Annual Chamber Gala A Celebration of Excellence
Thursday, September 17, 2026 (5:00 PM - 10:00 PM) (PDT)
Description
2026 Annual Chamber Gala: A Celebration of Excellence
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the businesses, organizations, and individuals who make the Santa Maria Valley a thriving place to live, work, and do business.
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber's 101st Annual Chamber Gala, A Celebration of Excellence, will bring together community leaders, business professionals, elected officials, and Chamber members for an elegant evening of recognition, networking, and celebration.
Hosted at the Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, the evening will feature a hosted reception, a formal awards program, a delicious sit-down dinner, and a no-host bar. Guests are invited to stay and continue celebrating after the program concludes.
Throughout the evening, we will recognize outstanding achievements with the presentation of the following awards:
- Ambassador of the Year: Emma Cavazos
- Small Business of the Year: Abbey Carpet Santa Maria
- Large Business of the Year:
- Nonprofit of the Year:
- Robert F. Grogan Public Service Award: Mike & Linda Cordero
- 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: 09/17/2026
- Cocktail Hour | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Dinner & Awards Ceremony | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, soon to be Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Maria
- Dinner: Sit-Down Dinner
- Bar: No-Host Bar
Turn your Gala evening into a staycation! Thanks to our hotel sponsor, Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, soon to be Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Maria, guests can enjoy 20% off the best available rate from September 17–19. Whether you'd like to stay after the Gala or enjoy a relaxing weekend, take advantage of this exclusive offer by booking through the link below.
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Sponsors
Dinner Sponsor
Exclusive Wine Partner-Bien Nacido Vineyard
Award Sponsor: Large Business of the Year
Award Sponsor: Citizen of the Year
Hotel Sponsor
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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.
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
Chamber Members: $150 per guest
Future Members: $175 per guest
RSVP by 9/7/2026
3455 Skyway Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93455-2597 United States
Radisson Hotel Santa Maria, soon to be Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Maria- Ball Room
- Date: 09/17/2026
- Happy Hour | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Dinner & Awards Ceremony | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: Radisson Hotel Santa Maria
Chamber Event