Saturday · November 14, 2026 · THIRD Street · Las Vegas Arts District
One Night.
Two Acts.
Unlimited Mayhem.
A black-tie gala of storytelling, philanthropy and world-class performance — then the Cockroach Ball, the wildest, most imaginative afterparty Las Vegas has ever thrown.
The Gala
220 guests across 22 tables. Storytelling, philanthropy, a shared-plate dinner by Chef Lanny Chin, and extraordinary entertainment.
Dress code: Creative Cocktail.
Glamour Encouraged. Personality Adored.
The Cockroach Ball
After dinner and the show, the night continues throughout THIRD Street.
Each room will offer its own mix of music, performance, art, games, fashion, and unexpected encounters.
The full lineup is still taking shape, with more artists and experiences to be announced as the night approaches.
Come dressed for the occasion or use it as an excuse to create one.
Cockroach Ball tickets are also available separately.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Every dollar funds THIRD Street's studios, stages & programming
Tickets, Tables
& Sponsorships
Come for the night, take a table, or put your name behind the whole thing. Sponsorship puts you in front of the city's creative community — with real, escalating benefit, from a premium table to a night built around you.
- Reserved Gala seating for 1 guest
- Cocktail reception, dinner and drinks
- Admission to the Cockroach Ball included
- Cockroach Ball admission, 8:30 PM to midnight
- Two adult beverages included
- Two appetizer selections included
- Cockroach Ball admission, 8:30 PM to midnight
- Two appetizer selections included
- Costumes encouraged, creativity adored
Ask about ticket packages · Every Gala seat includes the Ball
Benefits are cumulative — each level includes everything below it. Gala sponsors reserve a table for 10 guests and receive admission to the Cockroach Ball.
Legacy Founder
- Top billing on all event signage and materials — the Gala presented with your lead support
- Largest logo placement on the Gala step-and-repeat
- Founders Circle VIP table of 10, best placement in the room
- A private evening at THIRD Street for up to 20 guests, at your convenience
- A seat on the gala planning committee and a voice in selecting a future honoree
- First pick of sponsorship opportunities for Gala 2027 — plus everything in Center Stage
- Presenting Sponsor billing across all signage and materials, including the check-in welcome banner
- Logo on the Gala step-and-repeat
- Founders Circle VIP table of 10, top placement
- Full-page program ad, inside front cover
- Permanent recognition as one of the 100 founding supporters, with privileged access to our artists and leadership
- Logo on the Gala step-and-repeat
- VIP table of 10, front-of-room placement
- Full-page program ad
- On-stage recognition by the emcee
- Small-group photo opportunity with Teller (subject to availability)
- Logo in the email footer on all gala sends
- A dedicated 33 × 80 in pop-up banner, your logo alone — prime placement in the main room and at the VIP reception, yours to keep
- Table of 10, premium placement
- Premium half-page program ad, front half of the book
- Dedicated table drink and bottle service
- Branded welcome gift plus a gift-bag insert option
- Table of 10 with improved room placement, plus Cockroach Ball admission for all ten guests
- A dedicated 33 × 80 in pop-up banner, your logo alone — yours to keep
- Half-page program ad
- Logo in the cocktail-hour screen loop
- Priority RSVP window ahead of next year's public release
- Table of 10 — 10 gala tickets
- Your name on the sponsor recognition wall and in the event program
- Logo on the shared sponsor pop-up banner
- Year-round listing on thirdstreet.vegas, live within five business days of signing
- A social announcement card, delivered to you to post on your own channels
Benefits are cumulative — each level includes everything below it. Gala sponsors reserve a table for 10 guests and receive admission to the Cockroach Ball.
- Presenting billing across the entire Cockroach Ball
- Sole sponsor logo on the Ball step-and-repeat — the only mark on that backdrop
- You present the costume contest, on-mic
- Named sponsor across all six Room Sponsor zones
- A dedicated pop-up banner at the Ball entrance
- 20 Cockroach Ball admissions
- Named 24 × 36 in signage at your sponsored room or zone, your logo as presenter
- Logo on the shared Room Sponsor banner at the Ball entrance, plus a program listing
- 10 Cockroach Ball admissions
Reserve your sponsorship
Daz Weller · daz@thirdstreet.vegas
Auction Item Donor · In-Kind · $1,000+ retail value
Put something on the block.
- Recognition in the auction catalogue and signage at your item
- Listing in the program's in-kind donor section
- A formal gift-in-kind tax-deduction letter
Meet the Talent
The performers, makers and mischief bringing the Gala & Cockroach Ball to life — one night only.
Human Nature
Live in concert · the finale
Las Vegas, NV
Teller
Master magician
Las Vegas, NV
Piff the Magic Dragon
In the costume, with the dog
Las Vegas, NV
Chef Lanny Chin
A shared-plate menu for 220
Vegas City Opera
Arias through the cocktail hour
Las Vegas Sinfonietta
The city’s own orchestra
Vegas Theatre Company
Performing inside their future home
Human Nature
Live in concert · the finale
Las Vegas, NV
Teller
Master magician
Las Vegas, NV
Piff the Magic Dragon
In the costume, with the dog
Las Vegas, NV
Chef Lanny Chin
A shared-plate menu for 220
Vegas City Opera
Arias through the cocktail hour
Las Vegas Sinfonietta
The city’s own orchestra
Vegas Theatre Company
Performing inside their future home
Hour by Hour
An evening of art, philanthropy and entertainment with the founding supporters shaping the future of THIRD Street, then the doors open and the whole building comes alive for The Cockroach Ball.
Arrival, cocktails & auction preview
Arrive, sip, and browse the silent auction as the night begins.
Dinner, the THIRD Street story & honors
A seated dinner by Chef Lanny Chin, the CEO address, the honoring of Teller, and the announcement of the Levi Fackrell Legacy Fund.
Live auction & Human Nature in concert
The live auction, appearances by Piff the Magic Dragon, and a headline performance from Human Nature.
The Cockroach Ball
When the Gala ends, the Ball begins.
The World's First
LAS VEGAS' ANSWER TO MET GALA
Six immersive environments. One building. No script. Part costume party, part arts festival, part creative rebellion. Explore room to room and find live music, performance, karaoke, games and what the artists decide to launch into the Cockroach Ball.
Six Worlds
Six immersive environments across the building, each one its own vibe. Coordinates released closer to the night.
Come As Your Next Evolution
Costumes encouraged, creativity adored. Built from the repurposed, the reinvented and the not-yet-invented.
The Cockroach Ball Award
Turn up in your boldest, strangest, most resilient look and take the crown, on-mic, in front of everyone.
“We've been exporting our talent and importing our culture. It's time to change that.”
Daz Weller, CEO · THIRD Street Arts & Media Incubator
Eight empty cinema screens are becoming theatres, production studios, classrooms and event venues. This is more than a fundraiser, it's a declaration of intent. Every ticket and sponsorship funds the facilities, programming and workforce training behind the next generation of Vegas storytellers.