• Dance the night away in period costumes and black tie* to an orchestra’s music, under crystal chandeliers, with tables shimmering by candlelight.

• Fireworks by Grucci over the Cathedral spire will be a fitting and awe-inspiring culmination to the evening and the celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial!

• Attire: Costumes or Black Tie optional

• Sponsorships are available.

• For more information please contact Francine Ryan at francine.ryan@tgchs.org.

• Buy tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-gilded-age-gala-tickets-1989843591748?aff=oddtdtcreator

• PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TICKETS TO THE GILDED AGE GALA ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.