Join us for an elegant and memorable evening at the Old Barracks Museum’s First Annual Gala Fundraiser on Friday, June 26, 2026, a formal dinner held at the Historic Trenton Masonic Temple. This inaugural gala will bring together supporters, community leaders, and history enthusiasts to celebrate the legacy and future of the Old Barracks Museum. The evening will feature a seated dinner and a special program highlighting the museum’s preservation efforts and the upcoming opening of a new exhibit in July 2026. Proceeds from the gala will directly benefit the Old Barracks Museum, supporting its mission to preserve, interpret, and share one of New Jersey’s most significant historic sites. We invite you to join us for this milestone occasion as we honor the past and invest in the museum’s future.
Complimentary valet parking will be provided for all guests.
A complimentary bar will serve signature cocktails, wine, and beer throughout the evening.
6 PM: Welcome Champagne, Music by the Practitioners of Musick, Dancing, and Appetizers
7 PM: Plated Dinner and Paddle Raise
After Dinner: Music, Dancing, and Dessert
Entree Selections:
French roasted rosemary & thyme chicken breast with spring vegetables zucchini, asparagus, sweet peas, in a lemon and white wine reduction served with garlic roasted fingerling potatoes
Almond-crusted Cape Ann hake with sauteed spinach and fresh pineapple salsa over Jasmine rice pilaf
Roasted eggplant steak layered with curried lentils, caponata and topped with tahini yogurt
served over quinoa, sun-dried tomato and sauteed spinach medley Vegetarian & Gluten Free Option
 
Tickets and Individual Sponsorships
Business Sponsorships
 
Thank you to our sponsors: 
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Saul Ewing
Dughi, Hewit, & Domalewski, P.C
Supporter
John O’Sullivan
 
Social Affair Permit No: 151391