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. The 2026 speakers will soon be announced and will be joined at the head table by congressional leadership.
Media organizaitons 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
A continued thank you to our 2025 special guests and speakers: Senator Tina Smith, Representative Blake Moore Senator Amy Klobuchar, Representative Darrell Issa, Representative Pete Aguilar and Representative Mike Lawler.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors - Punchbowl News, Airlines For America, American Property Owners Alliance, National Confectioners Association, National Association of Manufacturers, PhRMA and TC Energy.
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.
