In it to win it: Register to bid in PBS Wisconsin’s 2026 online Auction

More than 3,100 items valued at more than $275,000 are up for bid in the 51st annual PBS Wisconsin online Auction.

05/18/26

More than 3,100 items valued at more than $275,000 are up for bid in the 51st annual PBS Wisconsin online Auction.

Place your bid for a chance to win artwork, theater tickets, yoga and spa experiences, sports and recreation outings, additional travel excursions, a wide selection of restaurant certificates, home goods, a variety of CGC Universal grade comic books and more.

Take a sneak peek of some of the items available from generous donors throughout the state and the Midwest. All proceeds from the online Auction benefit PBS Wisconsin’s programming, education resources and engagement activities.

Red and white stylized text reads "Wisconsin Dells," with "The Waterpark Capital of the World!" beneath. Playful font conveys excitement and fun.

(Credit: Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau)

Over 175 family four-packs of Wisconsin Dells waterpark and attraction packages from the Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau, with a combined value of $33,620.

Image from Hotel Galena for featured item in Auction 2026 blog.Alt text: A cozy bedroom at Hotel Galena with a wooden bed, white linens, and decorative pillows. A fireplace, wooden beams, and a spiral staircase add rustic charm.

(Credit: Hotel Galena)

Three individual rooms for a four-night weekday stay at Hotel Galena valued at $3,000. Great for a family or friends getaway!

(Credit: Jennifer Birney Photography / Tabal Chocolate)

A Chocolate Making 101 class for up to 15 people from Tabal Chocolate, a new Auction donor, valued at $1,100.

A sleek, dark brown digital piano with a full keyboard - the Kawai CN201 Rosewood from Farley's Piano House in Madison, Wisconsin - is shown. It features three foot pedals and a modern, minimalist design, evoking elegance.

(Credit: Farley’s House of Pianos)

A Kawai CN201 Rosewood digital piano from our Auction friends at Farley’s House of Pianos valued at $3,000.

Two racing cars speed down a track in the 2026 Cheese Capital Cup at Road America. Text: "June 26-28, Trans Am." Red car leads; both vibrant and dynamic.

(Credit: Elkhart Lake’s Road America)

Put the pedal to the metal and get your bid in for two full event tickets to the Cheese Capital Cup at Elkhart Lake’s Road America June 26-28, 2026, valued at $160.

(Credit: Goodman’s Jewelers)

A 14-karat white gold and diamond twist ring from long-time Auction donor Goodman’s Jewelers valued at $2,195.

New This Year: PBS Wisconsin Mystery Grab Bags!

Brown paper bag with a large yellow question mark on it, promoting a "Mystery Grab Bag" for PBS Wisconsin's auction June 1-10, with fixed prices $25-$50.

(Credit: PBS Wisconsin/Wisconsin Public Media)

A limited number of mystery grab bags will be up for every day of the Auction for a fixed price of $25 to $50. While the contents are a mystery, one thing is certain: every bag is guaranteed to contain items worth equal to or more than what you paid. Grab yours before the daily batch disappears!

Deals of the Day

Assorted chocolates from Driftless Chocolates are displayed with two sampler boxes. A chocolate bar topped with dried cherries is centered, surrounded by individual chocolates.
(Credit: Driftless Chocolates)

Bidders can also take part in the Deal of the Day, which features favorite items listed at a special discounted price that are only available until they sell out.

Wisconsin-made products

A display of various seasoning packets of Starla's Seasonings, Dips & Mixes along with a website link, a Wisconsin map with text, and a woman at a booth holding a purple ribbon next to seasoning products.

(Credit: Starla’s Seasonings, Dips & Mixes)

Auction bidders can also bid on our Wisconsin products packages. Each contains various food, drink and products made in Wisconsin, with new packages being added daily.