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Nationals 2026 Banquet

We look forward to welcoming you at our awards banquet during Nationals 2026! The majority of dietary restrictions this year should be addressed within the buffet – we’ll have a special buffet line to accommodate Celiac/Gluten-Free attendees. All items will be labeled with their ingredients.

Instructions to purchase a banquet ticket can be found here.

The menu is listed below – if you have an allergy that you believe will prevent you from eating an adequate meal, please reach out to us at events@naigc.org.

General Menu

Starters

  • Warm Garlic Bread
  • Italian Chopped Salad (CD) (GF)
    • Romaine Lettuce, Red Onion, Shredded Carrot, Heirloom Tomatoes, Shredded Mozzarella, Olives and Pepperoncini, and Italian Vinaigrette

Entrees

  • Chicken Parmesan (CD) – Boneless Chicken Breast Dredged in Seasoned Italian Breading and Parmesan Cheese
  • Vegan Meatballs (VG) (GF) – Lentil-Based Vegan Meatballs

Sides

  • Penne Pasta
  • Cheese Tortellini (CD)
  • Classic Marinara Sauce
  • Alfredo Sauce (CD)
    • Accompaniments: Parmesan Cheese, Crushed Red Pepper

Dessert

  • Tiramisu (CD)

Beverage Station

  • Iced Tea & Iced Water

Celiac Menu

Starters

  • Italian Chopped Salad (VG) (GF)
    • Romaine Lettuce, Red Onion, Shredded Carrot, Heirloom Tomatoes, Olives and Pepperoncini, and Vegan Vinaigrette

Entrees

  • Vegan Meatballs (VG) (GF) – Lentil-Based Vegan Meatballs
  • Eggplant Rollatini (GF) (VG) – Roasted cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, basil, andtomato basil sauce

Sides

  • Seasonal Vegetables (GF) (VG)
  • Vegan Pasta (GF) (VG)
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Marinara Sauce (GF)
    • Accompaniments: Parmesan Cheese, Crushed Red Pepper

Dessert

  • Vegan Chocolate Torte (GF)

Beverage Station

  • Iced Tea & Iced Water

Key

  • VG: Vegetarian
  • GF: Gluten-Free
  • CD: Contains dairy