Auburn Area CONNECT Business Awards Event

Join us for an evening out recognizing businesses that are impacting the Auburn Area.
Come CONNECT while you enjoy networking, activities, appetizers, live horse racing, raffle and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit Auburn Center for Social and Economic Policy, which provides leadership, education, and scholarships to Auburn Area businesses and schools.

June 5, 2026 | Emerald Downs | 5:30pm
Admission is free, you must RSVP by 6/3/26 to receive entry, no exceptions. Everyone attending gets a free Emerald Downs Hawaiian Shirt. 

Appetizers served from 5:30 to 7pm.  Awards at 6:30pm. Live racing begins at 7 p.m.  Everyone will receive a racing program and tip sheet.  There is a bar in the Pavilion and wagering machines. 

The event is free however, please donate a silent auction item to support our cause to raise dollars that go directly to providing scholarships and education in our community. Silent Auction items must be received by June 1, 2026.

Click here for the Silent Auction Donation Form or contact connect@auburnareawa.org

Auburn Area CONNECT Businesses Award Categories

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please submit a completed nomination form using the above link. A business may be nominated for multiple categories. Submissions must be in by May 14, 2025. All Auburn Area businesses are eligible. Award recipients will be announced at the Connect Business Awards event.