MERCED, Calif. - eTradeWire -- The Weaver Performing Arts Boosters invite the community to step into a world of sparkle and magic at their Third Annual Gala, "A Night Under the Northern Lights," inspired by Disney's Frozen. This enchanting evening will take place at the Merced County Fairgrounds Pavilion Building (900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced, CA). Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The Gala is Weaver Performing Arts Boosters' largest fundraising event of the year and supports the Weaver Performing Arts (WPA) program, an after-school musical theater initiative serving students in the Weaver Union School District (WUSD). Proceeds from the evening will help fund the 2026 production of Frozen JR. at the Merced Theatre, as well as provide critical upgrades to technical equipment, sets, costumes, and props.

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Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner featuring chicken breast, tri-tip, rice pilaf, green beans, and rolls, with curated wine, beer, select cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. The evening will include live entertainment, auctions, and the popular Dessert Dash, all set against a dazzling winter-inspired atmosphere celebrating the magic of Arendelle.

Tickets are available beginning Thursday, October 9, 2025, through Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at www.wpaboosters.org/events/annual-gala.

• $65 per ticket
• $250 for a table of four
• $450 for a table of eight
• $500 for a premium sponsorship table, featuring preferred seating and business recognition on table signage.

The Boosters are also seeking donations for the event's Dessert Dash and Auctions to help raise additional funds for the program.