This October 17, lace up your sneakers and dress to impress as the Suits and Sneakers Gala celebrates its fifth birthday at the Fayetteville Town Center. Limited to 500 guests, the evening will feature a live auction, signature cocktails, a delicious dinner, and birthday-themed surprises that promise to keep spirits high.

Suits & Sneakers is part of Coaches vs. Cancer, a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Since 1993, coaches have raised more than $140 million to fuel ACS’s mission. Proceeds from this year’s gala will help fund cancer research, as well as patient transportation and lodging grant programs right here in Arkansas.

The fifth-annual Suits and Sneakers Gala will take place on Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Fayetteville Town Center. We will be celebrating our 5th birthday and we plan to celebrate all night long! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with fun revenue enhancers, a thrilling live auction, a delicious dinner, signature cocktails and exciting surprises that will keep you on your sneaker-covered toes. As for the theme, think all things BIRTHDAY!! Don’t miss this epic night! The event will be an exclusive evening for 500 of ACS’s closest friends and advocates to come together to further the important mission of American Cancer Society. Funds raised via sponsorship will support cancer research while funds raised the night of the event will support patient transportation and lodging grant programs in Arkansas. Suits & Sneakers is part of the nationwide collaboration, Coaches vs. Cancer, between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Since 1993, coaches have raised over $140 million for the American Cancer Society.