IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION:

Dearest 2023 Unite the Fight Gala Guests,

Due to the event being held the same weekend as Formula 1, we will have NO PARKING available at the Fairmont Hotel. To avoid Fairmont lobby congestion, all gala guests should arrive by ride share at the designated ride share drop-off: Austin Convention Center at 500 E. Cesar Chavez St.

Guests should enter the Austin Convention Center, pick up their wristband (unless you've pre-registered - then keep moving!), and cross the sky bridge to the Fairmont:

We'll have a special activation that starts on the sky bridge and a complimentary glass of champagne after you cross over to the Fairmont side - so you won't want to miss this!!!

PRE-REGISTRATION: On Thursday (10/19) and Friday (10/20), we will have PRE-REGISTRATION sites at the following locations where you can register and pick up your gala wristband. More than half of our attendees skipped the registration line last year by pre-registering.

Each location will be staffed from 8am-5pm on Thursday (10/19) and Friday (10/20):

TEA Board Member Home (street parking available)
2211 E. 5th Street
Austin, TX 78702

Austin Convention Center
500 E. Cesar Chavez
Level 2 (walk through front door on ground level and up steps)
Austin, TX 78701

…SO WHY SHOULD I PRE-REGISTER, HENNY?

Because no one has time for long lines.
Because for anyone who pre-registers, you’ll receive a FREE Unite the Fight clacking fan (you choose your contestant!)
Because you want to get the party started!

Please note: all attendees must pre-register individually. (Table purchasers will not be able to pick up 10 wristbands - only their individual wristband. Components of our event require individual registration.)

***MORE FAQ'S***

HOW DO I SKIP THE LINES WHEN I ARRIVE AT THE GALA?

PRE-REGISTER at one of the locations listed above!

WHEN AND WHERE DO I ARRIVE THE NIGHT OF THE GALA?
All guests are recommended to arrive at 5pm via ride share service and be dropped off at the designated ride share drop-off on 500 E. Cesar Chavez St. at the Austin Convention Center motor court.

AFTER I'M DROPPED OFF AT THE CONVENTION CENTER, WHAT HAPPENS?

All guests will enter our event through the Austin Convention Center motor court at 500 E. Cesar Chavez St., where we will have an arrival party with entertainment, an activation across the sky bridge, and complimentary bubbles once you cross the sky bridge and reach the Fairmont Hotel side.

GA guests will take the escalators up to floor 5 where all GA bars will be open in the foyer prior to the ballroom doors opening as well as our fabulous red carpet activation (thank you to our Red Carpet Sponsor, Bumble).

VIP guests with pre-party access will take the elevators up to Palm Court on the 7th floor pool deck for a private VIP welcome party with complimentary bar.

Please note: We will have 9 bars in the ballroom, and 6 bars outside the ballroom as well as stations to purchase drink wristbands. Arriving early will ensure you have a drink in hand sooner and get this party started!!

WHAT DO I WEAR?
We always say that people at our gala dress “VMA's meets Met Gala.” But don’t let that limit you either. Our guests aren’t afraid of color, sparkle, makeup, and the loudest accoutrement possible. Be fabulous and feel fabulous... Be you!