Gala and Fundraiser
InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball (31st annual)
Make-A-Wish Ball Opens a Crystal Castle
The 31st annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball arrives Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a 6:30 PM reception and silent auction, and an after-party from midnight to 3 AM. The theme is a radiant citadel of ice, fantasy, mystery and elegance at the crystal castle. Black tie, ticketed, ultra tier. Gala Chairman is Shareef M. Malnik and Gala Co-Chair Gabrielle Anwar. The Ball has raised more than $47 million and helped grant more than 8,700 wishes. Complimentary valet parking at Downtown Miami's Biscayne Blvd address.
- When
- Sat Nov 7, 2026, 6:30 PM reception; after-party midnight to 3 AM
- Date status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- InterContinental Miami
- Address
- 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131
- Neighborhood
- Downtown Miami (Biscayne Blvd), Downtown
- Category
- Gala and Fundraiser · Black-tie children's charity ball with after-party
- Dress code
- Black Tie
- Tiers & VIP
- Ultra
- Access
- ticketed
- Host
- Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Gala Host Glenn Sampert (InterContinental Miami GM), Gala Chairman Shareef M. Malnik, Gala Co-Chair Gabrielle Anwar, chapter CEO Norman Wedderburn