December 2026 – Annual Auction
December 5 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm MST
Free
Everyone is invited to our annual holiday auction and potluck! Bid on numerous items of paleontological– and geological– interest, including books, fossils, fossil replicas, minerals, art, and much more. Enjoy potluck refreshments. (Bring a dish to share if you’d
like!) The verbal auction later in the afternoon will feature bigger ticket items. Proceeds benefit WIPS grants and scholarships for research and education in paleontology.
This year, payments can be made online using a QR code displayed at the auction.
• 1 p.m. – Doors open for setup
• 2 p.m. – Refreshments being
• 2:30-5:30 p.m. – Silent auction with verbal auction
circa 3:30 p.m. for special items
• 5:30 pm. – Cleanup and checkout
• 6:30 p.m. – Doors close