Rain Barrel Art Auction
2025 Auction
The 2025 Auction is now open online! Visit https://givebutter.com/c/25RBAA to register and place bids on your favorite barrel. You can also bid in person during the August 7th Farmer’s Market in downtown Newcastle. The online auction will run from August 1st to August 7th, and the in-person bidding will run from 5-7 p.m. Both bidding formats will end at 7 p.m. on August 7th.
Program History
In 2024, we held the first Rain Barrel Art Auction during the Weston County Arts Council First Annual Chokecherry Festival. Eight 55-gallon barrels were painted by local volunteer artists and displayed at local businesses. The auction raised around $1400. The funds went towards creating a StoryWalk® program for park and trails in Weston County. Visit our StoryWalk® page for more information about the program.
2024 Gallery
2024 Volunteer Artists
Sharon Groskopf
Casimir Blumenthal
Bailey Perkins
Cadence Larson
Aaron Kibben
Grace Sandrini and Suzanne Ackerman
Tavis and Nicole Whitcher
Jen Womack/Sagebrush Market
Sponsors
Barrel Hosts
Ace Hardware
Sagebrush Market
A-1 Agency
Nerds4Ever
Something Healthy
W.C. Sport and Western Wear
WyoDak Real Estate
Farmer’s Insurance – Michael Freeman Agency
First Northern Bank
Antler’s
Edward Jones
Woody’s Food Center
Decker’s Market
Joe’s Food Center
and more…