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A Night to Remember at #PinkTieParty As the petals settle on another beautiful Festival season, we’re still savoring the memories from our unforgettable kickoff event. Our Passport to Spring whisked guests away to Rio, Venice, and Washington, DC—setting the tone for a season that celebrated culture, community, and creativity in full bloom. From standout style to meaningful connections, #PinkTieParty reminded us what makes this Festival so special. We’re incredibly grateful to every guest, volunteer, and partner who brought the evening to life—and to everyone who supported our Benefit Auction. Your generosity helps keep Festival events free and open to all. A heartfelt thank you to our fantastic emcee Corinna Delgado and to the Pink Tie Party Host Committee for being such an important part of this journey. Thank you to our presenting sponsors: Union Station Washington D.C. & Design Cuisine, supporting sponsor: All Nippon Airways, event sponsors: City Cruises & Breakthru Beverage Group, and special thanks to our beverage partners: Imperial 202, Asahi Super Dry, Arizona Iced Tea, Liquid I.V. , and TÖST, plus can't forget about all the delicious food from our participating restaurants such Bar Japonais, KYOJIN Sushi, Wren, and many more! Thanks to SpotHero for keeping parking stress-free. Shoutout to our media sponsors Washington Blade , Washingtonian, and Audacy for spreading the word. This night set the tone—and the whole season bloomed from there. See everyone next year--stay tuned for the date! (fb)