CREATE’s Annual Fundraiser and Celebration Weekend featured a VIP Dinner at Great Northern Distilling (Friday March 6th 2026) and a House Party Celebration at CREATE (Saturday March 7th 2026)!
VIP Dinner at Great Northern
Friday, March 6th VIP Dinner at 1011 2nd St (6pm-9pm): A rare collaboration between Great Northern Distilling and Rockman's Catering, featuring a five-course meal and signature drink pairings (vegetarian dishes and N/A cocktail options available). Dinner Ticket Includes Admission to Saturday's Celebration at CREATE.
Celebration at CREATE!
Saturday, March 7th Celebration at 1300 Maria Drive (6pm-10pm) A wide-range of Main Stage Entertainment, Interactive Art Stations, Catered Hors d'oeuvres, Signature Cocktails, a Free Photo Booth and more! Don’t miss your chance to mix/mingle with our creative community and lounge in our historic Great Hall. You'll have the opportunity to bring home your own art and score some Exclusive Creative Experiences. Ticket Includes a free drink to get the party started!
Main Stage Entertainment, Catered Hors d'oeuvres and Signature Cocktails in our Historic Great Hall
An Immersive Deejay Experience with Live Projection Mapping, featuring multimedia artists Lewis Bee and Barnplotter.
Signature Cocktails from the Create Bar, including The Great Hall Gimlet, Fire Horse Fizz and Levitt Lawn Lemonade
High-Ticket Raffle Baskets and Exclusive Experiences from local businesses
Plus, live performances from local artists and creative groups
Interactive Art and experiences throughout our creative space
Join pop-in Art Stations, add your own tile to our Community Mural!
Print your own custom Mini-fig in our Makerspace and Design Studio
Explore our Recording and Photography Studio, and hop into our free Photo Booth!
CREATE’s network of volunteers, members, sponsors (and collaborators of all kinds) have been investing in the people and projects that are making Central Wisconsin one of the coolest small places to live. Together, we’re working to enhance the physical and social fabric of our community; providing more tools, resources, and space to propel ideas forward.