The 80th Annual Congressional Dinner February 4, 2026
Join us for the 80th Annual Congressional Dinner on February 4, 2026!
A long-standing Washington tradition, the Annual Congressional dinner brings Capitol Hill and the media together for a light-hearted evening, a departure from partisan politics and the issues of the day. The jabs are lighthearted quips from the podium and the only business at hand is a convivial, across the aisle congeniality. At the podium will be headliners Republican Rep. Kat Cammack of Florida and Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania. They will be joined by congressional leadership at the head table.
Media organizations may purchase tickets by emailing wpcf@wpcf.org. Limited corporate sponsorships are also available.
Click here to watch coverage of the 79th Annual Congressional Dinner
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors - Chevron, Punchbowl News, Airlines For America, American Property Owners Alliance, National Confectioners Association, National Association of Manufacturers, PhRMA, Ford Motor Company, TC Energy American Petroleum Institute and the Brunswick Group.
The Congressional Dinner is the major fundraising event that supports the work of the WPCF. Originally an event hosted by the Women's National Press Club, it remains the place for those who make the laws and those who cover them to share an evening of good-natured fun. Funds from the event help important journalism initiatives including oral history projects documenting pioneering female reporters and annual summer internships in Washington bureaus to foster diversity in newsrooms.
Thanks to all the news organizations and their Capitol Hill guests who support the work of the Foundation through their attendance at the Annual Congressional Dinner.
If you would like information on how to become an event sponsor and be invited by the Foundation to also purchase seats at the dinner please contact the Foundation's Executive Director, Suzanne Pierron, at spierron@wpcf.org.
