CHAMBER BANQUET & AUCTION 2026

Stephenville Chamber of Commerce
Annual Banquet & Auction
Friday, February 27, 2026
City Hall Banquet Facility
6:00 PM Social Hour & Silent Auction
7:00 PM Dinner, Awards & Live Auction

**America celebrates 250 years as a nation this year and that calls for a birthday party!**

*Only 400 seats available! In past years, tickets have sold out in a matter of hours!

If you would like to join us by sponsoring a table or purchasing tickets, please EMAIL HERE!

Simply include which table sponsorship level you want to reserve OR the number of individual tickets.
We will get back to you as soon as possible regarding your reservation request.
Once your reservation has been processed, you will receive an invoice by email with an option to pay online. 

We can’t wait to showcase all our amazing members and dedicated volunteers!

ATTIRE:
Guests are encouraged to dress up to fit the celebration!
It's a birthday party - come as a cake, candles, the number you or your business are celebrating, or wear your favorite party dress!
Come as your favorite founding father or American icon.
Or just go all out in stars & stripes and red, white & blue!
*Prizes will be awarded for most festive and creative.

PLEASE NOTE: Our birthday party is meant to be a fun and meaningful celebration of 250 years of America while showcasing our amazing Chamber member businesses. Please keep all decorations and costumes positive and patriotic – NOT POLITICAL!

TABLE & TICKET OPTIONS:
$1,000: Table of 10, Choose your own Table Location, Decorate Table of 10
$750: Table of 10, Decorate Table of 10, Reserved Seating
$600: Table of 8, Decorate Table of 8, Reserved Seating
$350: 4 Tickets, Reserved Seating, Decorate Table of 8
$125: Individual Ticket

SPONSORS: Find all the table decorating dates, times, guidelines, etc, HERE!

TABLE DECORATING CATEGORIES:
1- Celebrate your business' birthday! Focus on the important milestones of your business, the year your dream came to life or the number of candles on your cake! What was significant about the year your business was founded? What has changed from the beginning until today? (Ideas: Then & Now displays, timelines, milestone markers, framed dates, number decor)
2 - Choose an American icon: Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, American Flag, Uncle Sam, National Anthem, National Motto, National Tree, etc. or just go all out with Red, White & Blue!
3 - What does America mean to you? Choose a nostalgic or patriotic image or idea and showcase your business through that concept...baseball, hot dogs and apple pie; cowboys; freedom; strength; entrepreneurship; progress; perseverance, etc.


TABLE DECORATING GUIDELINES:
*We encourage you to keep the theme in mind while planning the decorations as well as creative ways to promote your business to event attendees.
*Centerpieces must not be taller than 24 inches as to not interfere with guest’s view of the stage.
*Please remember that since this is a dinner event, our guests will need to have room to eat.  Please leave a clear 12-inch path around the perimeter of the table for place settings.  You are welcome to incorporate your own napkins, chargers, and/or placemats, but those should be the only items within the outer 12 inches of the table.
*Most table decorators provide their own tablecloth. If you need a tablecloth, please let us know as we will have a few extra black or white tablecloths on hand.
*Many businesses choose to bring gift items to leave at each place for the guests to take home (to remind them of your business).
*Please be clear in designating which items the guests can take and which decorations you want to keep.  We don’t advise the use of priceless décor on the tables, even if well marked.
* If you plan to provide wine or other alcoholic beverage as a decoration/gift on your table, in addition to having a label on each bottle that clearly states MUST NOT BE CONSUMED ON SITE, each bottle must also be in a gift sack, clear box or clear plastic bag and sealed/tied closed at the top. Due to City Limits being a private club, TABC does not allow opening or consumption of any outside alcohol in the facility so they have asked us to make sure all bottles are labeled and enclosed.
*If you have something that you want to light up or move, it must be battery-powered. No electricity will be available for any table decorations.
*Please note that table decorating is an opportunity to promote your business or organization.
*No political advertising will be allowed.
Tables that seat 10 are 72 inches in diameter. (You will have 48 inches in diameter in the center of the table to decorate)
Tables that seat 8 are 60 inches in diameter.  (You will have 36 inches in diameter in the center of the table to decorate)