Saturday, April 26 · 6:00 pm
Jacobson Ballroom | CMA
Attire: Black Tie optional
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is excited to invite you to an unforgettable fundraising experience that will make waves for marine life in 2025. Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025, for the second annual AquaGala at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Tickets for AquaGala are now available exclusively through sponsorship packages.
You are invited to experience AquaGala, our signature event!
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is excited to invite you to its highly anticipated AquaGala on April 26, a black-tie event aimed at supporting the Aquarium’s ongoing rescue, rehabilitation and release initiatives. Guests will be treated to an unforgettable evening of ocean-inspired cuisine, décor, and entertainment, all in support of CMA’s mission to protect marine life.
We have an unforgettable evening planned with an atmosphere that blends the glitz of disco with the enchanting allure of our marine environment.
Spend the night alongside your emcee, TV personality Sean Daly, while bidding on unique items and experiences during our live and silent auctions.
Boogie down to the rhythms of a live band, savor a delectable selection of culinary delights, and celebrate the achievements of incredible local community members being honored.
But the night doesn’t end there! As the gala draws to a close, you’re invited to join us at our exclusive afterparty, where the drinks will be flowing, the music will be pumping, and the dance floor will be alive with energy—truly an experience where disco meets the sea.
You can support our mission and help us welcome new wildlife, create new habitats and launch global conservation efforts by attending AquaGala or donating today.
Honorees
We will honor two incredible community leaders during AquaGala. Randy Ware will receive the Frank Chivas Positive Impact Award, and Bridget Starr will receive the Winter’s Hope Award.
AquaGala Sponsorship
Every sponsorship level includes program recognition and tickets to Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s inaugural AquaGala, including chef-curated dining experiences, open bar, live entertainment, afterparty, awards presentation, guided tours with animal experts and breathtaking views from the Aquarium’s waterfront venue on the island for an unforgettable gala experience unlike any other.
Patron Sponsorships
Principal Sponsorship
Your generous support will allow CMA to make critical investments to ensure our institution remains a leader in marine life education, research, rescue, rehabilitation, and release.
Silent Auction and Live Auction
AquaGala will include an extensive silent auction featuring exciting packages from travel & hotel stays, exclusive CMA experiences, Florida attractions, aquatic adventures, jewelry, and more! Registration and bidding for silent auction items will open online on April 21. Special live auction items will only be available at AquaGala on April 26.
Proceeds from the evening will benefit CMA’s core mission: the care of our resident and rehabilitating marine animals.
CMA responds to hundreds of mammal and sea turtle strandings every year and the support of our donors helps make that possible. Please consider becoming a sponsor and help make this new fundraiser a huge success. Your generous support will allow CMA to make critical investments to ensure our institution remains a leader in marine life education, research, rescue, rehabilitation, and release.
Please Note:
- In order to purchase or consume an alcoholic beverage, guests must be 21 or older. Additionally, you will be required to present valid identification to verify your age.
- Event includes access to select areas of Clearwater Marine Aquarium, including the Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex and Visitor Center.
- All event details subject to change.