June 27, 2026 | New Orleans
ABOUT THE GALA
Join us for the 2026 Ayn Rand Institute Gala at the Freedom Pavilion of the National World War II Museum.
The Builders of Freedom
America has always been an arsenal of the mind—a nation built on the revolutionary conviction that the individual’s reasoning mind is the source of all progress and freedom. Today, it is threatened not primarily by foreign powers, but by a moral disarmament at home, a growing assault on reason, achievement, and the producers who make civilization possible. Objectivism supplies the intellectual ammunition America lacks: a moral defense of the mind, the creator, and the freedom that builders need to shape the next 250 years.
This memorable event will highlight ARI’s strategic advantage on the battlefield of ideas, our past victories, and the bold moves we are making to secure a future of reason, freedom, capitalism, and flourishing.
Come salute those who answered the call when freedom hung in the balance during WWII, and support those helping to secure it for decades to come. All funds raised support this vital mission.
Help us build a future of freedom. Reserve your place today.
VENUE
Freedom Pavilion at The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Street, New Orleans
During World War II, some 16 million Americans enlisted to protect freedom, and countless others supported the war effort from home, flexing the nation’s industrial might by producing the goods on which victory depended. With a range of moving, interactive exhibits, the U.S. Freedom Pavilion honors their contributions. Peer into the lives not only of America’s brave service members, but also of those who supported our fighting forces by producing planes, ships, tanks, and more. Experience the story of America at war—on land, in the air, and at sea—and walk away with a deeper appreciation of their commitment to freedom.
TICKETS
Ayn Rand Institute Gala
June 27, 2026, 7:00 – 11:00PM
Welcome reception and dinner—and our deep gratitude for your support of our work promoting, teaching, and championing Ayn Rand’s ideas.
(Does not include access to OCON talks and events. $1,150 of each ticket is tax-deductible; a receipt will be sent to you via email.)
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