Al Smith Dinner 2024 Schedule 2024. The smith dinner, first held in 1945 to honor new york's former governor and the first catholic presidential candidate, al smith, has become a cornerstone of u.s. Vice president kamala harris will skip this year's al smith charity dinner in new york, breaking with presidential tradition so she can campaign instead in a battleground state.

The smith dinner, first held in 1945 to honor new york’s former governor and the first catholic presidential candidate, al smith, has become a cornerstone of u.s. Jim gaffigan, renowned comedian, actor, writer, and producer, has accepted the invitation to be master of ceremonies for the 79th annual alfred e.