NOTE: Tickets are SOLD OUT. Please contact us at awards@aaftriangle.org to join our waitlist if you wish to purchase a ticket still.

Join us for an exciting evening celebrating North Carolina’s most outstanding creative work in advertising and design. The gala will feature dinner, drinks, and the presentation of this year’s American Advertising Awards. 

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: The Bridge Club in Downtown Raleigh (105 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601)

Whether you’re a student, emerging creative, or seasoned professional, we invite you to come together with the Triangle advertising community for a night of recognition, connection, and celebration.

The American Advertising Federation of the Triangle (AAF Triangle) is the voice of the advertising industry in Central and Eastern North Carolina. Our organization sponsors programs that promote education, diversity, public service and government relations for advertising agencies, in-house marketing teams, freelancers and students. Membership in the AAF Triangle not only gives your organization benefits such as industry discounts, discounted admission to award entries and programs, you also have access to a nationwide network of advertising professionals.

As a part of the American Advertising Federation, AAF Triangle unites people of the Triangle ad industry for the recognition of individual and agency talent and the growth of our community.

We offer an ongoing series of programs, events, and competitions that give us all a chance to learn more about our industry and who is doing what in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area. It’s a great way to connect to people who want to make this market stronger and have a good time while doing it.