Golden Guitars Gala
The Golden Guitars Gala is a program that benefits Children’s Miracle Network locally as part of the Monument Health Foundation. Each year, one of a kind Golden Guitars are signed by musicians who perform at The Monument and other select venues.The fourth annual event will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025.
The program was developed by local artist, Kory Van Sickle of Kory and the Fireflies, as part of his company’s philanthropic program Firefly Guitars. The guitars are auctioned off at an epic annual event, the Golden Guitars Gala.
INCREDIBLE past event grand total dollars raised to support all children in the Black Hills:
2024: $479,145
2022: $264,500
2023: $316,350
Sponsorships
Twenty exclusive sponsorships are sold each year for the annual Golden Guitars Gala. Live music provided by Kory and the Fireflies with music videos of all guitar artists. The event takes place at ground level in the Black Hills premiere performance venue, The Summit Arena at The Monument, creating an intimate, vibey, rock concert-like experience! All money raised stays local as part of the Monument Health Foundation’s Children’s Miracle Network Program.
$5,000 Table Sponsorship
– Reserved Table for 10
– Backstage Pass Social Hour at the Guitar Wall
– Hors D’oeuvres and Open Bar
– Designated Event Parking
– Gold Carpet Entry
ATTIRE
Concert cocktail attire with a rocker edge.
THE AUCTION
A limited number of autographed Golden Guitars are auctioned off. Bidding starts at $5,000. Table sponsorships are applied to any guitar that is bid on. If you win the guitar at a higher bid, you will owe the balance above $5,000.
recent Golden Guitars participants
Alabama
Alice Cooper
Big & Rich
Chicago
Chris Stapleton
Clint Black
Def Leppard
Elle King
Florida Georgia Line
Greta Van Fleet
Jelly Roll
Journey
Kane Brown
Kenny Chesney
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Melissa Ethridge
Morgan Wallen
Nelly
Parker McCollum
Quiet Riot
REO Speedwagon
Rob Zombie
Shinedown
Stone Temple Pilots
Toby Keith
Toto
Trace Adkins
Walker Hayes
Willie Nelson
ZZ Top
Zac Brown Band