2026 Swan House Ball

Celebrating 100 Years of Atlanta History Center

Photography by Sommer Daniel

Banquet hall with draped ceiling, chandeliers, round tables set for dining, and bamboo chairs.

The Grand Overlook Ballroom at Atlanta History Center, as decorated by Tony Conway of Legendary Events

Five people in formal attire pose in front of a decorated backdrop.

2026 Swan House Ball co-chairs Lovette Russell, Dean Smith, Jackie Montag, and Sarah Kennedy are joined by Atlanta History Center President and CEO Sheffield Hale

Woman in floral dress speaking at a podium with a screen behind her.

Atlanta History Center Board Chair Joia M. Johnson addresses Swan House Ball guests

Four people in formal wear posing in front of a tent structure with balloons

Malcolm Barnes, Virginia Hepner, Vanessa Barnes, and Michael Daly

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Atlanta History Center President and CEO Sheffield Hale, Elizabeth Hale, and Mayor Andre Dickens

Man in tuxedo speaking at podium with drum set and guitar on stage

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens addresses Swan House Ball guests

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Lisa Clark Hellod, Corrinne Erickson, and Jim Landon

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Sam Candler and Edgar Harty

Couple in formal wear at an event with balloons overhead

Ami and Wab Kadaba

Woman in a pink dress smiling, seated at a formal dinner table with floral arrangements and place

Barbara Harty

Woman in a sheer floral dress smiles at a table setting.

Chappell Loudermilk Hale

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The group from Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty

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Carlos Pagoaga, Vice President of Global Community Affairs for the Coca-Cola Company and President of the Coca-Cola Foundation

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2026 Swan House Ball Co-Chair, and Atlanta History Center Trustee, Dean DuBose Smith

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Kyle and Savannah Smith

Man playing saxophone on stage with a band, green foliage decor

Guests enjoyed dancing to Party Nation

Coca-Cola bottles with red labels featuring 'America 250' and 'Original Taste'

Commemorative America 250th bottles donated by the Coca-Cola Company and given to each guest

White boxes with green floral trim and 'Swan House Ball' text

Celebrating 100 years of Atlanta History Center and the legacy of some of Atlanta’s most philanthropic families, the 40th annual Swan House Ball brought together Atlanta’s business, community, and social leaders to experience an evening of elegance and fun at Atlanta History Center. Honorary event chairs Sarah Kenan Kennedy, Jackie E. Montag, Lovette Twyman Russell, and Dean DuBose Smith created a beautiful event to celebrate Atlanta History Center’s centennial year. The 2026 Swan House Ball successfully raised over $1 million to support the annual operation of Atlanta History Center and its award-winning educational programs.