Public Wine Tasting and Grand Auction

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Tickets for the 2021 event will be available at a later date!

Saturday, April 17th day two of this amazing celebration will consist of a Wine Tasting & Grand Auction open to the public at the Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68102. Starting at 5:00 pm, attendees will sample wines and hors d’oeuvres, and bid during the silent auction on a vast selection of gift-items and wine collectibles. Guests will be able to purchase a bottles of wine in our Mystery Wine Pull. The program will commence in the main ballroom at 7:00 pm to include a live auction with spectacular vacation get-aways, items from our participating vintners and other one-of-a-kind offerings. Metro Magazine’s readers have voted vinNEBRASKA’s wine event “Best of Omaha for Food & Wine Event.” It’s the best wine event in the region!

Evening Events

  • 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wine Tasting & Hors D’oeuvres

Enjoy meeting winemakers, winery owners and representatives from the wine industry while sampling their fantastic wines!

  • 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Silent Auction

Scroll through a vast array of unique action items.

  • 7:00 p.m. to Conclusion  Live Auction

Get ready for the Grandest of Auctions! There are many wonderful items ranging from valuable vintage wines to hand-crafted items and vacations that are sure to please!

Reservations

Appetizer Buffet is open to all participants.

$150 Individual Ticket ($175 after March 1, 2021)

$5,000 Gold Sponsorship

Includes two tables of ten for premiere wine tasting and grand auction, recognition on vinNEBRASKA and Omaha Public Schools Foundation websites and mobile bidding site; plus a full page ad in the event program with preferred placement and acknowledgement during announcements.

$3,500 Silver Sponsorship

Includes one table of ten for premiere wine tasting and grand auction, recognition on vinNEBRASKA and Omaha Public Schools Foundation websites and mobile bidding site; plus a half page ad in the event program.

$2,000 Bronze Sponsorship

Includes one table of ten for premiere wine tasting and grand auction, recognition on vinNEBRASKA and Omaha Public Schools Foundation websites and mobile bidding site; plus a quarter page ad in the event program.

$1,500 Table Sponsorship

Includes one table of ten for premiere wine tasting and grand auction with recognition as a table sponsor.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Crystal Hansen (OPSF) @ 402.502.3011 or crystal.hansen@ops.org

Additional benefits may become available in the future.

Attendee Essentials

To ensure speedy check-in and optimal guest experience, please make sure you have the following items on your person when attending:

  • smart phone (if available) for mobile bidding
  • driver’s license or photo id
  • credit card for express check-out