The Casino Royale fundraiser will make its first appearance at Freeport Shipyard Marina on October 10, bringing residents and businesses together to support local families and organizations.

Long before the casino tables are arranged and guests step onto the dance floor, the purpose of the Freeport Mayor’s Ball can be found in a much quieter scene: a child opening a gift and a family sitting down to a meal. For more than a decade, the Mayor’s Ball has raised money to help ensure that children in the Freeport area do not go without. Funds raised have helped hundreds of local families facing difficult circumstances.

That tradition will continue Saturday, October 10, when the 2026 Freeport Mayor’s Ball brings its Casino Royale theme to Freeport Shipyard Marina for the first time. The new venue gives the longtime fundraiser a fresh setting, but its purpose remains rooted in neighbors helping neighbors. Proceeds will support families in need as well as deserving organizations serving the Freeport area.

The event is organized by the Town Planters Society of Freeport, a local nonprofit involved throughout the year in community traditions, beautification projects and holiday assistance. Its work reflects the largely volunteer network behind many of the events and programs that help give Freeport its sense of place.

As the city grows, the Mayor’s Ball offers residents and businesses an opportunity to ensure that growth is accompanied by generosity. It turns an elegant evening into Christmas gifts, family meals and support that remains close to home.

Casino Royale will include casino-style games, a silent auction, raffles, live entertainment, food and beverages and dancing. Elegant evening attire is encouraged.

Eglin Federal Credit Union returns as presenting sponsor. Additional sponsors include Natureview by the Jay Odom Group, Emerald Coast Title, Kingdom Developers, Blue Haven Pools, Lennar Homes, Dewberry, Fountain & Bridgeford Law Firm, Home Biz Properties, Ali Vei Salon and Southern Independent Bank.

The Freeport Mayor’s Ball will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, October 10, at Freeport Shipyard Marina.

Tickets and sponsorship information are available through the event’s official registration page.