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WELCOME! This page holds the many details you need to know to ensure you are ready to join us for one of the year's most heart-warming and engaging galas. Guests love how casual the attire and laid-back itinerary are. So, join us, kick up your boots, grab some friends and family and join us for the 18th annual Denim and Diamonds gala.
Carol & Mike Watford
SEPTEMBER 19th​
This is one gala where you won't want to miss the pre-event activities. The Silent Auction, Bourbon Pull, General Store, Doodle Art Gallary, Live Auction Preview, and OPEN BAR run until 7:00 pm. Program runs from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380
TIME TO ARRIVE:
5:30 PM
DaTE:
LOCATION:
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5:30 PM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Doors Open / Check-In
Cocktails (OPEN BAR)
Doodle Art
Silent Auction
Wine Pull & Bourbon Pull
General Store
Photo Wall
Dinner & Program
Live Auction
Pony-Up
Outlaw Saloon Afterparty
PRINT UNDERWRITER:
VALET: The Woodlands Waterway Marriott offers valet at the main entrance at 1601 Lake Robbins Drive for $30.00.
GARAGE: The Marriott has a complimentary parking garage for all guests (yes, even if there's a concert at the CWMP). You can access the parking garage from Six Pines Drive. On the 4th Level of the garage, you'll find a walkable sky bridge that will take you directly to the Marriott. Know that you can access the 4th Level sky bridge via stairs or elevator from any of the parking levels. Once you've entered the Marriott, take the escalator down to the main level and the gala will be in the "Town Center" ballroom.
Take a Limousine, Towncar, UBER or Lyft Home: We care about you. Catching a ride to the gala will allow you to have fun and be safe.
Or, better yet, ............................................
VALET UNDERWRITER:
With the addition of our "Outlaw Saloon Afterparty," why not book a room? Then you can stay for the afterparty and still get a good night's sleep.
This exclusive gala deal is available for a
one or two-night stay: September 18th-20th
Click below to view deals $222-$282/night
Or, call The Woodlands Waterway Marriott
to book your discounted room today!
Reservations: 281-367-9797
(BOOKING DEADLINE: AUGUST 18th at 5:00 PM)
This gala is both casual and comfortable. Leave your gowns, ties, and tuxedos on the hanger at home and slip into a comfy pair of blue jeans or a casual dress with your favorite cowboy boots and you'll fit right in.
The Silent Auction contains sports memorabilia, jewelry, hand-made one-of-a-kind artisan items, event tickets, and more. Once registered for the gala, you can preview all the items in our Silent Auction a few days ahead of the gala. You can even set your bidding through the app to be managed for you.
SILENT AUCTION UNDERWRITER:
Come with your cell phones charged!
Our gala's Silent Auction bidding is managed by you, via a link to your phone where you can brouse and bid hundreds of items.
Join us for Bingo for Bourbon, on (DATE TBD), to collect Bourbon bottles for the gala's Bourbon Pull.
This year's bourbon pull is sure to sell out quickly. The 2025 Gala Bourbon Pull sold out in the first 45 minutes.
Get to the gala early and win some unique bourbons to restock your bar. At just $40 a draw, you could win an aged Bourbon valued up to $125.00.
BOURBON PULL
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Doodle Art is an extraordinary collaboration between our clients "doodles" and talented local artists. In partnership with The Woodlands Art League, since 2019, each client doodle is turned into mini, one-of-a-kind work of art. You'll find these priceless works of art in the Silent Auction.
Client Artwork: Janelle (age 22)
PARTNERED WITH:
Collobrative Artist: Audrey Sommer, WAL (2025)
This project is supported in part or in whole by The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
DOODLE ART
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The General Store provides gala guests with a glimpse into the daily life at Inspiration Ranch. It's staffed with the Inspiration Ranch team that works with the clients and horses. It's here you can understand more about our daily operations and what standard, unique, and specialized equipment is required to manage over 20 horses and 100 unique clients each week.
The General Store is broken down into three specific areas. Tack and Supply, Equine Care Partner, and Program Support.
TACK & SUPPLIES
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Each horse requires it's own unique tack and supplies. These saddles, reigns, blankets, and bridles are fitted for each horses height and optimum performance.
At the gala, we feature any horses that are available for adoption. A one-year adoption of a horse is in name only and covers the cost of hay, medical, supplements, and grooming care.
EQUINE CARE PARTNERS
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The gala's General Store includes vital information about various Programs offered for the Ranch's clients. These programs are not possible without the generosity and the support of our donors.
PROGRAM SUPPORT
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You don't have to wait for the gala to impact a child's life through an adoption of a horse (in name only).
Click below to become an Equine Care Partner today!
OPEN BAR! Yes, you read that right. During the first two hours (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm) of the gala, you can enjoy complimentary cocktails as you experience all the festivities and mingle. When the program and dinner begin, it becomes a cash bar. Do you know what else has an Open
Bar? The Afterparty Saloon!
The Outlaw Saloon is planned to be bigger and better this year - also showcasing an OPEN BAR.
Want to learn more? Click below for Afterparty details.
COCKTAIL HOUR
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LIVE AUCTION
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The Live Auction is entertaining and a fast-paced portion of the evening. Hold onto your paddles, it gets competitive.
The list of 2026 Live Auction items is currently being put together, but in recent years, we've featured items such as these:
Taylor Swift Guitar
Luxurious Trip to Istanbul
Insperity Invitational PRO-AM Golfing
Diamond Tennis Bracelets
OX Ranch Hunting Trip
Caribbean Vacations
Private Wine Cellar Dinners
Chef-Inspired Dinners by Amerigos
Fly Fishing in Colorado
Dinner at The Ranch
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Grab your paddle...it's time to PONY UP!
You can hear first-hand accounts of how Inspiration Ranch changes our clients' lives. Client families will provide personal testimonials to help you experience the ranch's life-changing possibilities. It allows you to raise your paddle to change a life.
PONY UP UNDERWRITER
This 3rd ANNUAL EVENT will keep the fun and conversation happening all night long. Exciting Afterparty activities include Moonshine (Open Bar), Texas Two-Steppin (Dancing), Bull Riding (Mechanical), and Corn Hole.
CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE REMAINING OUTLAW SALOON
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EXCLUSIVE BELTBUCKLE SPONSOR:
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