Desert Gala 2025 - New Beginnings!

Sunday, April 27th, 2025
5:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
In-person, on the grounds of the Desert Museum

Thank you so very much for your most generous support of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s annual Gala with a theme that celebrated new beginnings. It was a beautiful evening under the desert stars.
Because of you we were able to raise an incredible $190,000 to support the nonprofit Museum! THANK YOU for being a Desert Hero!

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2025 Raffle Prize

Purchase raffle tickets only at the Desert Museum admissions window. Come visit us today!

The drawing for this beautiful bronze sculpture will be on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution fully dedicated to conservation and research of the Sonoran Desert region. All proceeds from the Desert Gala support the operations, programs, and conservation efforts of the Desert Museum.

A selection of photos from the 2023 event - the live auction, the dinner, and the silent auction
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“During our first visit to the Desert Museum in 1994 we agreed it was the best full spectrum natural history experience we'd ever had - and right here in our own backyard!
We've supported the Museum annually since then and encourage friends and business associates to do the same.”
--Jerry Weinert
& Marni Dittmar