102nd Annual Chamber Gala A Celebration of Excellence
Friday, August 20, 2027 (5:00 PM - 10:30 PM) (PDT)
Description
2027 Annual Chamber Gala
Join the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce for an unforgettable evening celebrating the businesses, organizations, and individuals who help make the Santa Maria Valley a thriving place to live, work, and do business.
Our Annual Chamber Gala brings together business and community leaders, elected officials, Chamber members, and valued partners for an evening of celebration, recognition, and connection.
Guests will enjoy an elegant evening featuring a hosted reception, dinner, a formal awards program, and opportunities to connect with fellow business and community leaders.
Throughout the evening, we will recognize outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations whose leadership, service, and commitment have made a meaningful impact on our community.
Whether you are a longtime Chamber member, a community partner, or joining us for the first time, we invite you to be part of this special evening as we celebrate the people and organizations that make the Santa Maria Valley such a great place to call home.
Save the Date!
Friday, August 20, 2027
Location: To Be Announced
Additional event details, sponsorship opportunities, award information, and registration will be announced as they become available.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Throughout the evening, we will recognize outstanding achievements with the presentation of the following awards:
- Ambassador of the Year:
- Small Business of the Year:
- Large Business of the Year:
- Nonprofit of the Year:
- Robert F. Grogan Public Service Award:
- Robert P. Hatch Citizen of the Year*
*The recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award will remain a surprise until the evening of the Gala.
Event Details
- Date: 09/3/2027
- Cocktail Hour | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Dinner & Awards Ceremony | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: To Be Announced
- Dinner: Sit-Down Dinner
- Bar: No-Host Bar
Printed Program Sponsor | $500* (5 Available)
Half page ad in printed event program
Award Sponsor | $1,500 (limit 5)
- 2 Gala tickets
- Recognition as “Award sponsor” in printed program (ex: Citizen of the Year, presented by…)
- Opportunity to present award to recipient, and be included in award recipient photo
- Business logo included on award winner event slide (ex: Citizen of the Year, presented by…)
- Available for Citizen of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Small business of the year, Ambassador of the Year, and Public Service Award
Dinner Sponsor | $5,000 (limit 1)
- Enjoy premium seating for ten (10)
- Logo featured on the printed dinner menu at each seat.
- Verbal acknowledgement during the program as the dinner sponsor with logo included on event slide
- Sponsor post on social media
- Logo included on event page & all event-specific email communications
- Logo included in program with recognition as dinner sponsor
Chamber Member Table | $2,000
- Includes reserved seating for ten(10), half a page business profile in the printed event program and company logo recognition.
Santa Maria, CA 93455-2597 United States
- Date: 09/17/2026
- Happy Hour | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Dinner & Awards Ceremony | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: TBD
Chamber Event