2026 Phoenix Ball Tickets

Tickets sales for the 2026 Phoenix Ball are now open.
The 2026 Phoenix Ball will be held held June 6th, 2026 at Cumberland University. If you need to purchase individual tickets, please contact us to learn more about availability for the 2026 Phoenix Ball. Thank you.

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2026 Patrons' Party Tickets

Ticket sales for the 2026 Patrons' Party are now open.
The 2025 Patrons' Party will be held following the Phoenix Ball sometime during the summer of 2026. Please use the link below to secure / reserve your tickets online.

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About The Phoenix Ball

One of the premier charity events in Tennessee, the Phoenix Ball is a black tie gala benefiting Cumberland University, which was founded in 1842. Attended by hundreds of prominent middle Tennesseans, the Ball has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for scholarships for students attending Cumberland.

The first Phoenix Ball was held in 1984 and was created by Mrs. Mary Clement, who, at the time, served as First Lady of Cumberland University to President Bob Clement. Mary created the Phoenix Ball to serve as the University's signature event. She and a dedicated group of volunteers felt that it would be a way to raise the visibility of Cumberland in the greater Nashville area, raise funds for Cumberland's deserving students, and, lastly, provide a memorable evening of dancing, dining and entertainment for the attendees.

During the early years of the Ball, funds raised were used for various projects around campus, including the purchase of library books, carpeting for Memorial Hall, and other priority projects needed for the campus. In recent years, the funds have been allocated to support scholarships for deserving students. If you have questions, please contact Rusty Richardson at rrichardson@cumberland.edu or (615) 547-1257.

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