Inspired by the time-honored tradition of annual harvest celebrations, the museum’s biggest annual fundraiser has been newly christened the Harvest Party. Each year, fall marks the perfect time to take stock of your work, reap the rewards, and celebrate the harvest!
That’s what we’ll do at this year’s Harvest Party, and we have a lot to celebrate, from the full re-opening of the museum with a transformed Craftsman Farms campus— to the 35th Anniversary of The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms!
On Saturday, October 5, at 6:00 p.m., we invite you to join us for an evening under the stars at the Raritan Inn, an elegant and lovingly-restored Victorian home (pictured above) along the Raritan River in picturesque Califon, New Jersey. We’ll gather with friends, old and new, in the Inn’s rustic and beautifully-preserved 1850s barn (at left).
The Harvest Party will include silent and live auctions, featuring special guest auctioneer and longtime friend of the museum, David Rago of Rago/Toomey/Wright, and it will culminate with the evening’s pinnacle event, the Reverse Auction. Our menu will feature a delicious and satisfying selection of small plates, highlighting seasonally available and locally-grown ingredients from nearby farms in the Garden State.
Click the button below to learn more about how to participate in the Reverse Auction!
The Harvest Party Auction Guide
Even if you are not attending The Harvest Party, you can be a part of the Silent and Live Auctions by making an absentee bid. It’s easy! Just click through the auction guide, make a note of the items you want to bid on along with your highest and best bid, then use the Absentee Bid Form to place your bids.
Information to Know
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time: Starting at 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Raritan Inn
526 County Rd 513 Califon, NJ 07830
Attire: Garden Party / Outdoor Cocktail
Tickets & Amenities
Artisan: $250
- 1 Ticket,
- 35% off one full-priced item at The Craftsman Shop (valid through 10/5/24).
Master: $500
- 1 Ticket,
- 35% off one full-priced item at The Craftsman Shop (valid through 10/5/24),
- Name on digital invitation if registered by Aug. 9.
Craftsman Benefactor: $1000
- 1 Ticket,
- 35% off one full-priced item at The Craftsman Shop (valid through 10/5/24),
- Personal/Business Ad,
- Name or business prominently featured on Harvest Party promotional materials (as names come in),
- Recognition during live event.
Harvest Benefactor: $2,500
- 4 Tickets Total: 2 Benefactor & 2 Artisan,
- 35% off one full-priced item at The Craftsman Shop (valid through 10/5/24),
- Personal/Business Ad,
- Name or business prominently featured on Harvest Party promotional materials (as names come in),
- Recognition during live event.
President’s Circle: $5,000
- 6 Tickets Total: 2 Benefactor & 4 Artisan,
- 2 free tickets to Member Day,
- 35% off one full-priced item at The Craftsman Shop (valid through 10/5/24),
- Personal/Business Ad,
- Name or business prominently featured on Harvest Party promotional materials (as names come in),
- Recognition during live event.
Proceeds from The Harvest Party benefit preservation, collections care, and the daily operations of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms.