Dallas foodies with a cause to celebrate are circling their calendars for BubblyQ, the 18th annual cuisine-driven fundraiser presented by Texas Oncology to benefit the American Cancer Society. Held at Fearing's inside The Ritz-Carlton Dallas at 2121 McKinney Ave, the event pairs some of the city's best chefs with a serious mission: the party has already helped raise more than $3 million to support the fight against cancer.
The evening is billed as one of Dallas's premier cuisine-driven events, according to BubblyQ's official event page, offering what organizers call an extraordinary culinary experience curated by the city's top chefs. Leading that charge is celebrity chef Dean Fearing, who serves as BubblyQ's Chef Chair and heads up the culinary experience for the night. As reported by CultureMap Dallas, the event has historically attracted more than 400 attendees, drawing people personally affected by cancer along with their friends and family.
Chef Tables, Cocktails and a Diamond Bracelet on the Line
Guests can expect to graze their way around the patio at BubblyQ's signature chef tables, with the event's information page promising some of the best food in Dallas served up chef by chef. Parliament will handle the main bar with its team of bartenders serving signature cocktails, while Olive Coffee Cart rounds out the drink lineup with specialty coffee and espresso martinis, according to the same event-information page hosted at bubblyq.acsgala.org.
Beyond the food and drink, the night leans into classic gala fundraising. There's a diamond pull giving guests a shot at winning a diamond bracelet, live bandana chainstitching, and both a live and silent auction. Award-winning auctioneer Cody Shelley will preside over the live auction, and the silent auction opens one to two days before the event itself, per the event-information page.
A Cause-Driven Night With a Real Price Tag
Tickets to BubblyQ run $175 and cover admission, drinks and food prepared by some of Dallas's top chefs, per CultureMap Dallas's reporting. The event is an outdoor patio affair built around chef tables and open-air cocktail service.
Around 8:30 p.m., the event's information page notes, guests are encouraged to head to the stage to hear about the purpose behind the party and help raise money to fight cancer. That moment has become something of a tradition for BubblyQ, tying the night's food and cocktails back to its core fundraising mission.
Building on Years of Fundraising Momentum
In 2024, BubblyQ marked its 16th annual edition. Now in its 18th year, the event's cumulative total has climbed past $3 million raised to support efforts to end cancer, per the official BubblyQ event page.
