Photo credit Andy Barron via Cattle Baron’s Ball
The 2026 Cattle Baron’s Ball will take place on Saturday, October 17, at SouthFork Ranch. Just announced, this year’s headlining entertainer will be country artist, Chris Stapleton. The “Tennessee Whiskey” singer is the recipient of 11 Grammy awards, 19 Country Music Association Awards, and 21 Academy of Country Music Awards. He will join a start-studded list of past event performers, including Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Dwight Yoakam.
One of the most anticipated annual traditions in our city, the Cattle Baron’s Ball represents the world’s largest single-night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Each fall since 1974, the event has gathered a glittering crowd decked in denim and diamonds for music, dancing, raffles, and a live auction. With a total of $111 million raised to date, the Cattle Baron’s Ball has benefited some 40,000 patients and funded vital cancer research which is largely conducted here in North Texas.
The 2026 Cattle Baron’s Ball is co-chaired by Paige Westhoff and Cynthia Everitt. Sponsors include Texas Oncology, The Moody Foundation, Anne Davidson, The Sewell Family and Sewell Automotive Companies, NorthPark Center, and Highland Park Village. For more information visit cattlebaronsball.com.
