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Bluebonnet Ball 2026
September 23, 2026
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Grand Prairie Events & Convention Center
2925 S State Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
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The SMPS North Texas annual awards tip their hats to outstanding achievement in chapter service, professional leadership and marketing communications across our A/E/C community. The program rounds up three distinct areas of recognition—service to the chapter, contributions to the profession and excellence in marketing work product. Together, these awards celebrate the people, firms and marketing efforts helping move North Texas A/E/C forward.
But the Bluebonnet Ball is about more than awards. It’s a good old-fashioned DFW A/E/C family reunion—a chance to catch up with familiar faces, make a few new friends and enjoy a night away from deadlines and deliverables. Expect plenty of mingling, great food, drinks, music, photo booth shenanigans and a room full of people who understand exactly what you mean when you say, “The proposal is due when?”
And since this is our second year, it’s officially not our first rodeo.
Dust off your boots and join us Wednesday evening, September 23, at the Grand Prairie Events & Convention Center. Come for the celebration. Stay for the food, friends and Texas-sized fun.
What to expect
- Recognition of the 2026 SMPS North Texas award recipients
- Drinks, delicious food and a photobooth worth visiting a few times
- Time to connect with marketing, business development and firm leaders from across North Texas
- A celebratory evening with plenty of yee-haw personality
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Attire is Cowboy Cocktail - an evening out with a Western twist—boots, hats, fringe and turquoise encouraged, but not required.''
Put your brand at the heart of the celebration
Bluebonnet Ball sponsorships give your company meaningful visibility before, during and after the event while helping SMPS North Texas recognize the people and work shaping our profession. Each opportunity connects your brand to a memorable part of the evening—from dinner and drinks to awards, décor and take-home details. All named sponsorships are exclusive except Blue Ribbon and Lone Star Loot, which may include multiple sponsors or contributors.
Lone Star Loot, your Branded Swag Opportunity
Want to place your product directly in guests’ hands? Lone Star Loot is an in-kind opportunity open to any firm that would like to contribute an approved item for our guest bags. Please reach out to Katie Manning for more info.
Tickets
$150.00 SMPS Member
$120.00 Earlybird rate before September 6
$150.00 Visiting SMPS Member
$120.00 Earlybird rate before September 6
$200.00 Non-Member Guest
$140.00 Earlybird rate before September 6
$3,000.00 Dinner Bell - Food Sponsor
$3,000.00 Cantina - Bar Sponsor
$2,000.00 Bluebonnet Fields - Decoration Sponsor
$2,000.00 Not Our First Rodeo - Featured Swag Sponsor
$1,500.00 Saloon Sounds - DJ Sponsor
$1,500.00 Texas Treat - Sweets Sponsor
$750.00 Strike a Pose, Partner - Photo Booth Sponsor
$400.00 Blue Ribbon - Awards & Nominations Sponsor
