Signature Events with NKF

Across the country, we come together to celebrate the inspirational members of the kidney community who fuel our fight against kidney disease.

NKF Gala room with chandeliers and people clapping

There are many ways to make a lasting impact:

Grab your pop of orange and attend a premier culinary event, meet the most recognizable names in literature, or honor those who help drive life-changing breakthroughs to support kidney patients and their families.

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Signature Events

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Event DateRegister
2026 NKF New England Honors - An Evening of Giving
Harvard Club of Boston
Boston, MA 02215
Sat, 03/14/2026 05:30pm
2026 Soirée for Kidneys
Memphis Botanic Garden
Memphis, TN 38117
Sat, 03/14/2026 06:00pm
2026 Cocktail & Honors Reception
City Winery
New York, NY 10011
Thu, 03/19/2026 06:00pm
2026 Gift of Life Gala - KY
Kentucky Derby Museum
Louisville, KY 40208
Sat, 03/21/2026 06:00pm
2026 Santé - Where Flavor Meets Philanthropy
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Baltimore, MD 21230
Thu, 03/26/2026 05:00pm
2026 Honors Awards Benefit (Rochester, NY)
Hyatt Regency Rochester
Rochester, NY 14604
Thu, 03/26/2026 05:30pm
2026 Orange Gala
Hollywood Theater - MN
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Thu, 03/26/2026 06:00pm
44th Annual NKF Kidney Ball
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
McLean, VA 22102
Sat, 03/28/2026 06:00pm
37th Annual Authors Luncheon
Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111
Sun, 03/29/2026 11:00am
2026 Great Plates Celebration
The Oliver
Kansas City, MO 64102
Thu, 04/30/2026 05:30pm
2026 Gift of Life Gala - OH
The Bluestone - Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH 43215
Thu, 05/28/2026 05:30pm