1. Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner
#1 Political & Diplomatic Event
This year marks the 73rd edition of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, which pokes fun at politics while raising money to support New York’s neediest children. Last year’s dinner, held at the New York Hilton Midtown, featured a keynote address by House Speaker Paul Ryan. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appeared at the event in 2016, joining past speakers like John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama. Next: October 18, 2018
Photo: Ryan Brenizer