The Art of Dessert is LBC’s biggest fundraising event of the year. Over the years, it has raised more than $8 million to help provide enrichment in the arts to over 1 million children, families, and educators.
Much anticipated, spirited, and delicious, The Art of Dessert features sumptuous family-style dining, exceptional Rodney Strong Wine Estates wines, engaging entertainment, a silent and live auction, and, of course, decadent desserts by the best bakers in the county! Bid on unique live auction items and enjoy lively entertainment and engaging speakers. Sonoma County’s best fundraiser is a night to remember, and your support will make a difference for over 50,000 students, teachers, and families in the coming year.
Thanks to your support, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is the North Bay’s premier arts nonprofit, a vibrant gathering place providing world-class performances, a wide variety of community events, and nationally-recognized education programs that annually serve over 50,000 students, teachers, and families.
Tickets and more information coming soon!
There are many ways to get involved with The Art of Dessert and support children, teachers, families, and artists in our community, even from home!
April 4 – 13, 2026
Online Auction
Bid on amazing wine, baskets, gifts, and experiences in the online silent auction.
If you have an item or experience that you’d like to donate, please contact Membership Office at membership@lutherburbankcenter.org, or call 707.800.7541.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships are available for this beloved annual event. Get your name in front of hundreds of the most generous and connected members of the community.
For more information, contact Ben Taylor, Director of Philanthropy, at 707.800.7505 or btaylor@lutherburbankcenter.org
We gratefully acknowledge the LBC Naming Sponsor, Lytton Rancheria,
and Wine Sponsor, Rodney Strong Wine Estates.
Thank you to our generous Art of Dessert 2026 sponsors!
Date: April 11, 2026
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: $350 per seat
Limited number of tickets are available.
Reserve yours by Monday, March 3
Cocktail Attire
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Lytton Rancheria Grand Lobby
50 Mark West Springs Road Santa Rosa
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This event is not ticketed by Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC). By clicking “confirm,” you will be transferred to an external ticketing website where LBC policies for ticket purchases, exchanges, refunds, and donations will not apply. Any ticketing questions should be directed to the contact information on the following external website.
Los boletos de este evento no están a cargo del Centro Luther Burbank para las Artes (LBC). Al hacer clic en "confirmar", será transferido a un sitio web externo de venta de boletos donde no se aplicarán las políticas de LBC para compras de boletos, intercambios, reembolsos y donaciones. Cualquier pregunta sobre la venta de entradas debe dirigirse a la información de contacto en el siguiente sitio web externo.
