Name: 2024 International Polo Charity Ball
Start: 2024-08-02T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Rosecliff Mansion

2024 TICKET DETAILS:
Patron Tables* - $4,000 - SOLD OUT - Table for 10 guests; located in the Ballroom or Salon as specified by your ticket selection; includes cocktails & hors d’oeuvres starting at 7:00pm, Silent & Live Auction, seated 3-course dinner, open bar & dancing until midnight. Annual sell-out, limited quantity. Nameplate & special decor plus recognition in official event collateral.
Gala Dinner Tickets* - $400/person - SOLD OUT - Individual ticket includes Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres starting at 7:00pm, Silent & Live Auction, seated 3-course dinner; Open Bar & Dancing until midnight. Annual sell-out. Seating is assigned by Newport Polo; assignment will be located in the Ballroom or Salon as specified by your ticket - no changes permitted; Seating requests with other ticketed guests will be considered.
Cocktail Tickets* - SOLD OUT
*Go on sale to the public in December. Please make your selection above from the available OPTIONS shown at top of page. If the ticket you would like has sold out, please email [email protected] to be added to the WAIT LIST. Must be 21 or older.to
EVENT DETAILS:

The Newport Polo Club cordially invites you to Argentango Fandango, Presented by BD on Friday, August 2nd, 2024 to fete international guests of honor - Team Argentina - in one of Newport's most illustrious Gilded Age mansions, Rosecliff, for a celebration of summer for the benefit of worthy causes in our community!
"This is the pinnacle of our summer, that many of us look forward to all year,” expressed Dan Keating, gala MC, Polo captain and Club President. “After recent record-setting fundraisers and 22 years with the most lively partygoers under one roof, we are excited to assemble for a celebration with one of our favorite international teams - Argentina - for our next mission to support community causes and make this event our next success.
Our MC and Gala Ambassadors will receive over 400 generous and fun-loving epicureans from our polo community to make a red carpet entrance for the annual sell-out black-tie affair, one of the summer's most anticipated social events. Support from gala sponsors soon to be announced, and entertainment in the Redfin Premier ballroom promise an unforgettable experience.
Organized by the Newport Polo Foundation, proceeds from the evening, including Live & Silent Auctions, will benefit RI’s most timely causes, in a wide scope of relevant beneficiary nominees. Past efforts have supported conservation, education, healthcare, essential needs, and the arts. Nominations from potential beneficiaries are still open for consideration by the selection committee.
The annual gala dress code is black tie formal, corresponding to a novel theme and moniker each year. Details are to be announced soon.
A gala Pre-Party to meet & greet the Guests of Honor, by RSVP, will launch the evening's festivities from a favorite Newport destination, to be announced in the coming weeks, followed by the main event at Rosecliff for sunset ocean views from the lawn & terrace with enticing hors d'oeuvres, specialty themed cocktails and a tantalizing Silent Auction of a few dozen select and highly curated exclusives for dueling bidders. As twilight evokes the kalidescope ocean and garden backdrop, guests will delight in a seated 3-course gourmet dinner presentation on the terrace, and a whirlwind Live Auction offering up a quintuplet of the night's premier opportunities. The gilded ballroom will come to life with a live band concert for dancing 'til the stroke of midnight when valeted departures will lay siege to the Skybar, the night's next destination, Newport's VIP summit atop the iconic Clarke Cooke House.
Let's collectively make a lasting, positive impact together on our cherished community. We invite our fans and followers to take part in bidding online and in person, and welcome corporate sponsorship and/or donations of lots to the Live and Silent Auctions, to be featured in the gala auction booklet.
Sign up to our private & secure guest list to receive event updates by email including the Auction Preview and bidding link, plus our expert Fashion Guide and Gala Pre-party reveal.
Festivities carry on through the weekend as the international guests of honor take to the polo field on the following afternoon to compete against USA in the Newport International Polo Series. Après Polo, enjoy the Club's Lobsterfest by the legendary McGrath Clambakes for a brilliant conclusion field-side to an extraordinary weekend. Visit Schedule/Tickets for all upcoming events as they are announced.
About the International Polo Charity Ball: 23 years and counting, Newport Polo's International Polo Charity Ball is the social highlight of the summer, when polo players, enthusiasts, and supporters come together for a lively celebration while supporting various charitable organizations. For Gala Sponsorship opportunities or Auction Donations for the 2023 gala and auction, please direct inquiries to [email protected] view photos from our most recent charity balls, follow the links to the 2023 ABBA ca DABRA Ball with the Swedish Polo Team 2022 Kia Ora Cosmic Ball with the New Zealand Polo Team, 2021's Bon Voyage Ball with the Dominican Republic Polo Team and 2019's Diamonds Are Forever with the South African polo team, and earlier galas chronicled on our website's photo gallery.
POLICIES: Ticketed guests must be 21 or older to attend the gala (or accompanied by a parent or guardian). Proof of age may be required. Be sure to provide the best email address, to receive all event details and notifications. As per our Terms & Conditions, REFUNDS must be requested in writing by the customer, via email, at least 30 days prior to the ticketed event (by noon on July 2, 2024) sent to: [email protected]; a handling fee of $15 will be assessed. Newport Polo reserves the right to reinstate Covid safety requirements if necessary, to comply with State safety guidelines and mandates. (Should Covid safety protocols be reinstated, notification will be made by email to ticket purchasers, but it is ultimately the responsibility of the ticket holder to check this page for any posted safety requirements prior to the refund deadline, and prior to attending. Failure to cooperate will result in nonadmission and - within 30 days - does not meet refund criteria. By purchasing a ticket, you are assuming compliance with any possible health measures or the risk of nonadmission. Thank you for your shared responsibility in health safety for the event.
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About Rosecliff: Rosecliff is the premier estate amidst America’s finest collection of Gilded Age mansions. After a fairytale wedding, Nevada silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs commissioned architect Stanford White in 1899 to model Rosecliff after the Grand Trianon, the garden retreat of French kings at Versailles. After the house was completed in 1902, at a reported cost of $2.5 million, Mrs. Oelrichs hosted fabulous entertainments here, including a party featuring famed magician Harry Houdini. An extensive, multi-million dollar renovation took place this year, and its highly anticipated reopening is scheduled for this September.
About Newport Polo: Newport Polo is the home of the Westchester Polo Club, America's first polo club, offering exhibition polo and club member services for outdoor & arena polo, and polo instruction. Est. in 1876, charter member of the United States Polo Assoc, and host of the Newport International Polo Series.
Annual Charitable Initiatives: In its 32 years, Newport Polo is proud to have helped raise over $2 million for nonprofit organizations through its gala auction and benefit matches, Season Program ad sales, and ticket donations for the Newport International Polo Series, among other fundraising initiatives. In 2024, Newport Polo's annual charitable initiatives will also include Season Program Ad Sales Scholarship Fund and 2 charity polo matches - the Annual Rotary Charity Match and All Charity Day whose dates will be announced in January, among other initiatives in the works. For more information, please email [email protected].