The Gala &
Cockroach Ball
One unforgettable night celebrating the future of Vegas-Made creativity, a black-tie gala with world-class entertainment, followed by the wildest, most imaginative afterparty Las Vegas has ever thrown.
Hosted by Gala Chair Claudia Noriega-Bernstein · Benefiting THIRD Street Arts & Media Incubator
An evening of unforgettable entertainment
The Lineup
Saturday · November 14, 2026
The Gala, Hour by Hour
An elegant evening of art, philanthropy, entertainment, and mingling with the Founding Members shaping the future of THIRD Street.
8:30 PM – Midnight · When the Gala ends, the Ball begins
The Cockroach Ball
The world's first-ever Cockroach Ball, THIRD Street's anything-goes celebration of creativity, resilience, and glorious reinvention. Part costume party, part arts happening, part dance party, entirely beautiful chaos. Wander the building and discover performances, games, karaoke, and unexpected surprises around every corner.
Style · Music · Resilience · Mayhem · Rebellion
Compete for the Cockroach Ball Award
Turn up in your boldest, strangest, most resilient look, built from the repurposed and reinvented, and take the crown.
Come As Your Boldest Self
Costumes encouraged, creativity adored. Wear the strangest, most resilient version of you, and let the chaos be beautiful.
Can't make the night? Still make an impact
Ways to Give
Every gift fuels the Arts & Media Incubator, the theaters, studios, and classrooms training the next generation of Vegas creatives.
Bid in the Auctions
Live and silent auctions run all night. Win something unforgettable and fund the future while you're at it. Details coming soon.
Sponsor the Night
Put your name behind a tier and join the Founding Members shaping THIRD Street's future.
Donate to the Auction
Contribute a unique item or experience to our live and silent auctions and help us reach our fundraising goals.
Email ginger@thirdstreet.vegas
Make a Direct Gift
Give straight to the incubator, facilities, programming, and workforce training. Any amount counts.
"We've been exporting our talent and importing our culture. It's time to change that."
— Daz Weller, CEO · THIRD Street Arts & Media Incubator
Las Vegas is built on imagination, yet the spaces that defined the original spirit of the Arts District are quietly disappearing.
Your support builds a permanent home: theaters, production studios, classrooms, and event venues where creativity, education, and community flourish side by side. Every ticket and sponsorship directly funds facilities, artistic programming, and workforce training for the next generation of Vegas storytellers.
Choose Your Package
From presenting sponsorships to a single seat at the Ball, every level puts your name behind the future of Vegas-Made creativity.