The annual MadHatters Luncheon brought elaborate hats, bold fashion, and a major Dallas tradition back to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden on Friday, April 24.
The event, benefiting the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum, featured a fashion show in A Tasteful Place Garden and highlighted the council’s ongoing support for the Women’s Garden.
Paige Elliot, president of the Women’s Council, said the fundraiser directly supports one of the arboretum’s signature spaces.
“Everything that we raise today benefits the women’s garden of the Dallas Arboretum,” Elliot said. “It is the only garden planned by women, supported by women, and done for women.”
The 2026 theme, “The Art of the Garden,” celebrated Dallas’ cultural institutions and arts community while showcasing creative designs, including fashion pieces made from recyclable materials.
The episode takes viewers inside the luncheon, where guests, staff, and longtime supporters reflected on the event’s history, its role as a key fundraiser, and its place as one of Dallas’ most colorful spring traditions.
Watch the full episode to see the hats, fashion, and community behind this year’s MadHatters Luncheon.
