AFRICANISM Gala | FashionAFRICANA 25th Anniversary Celebration

AFRICANISM Gala | FashionAFRICANA 25th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, November 12, 2026
1933 Club at Acrisure Stadium | 100 Art Rooney Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

FA25 Legacy Experience | 5:30 PM | $500
25th Anniversary Experience | 6:00 PM | $250
General Admission | 7:00 PM | $125

Join us for an intimate, cocktail-style party celebrating 25 extraordinary years of FashionAFRICANA—Black beauty, fashion, art, culture, and creative expression.

Expect an unforgettable evening filled with live music, special appearances, beautiful people, joyful energy, and more. The celebration will feature a FashionAFRICANA anniversary fashion presentation, with models showcasing beautiful looks by our featured fashion designer, along with a special anniversary art auction.

The evening will also include a tribute marking the 10th anniversary of the passing of the late, legendary film, stage, and television actor Bill Nunn III, founder of the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project.

Cocktail attire or Africana-inspired elegance is encouraged. Come dressed to celebrate!

Special anniversary guests and additional experiences will be announced soon.

Tickets:

FA25 Legacy Experience | $500

Celebrate FashionAFRICANA’s 25th anniversary through our most exclusive and elevated guest experience. This ticket level is limited to only 25 guests.

Includes:

• Exclusive early access and a dedicated arrival experience beginning at 5:30 PM
• Private welcome featuring a specialty cocktail and commemorative champagne toast
• Premium cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
• Exclusive meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with featured special guests
• VIP reserved seating for the fashion presentation and Bill Nunn III tribute
• Exclusive FA25 commemorative gift
• Recognition as a member of the FA25 Legacy Circle
• Access to the full anniversary celebration

25th Anniversary Experience | $250

Elevate your celebration with early access to the anniversary reception and reserved seating for the evening’s featured program.

Includes:

• Early admission beginning at 6:00 PM
• Complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres during the anniversary reception
• Opportunity to mingle with featured special guests
• Reserved seating for the fashion presentation and Bill Nunn III tribute
• Access to the full anniversary celebration

General Admission | $125

Join us for an intimate cocktail-style evening celebrating FashionAFRICANA’s 25th anniversary.

Includes:

• Admission beginning at 7:00 PM
• FashionAFRICANA anniversary fashion presentation
• Tribute to the late, legendary film, stage, and television actor Bill Nunn III
• Light hors d’oeuvres
• Cash bar
• Access to the special anniversary art auction

General Admission does not include reserved seating. Guests will enjoy the evening in a cocktail-style reception setting.

Celebrating the Past. Investing in the Future.

For 25 years, FashionAFRICANA has created platforms celebrating the beauty, creativity, history, and culture of people of African descent while connecting artists, designers, cultural leaders, and communities through fashion and art.

Proceeds from this celebration will support the AFRICANA Initiative and the Bill Nunn Legacy Fund, advancing arts education and cultural programming while providing meaningful opportunities, scholarships, and support for middle and high school students and the next generation of artists and storytellers.

25 years of FashionAFRICANA. One unforgettable celebration.

November 12, 2026 | 1933 Club at Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

Cocktail attire or Africana-inspired elegance is encouraged.

Special guests and additional anniversary experiences will be announced soon.

Learn more about FashionAFRICANA at www.FashionAFRICANA.com.