noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ charity , royal
▪ fund-raising
▪ opening-night
▪ annual
▪ black-tie
▪ swimming ( BrE ) ( swim meet in AmE )
VERB + GALA
▪ have , hold , host
▪ attend , go to
GALA + NOUN
▪ celebration , concert , dinner , fund-raiser , performance , premiere , reception
▪ event , function
▪ day , evening , night