Brighton Center Events

Brighton Center hosts a variety of fun and impactful events throughout the year.

Gala

Brighton Center's Annual Gala celebrates a year of impact with delicious food and drink and great company!

To see highlights of this past Gala, click here:

Mardi Gras Benefitting Homeless Children

Mardi Gras Benefitting Homeless Children brings together the people and restaurants of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati to feed children living in shelters. This effort began in 1991 and continues to be the best Mardi Gras celebration in the region!

To see highlights of this past Mardi Gras, click here: 

Christmas in July Euchre Tournament

Brighton Center's Junior Board hosts an annual Euchre Tournament every July to help us get a head start in collecting toys for children. Each holiday we distribute mountains of gifts to local children so starting early is critical! This tournament is always fun, friendly, and free. Beginners welcome!

Wine Over Water

Wine Over Water is a food and drink celebration on the Purple People Bridge! Bring your friends to celebrate the best food, drinks, and music from both sides of the river for this signature Brighton Center event!

To see highlights of this past Wine Over Water, click here: 

Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving is a holiday kickoff party sponsored by Brighton Center's Junior Board. This fall tradition is a perfect way to give back with friends.

To see highlights of past Friendsgiving events, click here: 

New Riff 60th Anniversary Single Barrel Bourbon

New Riff 60th Anniversary Single Barrel - A Bottle That Gives Back

This commemorative 60th Anniversary Single Barrel from New Riff isn’t just a bottle—it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful difference right here in our community.

This specially selected bourbon is bottled in a commemorative bottle etched with Brighton Center's 60th Anniversary logo.

This bottle represents what can happen when community, purpose, and craftsmanship come together. Great whiskey is a vehicle for good—and this bottle is proof.

Join us in celebrating 60 years of impact. Raise a glass—and help build the next 60!

60th Gala

Thank you to everyone who made Brighton Center's 60th Anniversary Gala an extraordinary success!

Thank you to the generous sponsors and donors who made this Gala possible!

Mardi Gras 2026

Join us for Mardi Gras Benefitting Homeless Children!

Enjoy an evening of delicious food, flowing drinks, excellent entertainment, all for a great cause!

36 years ago, in Cincinnati, a tragic incident occurred that touched the hearts of our local residents. Four homeless children were living in an abandoned garage and were locked in when their father left them alone. A fire broke out in the garage, unable to escape, all four children perished.

Realizing children are not always visible behind the homeless adults, the Northern Kentucky Restaurant Association wanted to help. So, Mardi Gras for Homeless Children was born 35 years ago. Today, Homeless Children continues to be a major challenge in our community. Desperate area children in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati have benefited immensely from the actions of so many who have volunteered, donated, and attended in support of this annual event that can feed so many local children for an entire year.

FriendsGiving

FriendsGiving is a party hosted by Brighton Center's Junior Board to raise funds to support our mission of creating opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency while having a great time!

Christmas in July Euchre Tournament

It's never too early to think about the Holidays, and our Junior Board is doing just that! Join us for a Christmas in July Euchre Tournament to support families this holiday season. Our annual Holiday Drive supports hundreds of families within our programs with gifts and food during the holiday season. All proceeds from this event will be used to provide gifts to children from 0-17 and holiday meal baskets to families. We are grateful to Newport on the Levee for hosting this event. 

Space is limited, so register today to play our just to join us and watch the fun!

Instead of a registration fee, we are asking participants and those who would like to spread joy to purchase from the list below. 

We are hoping for this event specifically to collect gifts for children ages 0-12 months and 13-17 years old. 

Hunger Walk & 5K Run 2026

We are participating in the Freestore Foodbank’s 23rd Annual Hunger Walk & 5K Run on Monday, May 25th.  Please consider joining Team Brighton Center and making a donation to help fight hunger in our community. One community, one goal: end hunger! 

Join Team Brighton Center 

Wine Over Water

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

For information about sponsoring the event or offering delicious food and drinks to a fantastic crowd on the Purple People Bridge, please contact Brighton Center’s development team: development@brightoncenter.com