Animals After Dark
*** This year’s event is tentatively scheduled for November 2026 ***
2025 Annual Fundraising Gala
Join us for a night out with all the animals!
The evening starts with drinks and appetizers. Join in the fun and potentially win a prize by completing the Carousel Trivia Scavenger Hunt! Then we will all hop on the Carousel for a ride. Don’t Delay Joy!
Enjoy a scrumptious meal (vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available) and mingle with other carousel donors, board, and staff. At the event, we will honor veterans, Carousel volunteers, and celebrate the Carousel spinning for 15 Years and counting.
We’ll browse through the silent auction full of carousel memorabilia, gift baskets, art, and even a one-week trip to Mexico starting at $1,200! The Auction will be open until 8:30pm.
And of course we’ll raise some funds to keep this Carousel spinning, and take another ride to end the night with Joy!
Date, Time, Location
- Tuesday, November 11 ~ Veteran’s Day
- 5:30PM ~ Doors open
- 6:30PM ~ Dinner Served
- Located at the Carousel of Happiness, 20 Lakeview Drive, Nederland, CO
Ticket Price
$85 per person ~ Register by Oct 11 and get $10 off each ticket!
Includes appetizers, entree, drinks, and dessert. All proceeds from the event (including ticket sales, auction sales, and donations) support the maintenance of our mechanism and animals as well as the mission of the Carousel of Happiness to promote happiness, joy, and service to others through stories and experiences.
Photos of our Veteran’s Appreciation themed gala in November 2023!
Photos of our 1920s themed gala in June 2022!
