ACES All-Star Evening

ACES All-Star Evening is our once-a-year celebration bringing together education champions, sports team partners, and business and philanthropic leaders in support of Minnesota youth. The All-Star Evening features music, inspiring speakers, youth performances, dinner, drinks, and live and silent auctions! 

Thursday, May 13, 2027 at The Fillmore Minneapolis

The brightest event of the season is back and better than ever.

5:30 PM - General Reception
7:00 PM - Dinner is Served
7:30 PM - Program Begins, Silent Auction Closes
9:00 PM - Afterparty and Auction Check-Out

At The All-Star Evening, you’re in for an unforgettable evening with great company, inspiring stories, and the chance to mean a meaningful difference in the lives of ACES youth.

About the 33rd Annual All-Star Evening

The All-Star Evening, is our signature event that features live music, inspiring speakers, youth performances, dinner, drinks, and exciting auctions at The Fillmore Minneapolis.
Your support propels students toward the next level of academic success. When one student grows in confidence, that growth spreads to their peers, their school, their family, and eventually Minnesota’s future workforce — helping more young people shine academically and socially.

This is the year! Get involved in The All-Star Evening

ACES wants to change the way we think about middle grade youth. For decades now, researchers have focused on early childhood education and how to improve high school graduation rates while building an appetite for higher learning. But at ACES, we know that our middle grade youth see startling changes in their cognition, their social and emotional development, and their sense of identity and community. This is a time when young people are most open to ideas about their future and are in the most need for social connectedness and support.

Sponsor Opportunities

When you sponsor The All-Star Evening, you join a community of highly engaged families, educators, civic leaders, donors, volunteers, sports teams, and corporate partners who care deeply about educational opportunities in Minnesota. Sponsors demonstrate community investment and leadership, inspiring their employees, customers, and peers to collaborate in supporting our young people. When you support The All-Star Evening, you help close the opportunity gaps in education, ensuring that more young people have access to transformative, hands-on learning experiences.

Review sponsorship levels and benefits here. To secure your sponsorship, please contact Kristin Van Dorn, Director of Development and Communications at kristinvandorn@aces4kids.org or call the ACES office at 612-331-3454.

Volunteer at The All-Star Evening

Are you interested in supporting The All-Star Evening as a volunteer this year? Contact kristinvandorn@aces4kids.org to learn about how you can get involved in one impactful night that supports ACES’ whole year!