FOREVERGREEN
Western Reserve Academy’s Bicentennial Gala: Individual tickets will be on sale beginning January 28, 2026.
Schedule
Saturday, June 6th, 2026
6:15 pm
Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres
Murdough Athletic Center Front Lawn
Begin the evening with a warm welcome down Academy Lane. Enjoy cocktails and conversation as Yemi Oyediran ’99 and his Jazz Quintet set the tone with smooth live music.
Sponsors and VIP ticket holders are personally invited to attend a VIP cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. Details will be provided.
7:30 pm
Dinner & Program
Murdough Athletic Center Fieldhouse
Step into a transformed space of lights and greenery for our marquee celebration. Reunite with friends and fellow WRA community members over a seated dinner, followed by a live auction offering extraordinary experiences not to be missed – among them, a custom 1967 Shelby Cobra Kit in Reserve Green, built by students.
9:45 pm
– 11:59 pm
Fireworks & Dancing
Tent on Lawn Behind the Murdough Athletic Center
The celebration continues into the night with a dazzling fireworks display by American Fireworks, followed by dancing under the stars. DJ Suga Ray, Brooklyn-based Pioneer Partner of Jessy Smith ’01, will keep the dance floor alive as we raise a final champagne toast to two centuries of Reserve, and to the future we will build together.
Details
Date and time
Saturday, June 6th, 2026
6:15 pm – 11:59 pm EDT