The holiday season is upon us, which signals the unofficial end of the fall season (and the start of many festive gatherings). As the last of the autumn leaves fall, here's a look back at the season's biggest benefits from across North America, which featured fresh ideas in decor, catering, entertainment, and more.
The New York Public Library's Library Lions Gala
Photo: Julie Stapen Photography
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago's "David Bowie Is..." Gala
Photo: Nick Jamison
Ballet Austin's Fete/Fetish Fund-Raiser
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
San Francisco Symphony's 103rd Opening-Night Gala
Photo: Irja Elisa Photography
Chicago Botanic Garden Harvest Ball
Photo: Courtesy of Event Creative
The White Cashmere Collection
Photo: Greig Reekie Photography
Pets Are Worth Saving's Fur Ball
Photo: Sparenga Photography
The Los Angeles Philharmonic's Annual Benefit
Photo: Kyle Espeleta
Museum of Science and Industry's Columbian Ball
Photo: J.B. Spector/Museum of Science & Industry
Boston Lyric Opera's 2014 Opera Gala
Photo: Michael Blanchard Photography
Canadian Opera Company's Operanation
Photo: Ryan Emberly
Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner
Photo: FotoBriceno/Hargrove
Rethink Breast Cancer's Boobyball
Photo: Jenna Marie Wakani
About Face Theatre's Black & Tan Supper Club
Photo: Timmy Samuel
InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball
Photo: WorldRedEye.com
Performa's Paradiso: A Tribute to the Renaissance
Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
Deliver the Dream's Denim and Diamonds Gala
Photo: Joe Gallagher
Bass Museum of Art 50th Anniversary Gala
Photo: Courtesy of Bass Museum of Art
MoMA Film Benefit for Alfonso Cuarón
Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
The Fulfillment Fund's Stars Benefit Gala
Photo: Courtesy of the Fulfillment Fund
Joffrey Ballet's "Swan Lake" Luncheon
Photo: Daniel Boczarski Photography
25th Anniversary Fight Night
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
The Field Museum's Women's Board Gala
Photo: TayPix
Centro Mater Foundation's Anti-Gala
Photo: Courtesy of the Centro Mater Foundation
The Chicago History Museum's Costume Ball
Photo: Dan Rest