Ranch Picnic and Auction
Our 2025 Ranch Picnic and Auction was a success!
With over 800 attendees gracing our campus, the Ranch Picnic and Auction was a hive of activity in a vibrant atmosphere filled with art, music, and community spirit. We are already looking forward to welcoming you back to our campus for next year’s edition of our biggest community event. Thank you for your continued support and participation!
Join us for the next Ranch Picnic and Auction on Saturday, July 18th, 2026.
Schedule of Events
11AM: Silent auction, food provided by Greg Topper & Mike Ziemer of Aspen Elevated Catering, and children’s art activities begin
11:30AM: Live music by local band Wild Flight
2:30PM: Bidding concludes and silent auction closes
3-4PM: Check out and packaging
Event Details
Parking: Parking at Anderson Ranch will be available for VIP passholders only. Free public parking is available at Town Park Station with service every 10 minutes to and from the Owl/Brush Creek Bus Stop located across the street from the Ranch via Shuttle Route 4.
Food & Beverage: Purchase a $17 wristband for all-you-can-eat food and $7 drink tickets for beer or wine. Free hot dogs, popcorn, lemonade, and iced tea!
Activities: Live music, a photo booth, face painting, lawn games, kid’s art activities and more!
Silent Auction: A silent auction features over 130 works of art by top contemporary artists. If you would like to participate in silent auction bidding, you can register for the event and will be assigned a bid number. You may also register for a bid number when you arrive at the event.
Inclement Weather: Don’t worry- we have you covered! We plan to have all of the picnic activities, including food and dining areas, covered by tents so please don’t let a little afternoon rain shower stop you from attending.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
PHOTO AND MEDIA RELEASE: By attending this event you acknowledge that publicity photos and videos are occasionally taken by Anderson Ranch Arts Center or others and you grant permission for your likeness to be used in Anderson Ranch Arts Center publicity and media usage, including but not limited to social media, training tools, videos, or advertising.