An Evening of Food and Drink That Shaped the Nation
America’s 250th Gala
Saturday, August 29, 2026, 4-8 PM
Rain Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026, 4-8 PM
Strawbery Banke Museum,
Portsmouth, NH
TICKET INFORMATION COMING SOON
Tickets: $250 per person | $2,500 per table of 10
Tickets are limited. Invited guests and museum members will receive first access before tickets open to the public.
AN EVENING OF FOOD & DRINK
Grazing Hour & Cocktails
The evening begins with a grazing hour featuring chef-created bites alongside cocktails and mocktails by Maeve’s Mobile Cocktails, inspired by the flavors, ingredients, and culinary traditions that shaped the nation.
Seated Dinner by Liberty Lane Catering
Following the grazing hour, guests will enjoy a seated dinner prepared by Liberty Lane Catering. Please note any dietary restrictions when purchasing tickets.
FIRST COURSE
Three Sisters Salad
A seasonal salad inspired by the Indigenous companion crops with butternut squash and pumpkin seeds, finished with lime vinaigrette.
Vegan and gluten-free
Hot Rolls and Butter
ENTREE SELECTIONS
Guests select one entrée in advance with ticket purchase.
Herb-Roasted Quarter Chicken
A seasoned quarter chicken roasted with savory herbs, served with rosemary-roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus.
Gluten-free
New England Baked Haddock
Baked haddock finished with a rich cracker topping and lemon sauce, served with rosemary-roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus.
Filet Mignon
Filet mignon prepared medium-rare and finished with Béarnaise sauce, served with rosemary-roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus.
Gluten-free
Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Creamy mushroom risotto finished with a seasoned Portobello mushroom and served with grilled asparagus.
Vegan and gluten-free
Honoring Martha Fuller Clark
America’s 250th Gala honors Martha Fuller Clark, a longtime civic leader, preservation advocate, and a friend of Strawbery Banke, for her extraordinary leadership and longstanding dedication to preserving the Museum and its stories.
Through decades of public service and community leadership, Martha Fuller Clark has helped shape Portsmouth’s cultural landscape and champion the importance of place, history, and civic engagement.
Supporting Strawbery Banke
Proceeds from America’s 250th Gala support Strawbery Banke’s preservation, education, exhibitions, community programs, ensuring the stories of this historic waterfront neighborhood continue to inspire future generations.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals and businesses who wish to support the gala. For more information, contact Joe April, Director of Development, via japril@sbmuseum.org or 774-261-3140
America’s 250th Gala is presented in part by
