The Very ‘Rary 2026
The Contemporary’s annual all-ages afternoon of art and amazement!
Join us at Laguna Gloria for our once-a-year afternoon of art and amazement! All proceeds benefit The Contemporary Austin's K-12 arts education programs.
And this year we're turning five! To celebrate five years of The Very 'Rary, we're looking forward and envisioning a future with endless possibilities and limitless potential—where ecology and technology are synergized through imagination and creativity.
Gear up for an eco-futuristic extravaganza with hands-on artmaking, wearable design, interactive installations, electric performances, and dazzling discoveries across our 14-acre sculpture park.
The future is eco!
Tickets
New this year! Tickets include food and drink, thanks to PNC Bank.
Children under 4 are free
Members: $35
General: $40
Become a Member now for discounted pricing!
Lineup
PERFORMANCE & EVENT SCHEDULE
1-2P Sponsor Early Access
2P General Entry
2:10–2:50P Magecraft Sounds Presents: Eco-Futurist Conduction at the Amphitheater
2:50–3:30P Armstrong Community Music School Presents: Music & Movement with Ms. Monica at the Main Stage
3:30-4:10P A "Very" Serious Science Panel at the Amphitheater
4:10-4:50P Strummclub at the Main Stage
5P Event ends
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Build a Better Austin with artist Calder Kamin • Eco Champion Cuffs with Keep Austin Beautiful • Dear Me Community Quilt with Parents Climate Community • Circuit Flashlights with Girl Start
ARTMAKING AND MORE!
Future So Bright Sunglasses • Plant-a-Paper • Luminosity Lab • Inductor Conductor • Doodle-Bots • Sew You • Tiny Shelters
ACTIVATIONS
Austin Reptile Show • Education Showcase Silent Disco • Book Nook • Face Painting
FOOD & BEV
H-E-B Grab & Go Mart • Hot Dogs by Koko’s Beer Hall • Sandwiches by Allday Pizza • Pretzels by Easy Tiger • Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches • Cookies by Tiff's Treats • Better Sour Gummy Candies • Celzo Agua Fresca • Me & the Bees Lemonade • Bloom Pop
Event Parking
Parking made easy
Two accessible parking lots with frequent shuttles—all complimentary!*
Austin State Supported Living Center
2203 W 35th Street, Austin, TX 78703
Camp Mabry
2200 W 35th Street, Austin, TX 78703
Entrance is on W 35th Street
Please note: All passengers 18+ are required to show a government issued ID to enter Camp Mabry
*Guests will first be directed to fill the parking lot at the Austin State Supported Living Center. Once that lot is full, guests will be diverted to Camp Mabry as the secondary parking option.
Shuttle Service
We will be providing shuttle services from Camp Mabry and Austin State Supported Living Center to Laguna Gloria at regular intervals throughout the entire event.
Rideshare
Rideshare drop-off will be located at the corner of West 35th Street and Mt. Bonnell Road.
Accessibility
Those with accessibility needs can be dropped off at the front gate of Laguna Gloria located at the end of the cul-de-sac on West 35th Street.
Kindly be aware parking will not be available on-site.
Support The Very 'Rary
A joyful day for the whole family and a celebration with purpose—proceeds support The Contemporary Austin’s award-winning K–12 arts education and free family programs, reaching over 25,000 young people each year. Your contribution helps foster social and emotional learning and cultivates the earliest seeds of a lifelong love of the arts.
We rely on individual, family, small business, and corporate sponsors to bring The Very ‘Rary to life. All sponsorships include tickets to the event and special benefits to make the day even more magical.
Contact [email protected] to learn more about sponsoring The Very 'Rary.
2026 Sponsors
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
CORPORATE SPONSORS
SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORS
MML Hospitality • Planet Texas 2050: Resilience Research at UT Austin • CoCollect • Ellis Force Art Partners • Flo's Wine Bar • Funsize • Jump! Gymnastics • Hillary Deck, Kuper Sotheby's International Realty • Lindsay Neuren, Your Austin Realtor • Loewy Law Firm • Margo Tate Art Advisory • Tivity • Adam & Candace Walker - Walker Residential Group • Wally Workman Gallery • Work of Merit
FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS
Very Visionary
The Christopher & Adrienne Bosh Family • The Hirsch Family
'Rary Rockstars
Malú Alvarez • Marissa & Steve Brown • Emilie & Andrew Rosenfeld
Magic Makers
Faeder Family Foundation • Sarah & Jake Gilbreath • Herman Family • Krista & Denise Hernández • Ryann & Jorge Rangel
Enchanted Enthusiasts
Anthony & Natalie Armendariz • The Cohen Young Family • Anne Levy Charitable Trust • The Marchetti Family • Gail & Rodney Susholtz • Swantner Family • Thea & Andy Ugarte
Creative Connoisseurs
Arlo & Gus • Blair Baxter • Steven, Janel, & Gigi González • Miranda Gale & Alex Priest • The Keating Family • Kay & John Kingsbury • Lexi & Yoni Reimer • Heidi Schmalbach & Nick Stillman
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Party at the Moontower • Allday Pizza • Easy Tiger • Better Sour • Koko’s Beer Hall • Celzo Agua Fresca • Me & the Bees Lemonade • Tiff’s Treats • Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches • Bloom • Austin Area Quilt Guild • Austin Creative Reuse • Tillery Street Plant Company
The Very 'Rary 2026 Committee
Co-Chairs
Jen Cohen • Steven Gonzalez • Joy Hirsch • Ryann Rangel
Committee
Leyla Abou-Samra • Natalie Armendariz • Jessica Barkley • Adrienne Bosh • Erin Ellis • Lindsay Faeder • Kristen Force • Miranda Gale • Adrienne Goldsberry • Brittany Goswami • Misty Hasiotis • Keli Hogsett • Sam Holiday • Suzanne Karotkin • Kay Kingsbury • Drea Lewis • Emmie Nostitz • Lauren Moorman • Amanda Oudt • Emilie Rosenfeld • Heidi Schmalbach • Rachel Stephens • Margo Tate • Thea Ugarte