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Find answers to common questions about the Makers Gala, ticketing, sponsorships, and how your participation supports the UC Makerspace.
The Makers Gala will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM at the Duck Pond Manor in Sparta, TN.
Your ticket includes admission to the Gala, chef-prepared dinner, access to exhibitions, live performances, and both silent and live auctions.
Premium and Maker’s Circle tickets include exclusive perks such as early access, VIP seating, and special receptions.
Yes, black tie encouraged. Creativity is always celebrated, so feel free to bring your own flair to formalwear.
Proceeds from the Gala directly fund UC Makerspace and Imagine Foundry, two community-driven organizations working together to expand creativity, education, and innovation in the Upper Cumberland.
Your support helps equip a fully functional community kitchen, develop hands-on programs, and provide tools, training, and resources that empower makers, artists, and entrepreneurs of all ages.
We’d love you to! Sponsorships provide marketing visibility, exclusive networking opportunities, and the chance to directly support local creativity and entrepreneurship.
Tickets can be purchased online through our official event page.
Yes, the Imagine Foundry has an overnight lock-in event going on at the same time as our gala so that the kids have a safe place to hang out while you’re at the gala. Find out more info here.