MEDIA ADVISORY: CAIR-Chicago Annual Gala SOLD OUT!
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CAIR-Chicago to Host SOLD-OUT Gala on Sun. Sept. 20, Featuring Mayor Brandon Johnson, Four Members of Congress, Linda Sarsour, Keynote Speaker Ana Kasparian, & 1,000+ Guests
(CHICAGO, IL, 9/17/2026) — CAIR-Chicago, the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization—announced today that its 23rd Annual Banquet at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace is sold out, with more than 1,000 guests expected.
WHAT: CAIR-Chicago’s 23rd Annual Banquet – “Unerasable”
WHEN: Sunday, September 20th, 2026 – Reception at 4:30 p.m., Dinner & Program at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Drury Lane, 100 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
LIVESTREAM: www.cairchicago.org/live
WHO: More than 1,000 Muslim community members, interfaith allies, elected officials, and distinguished guests, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, MPAC CEO Salam Al Marayati, keynote speaker Ana Kasparian, Linda Sarsour, State Sen. Graciela Guzmán, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Lauren Underwood, and others.
MEDIA: Members of the press may arrive between 4:30–5:00 p.m. to set up before the program begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. Doors will close at program start for security.
To RSVP for in-person attendance and/or request access to a high-quality livestream, please contact Hafsa Haider, Communications Director, at 561-317-7509 or hhaider@cair.com. Members of the press may also watch the public livestream at cairchicago.org/live.
Interviews with speakers are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. Please bring press credentials, if available.
This year’s banquet takes place amid ongoing challenges to civil liberties, increasing hostility towards Muslim & migrant communities, and the silencing of those willing to speak out against genocide. The event serves as a convening of strength, a platform for truth, and a celebration of CAIR-Chicago’s continued work defending civil rights, promoting justice, and serving as a lifeline for the community.
CAIR-Chicago’s mission is to defend civil rights, fight bigotry, and promote tolerance.
CONTACT: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of CAIR-Chicago, 202-870-0166, arehab@cair.com; Hafsa Haider, Communications Director of CAIR-Chicago, 561-317-7509, hhaider@cair.com