Taste of Wabasha Returns Friday, Sept. 18!
Join Us! (5:30-8:00 p.m.)
Or join us at 4pm and take a cruise on the Spirit of the Water from 4pm – 6pm before the main event!
The National Eagle Center is bringing back Taste of Wabasha this fall, our annual fundraiser gala showcasing Wabasha area restaurants! The evening will include great food, a high-end silent auction, live music, and great friends all in support of the Eagle Ambassadors!
.Taste of Wabasha Returns Friday, Sept. 18!
Join Us! (5:30-8:00 p.m.)
The National Eagle Center is bringing back Taste of Wabasha this fall, our annual fundraiser gala showcasing Wabasha area restaurants! The evening will include great food, a high-end silent auction, live music, and great friends all in support of the Eagle Ambassadors!
2026 HEADLINER:
Herb & Arrow
Details For the Evening
(5:30-8:00 p.m.)
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Food tasting from different restaurants around the Driftless Region
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Voting for your favorite restaurant of the evening
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Cash bar (event registration includes drink ticket)
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Silent auction
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Raffle giveaways throughout the evening
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Live music and dancing in the Riverfront Amphitheater
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EVENT EXCLUSIVE Photo with an Eagle 6:15pm – 6:45pm
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Early Bird Pricing Thru July 31!
Event only tickets are $100, and Event + Cruise tickets are $200 starting August 1
Plan To Enjoy a Sunset Cruise Aboard the Spirit of the Water!
Limited Seating – Reserve Yours Today!
Early Bird Pricing Thru July 31!
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- 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- 100 seats available
- $100 reservation (in addition to Taste of Wabasha registration)
- Cruise will board and leave from the Wabasha pier outside the Center
The National Eagle Center is partnering with Treasure Island Resort & Casino for a relaxing sunset cruise on the Mississippi! Join Director of Education, Scott Mehus and Director of Avian Care, Tiffany Ploehn for a relaxing and educational cruise! Attendees will have two hours to mingle, eat, and bid on auction items before boarding the Spirit of the Water and ending the evening on the water.
Live Music By:
Classical Pianist – Amy Hamann
Skipping Stones
John & Karen Capper
TASTE OF WABASHA SILENT AUCTION
Our Taste of Wabasha 2026 silent auction and raffle is coming together, and we’ve been fortunate to receive some wonderful items and packages from a variety of donor organizations and partners! We have hotel stays, golf outings, dining packages, jewelry, art, daytrip experiences, high-end optics, and MORE!
THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL AUCTION PARTNERS AND DONORS!
NOTE
We are still finalizing some auction and raffle item details. You can preview the items now, but changes may occur until the auction goes LIVE on September 11.
AUCTION DETAILS
The Taste of Wabasha silent auction will open to bidding one week before the event at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 11.
The online auction is open to the public, but Taste of Wabasha tickets are required for the live silent auction portion at the event. To bid in the online auction, users are required to create an account (username and password).
The online portion of the auction will run until Noon on Friday, September 18 prior to the start of Taste of Wabasha. At that time, any items that have not been purchased with the “Buy Now” feature will be moved to the live auction, and all current bids will be transferred along with them.
The live auction will run until 7:30 p.m. when boarding for the sunset cruise begins so that cruise attendees will not be prevented from bidding.
All bids are final.
RAFFLE DETAILS
Must be a Taste of Wabasha attendee to enter raffle drawings.
Raffle chances must be purchased with cash, check. or debit. No credit cards.
Raffle chances are $5 each.
Raffle chances are specific to the individual item raffles and must be specified at purchase.
Winners are not required to be present to win.