An unveiling is a ceremony or other event during which something is presented or revealed, especially for the first time. Showing and demonstrating (definition of unveiling from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) There is always a potential unveiling:
But it wasn't just disappointment at having to postpone the unveiling. The industry has changed – unveiling new technology is now just – if not. The unveiling of the company's new retirement benefits package.
Many people were present for the unveiling of the statue.