2026 Schedule

60th Exhibition

and Sale

October 2-3, 2026

The Legacy Building at National Western | Denver, CO

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View the Art

Participating Artists

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2026 Artists Award Winners

Hotel information

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Proxy Bidding

Rules of Sale

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Schedule of events

Friday5:30 pm | Doors Open: Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres6:30 pm | Silent Auction Opens (featuring Catalog Sketches)7:30 pm | Dancing Begins8:00 pm | Silent Auction ClosesNote: Proxy bids can be placed at any time on Friday evening and will be entered into the drawing for the main sale on Saturday night. For more details, please visit our proxy bid page.SaturdayMorning Sessions9:00 am – 10:00 am | Artist Demonstrations10:00 am – 11:00 am | Poster Signing11:00 am – 12:00 pm | CAA Member Group Discussion followed by Q&AEvening Program4:30 pm | Doors Open: Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres in the Gallery, Ballot Drop Begins6:30 pm | Draw Begins (First Bell)7:30 pm | Awards Presentation and Celebration Dinner (featuring the Empty Saddle Ceremony and sponsorship acknowledgments)8:00 pm | Dessert in the Gallery (2nd Floor)& Final Art Sale

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(2025 INFO) Friday, November 7

6:00 p.m.

Award Ceremony 7:00 p.m.

CAA Preview

(2025 INFO) Saturday, November 8

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. open to the public10:00 a.m.

CAA Autograph Signing11:00 a.m.

CAA Demonstrations

5:00 p.m.CAA Exhibition & SaleTicketed event5:00 p.m.

Registration Opens6:30 p.m.

First Bell7:00 p.m.

Second Bell7:30 p.m.

Final Bell8 p.m.

Event Ends