2026 Black History Month Gala
Sat, Feb 21, 2026 6:00 PM @The Royal Palace
The UABSA will be hosting a Black History Month (BHM) Gala dedicated to celebrating BHM. We welcome Black students, allies, and esteemed members of the Edmonton community to share in this celebration.
Join us in commemorating Black History Month through a Gala that showcases our continuous journey in shaping and creating Black history!
FAQs
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With your ticket you will be getting a 3-course meal (Buffet style), red carpet photos, access to the BHM market, access to the afterparty, the fashion show, performance from several artists, a 360 photo booth and for our first 100 guests, a customized T-shirt at our screen-printing station
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Traditional/Cultural Regalia and/or Formal
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We will have a variety of African, Carribbean, Black (ACB) cuisine catered to people's culinary needs and restrictions. As well as international dishes provided by the venue.
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The afterparty will feature dancing, desserts, mingling, an attractive photobooth, and much more. The music and vibes will be especially curated by a DJ!
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There is ample parking at The Royal Palace Venue! If you have problems navigating the venue on the day of the Gala, please DM us on Instagram or send us a quick email.
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Yes, the venue has wheelchair accessibility and we will do our best to accommodate every accessibility request mentioned in your ticket form.
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Our event features several things, and we've done our best to adjust the price to be student-friendly. A similar event of this scale would charge a minimum of $60. We want everyone to celebrate BHM with us at our Gala! If financial costs are a barrier to this, please email us at bsauofa@ualberta.
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Please visit the agenda section of our Gala TicketLeap page to find out! You can also follow us on Instagram for new updates.
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Yes, and it's free! By buying a ticket, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the UABSA & its partners from any loss, liability, damages or costs the Indemnified Parties may incur, whether caused by negligence, active or passive, or otherwise, in connection with your participation in the event.