Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, inspiration, food and drink, as we honor Breakthrough students and their families and help pave the way to postsecondary success for first-generation college students across Central Texas.

Event Details for Guests

Attire: Business casual or concert chic

Venue: 800 Congress

Atmosphere: Indoor with open garage patio

Seating: Available, but limited

Please email concert@breakthroughctx.org if you have accessibility needs.

Arrival and Schedule

Doors open at 6:30 PM for a cocktail hour. All guests can enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and mixed drinks as well as heavy hors d’oeuvres (with vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan options). A formal meal will not be served. Please consider downtown traffic and allow ample time for parking and check-in.

The program will start shortly after 7:15 PM, featuring a special speech by a Breakthrough alumna.

After the program, enjoy more bites, drinks, and entertainment. We’ll cap the night with a high-energy set by Bidi Bidi Banda, followed by a DJ dance party with DJ Rapid Ric. Special thanks to our Dance Party sponsor, Technology Credit Union!

Parking and Rideshare

Breakthrough is offering a Lyft Promo Code (up to $20) for rides to and from the venue. Use the code 2025BTBC to redeem your credit. Please use this link https://lyft.com/lp/2025BTBC, which will automatically apply the discount to your account.

NOTE: Guests will need the Lyft app to use the link.

If you prefer to drive, there is a self-parking garage one block from the venue at 816 Colorado.

816 Colorado Garage – Garage is located on Colorado Street between 8th & 9th streets, 1 block from 800 Congress. Validated self-pay garage parking available at a discounted rate of $10.00 per car between the hours of 5pm and 12am.

Important Note: Please bring your parking ticket with you to the event in order to receive the discounted parking voucher. You will need both your parking ticket and your voucher for re-entry into the garage after the event.

Participating in the Event

Look out for emails from BetterUnite, which provide a personal link where you can update your guest information, participate in the silent auction, and become eligible for prizes. To make check-in smoother, consider adding your phone number and preauthorizing your credit card. If you need help accessing your link, simply reply to this message, and we’ll send it to you. Alternatively, you can visit the event site and click “Already registered?” at the top of the page.

Who Will Be in the Room?

You’ll be joined by a range of people from the Breakthrough community—students, partners, donors, volunteers, staff, and first-time guests—coming together to support our mission and celebrate our students.

We appreciate your support and look forward to a memorable night together!

Questions? Contact our development team at concert@breakthroughctx.org.