2026 Experience the Estuary Celebration

Celebrate 30 years of protecting the Delaware Estuary at the 2026 Experience the Estuary Celebration, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary’s signature annual gathering of regional environmental leaders, partners, and supporters.

This year’s Pearl Anniversary celebration honors three decades of science, collaboration, and community impact across the Delaware River and Bay. Guests will enjoy an unforgettable evening of great food, meaningful connections, and opportunities to support the estuary we all depend on.

Join us on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Vie by Cescaphe in Philadelphia, PA.

The evening will feature a cocktail reception, open bar, seated dinner, silent auction, wine pull, PDE program highlights, and raw oysters from the Delaware Bay.

Tentative Schedule

5:00 p.m. Reception begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

5:00 p.m. Silent auction bidding and wine pull opens

5:00 p.m. PDE program highlights

6:30 p.m. Seated dinner

7:15 p.m. Brief speaking program

7:50 p.m. Dessert served

8:15 p.m. Silent auction closes; checkout begins

8:30 p.m. Event concludes

Digital Program: The digital program will be available here in early October.