New event for wine foundation Feb. 9 at Toyota Center

With Christmas decorations put out earlier every year, why not go ahead and start making Mardi Gras plans?

The Washington Wine Industry Foundation will have a new event this year on Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, Feb. 9, the last day before the beginning of the season of Lent.

Mardi Gras — A Party & Auction is schedule for the Toyota Center in Kennewick. The event will transform the annual Angel Share auction, previously part of the annual banquet of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers, into a standalone event.

The celebration will feature themed food, mock casino gambling, live music and dancing along with a live and silent auction. Proceeds from the Angel Share portion of the event will go toward scholarships for students seeking careers in the wine industry.

Tickets will be $75 per person and include dinner, drinks and complimentary gaming chips. Ticket prices will rise to $100 after Jan. 15. Go to washingtonwinefoundation.org for more information.

This story was originally published November 17, 2015 at 6:54 PM with the headline "New event for wine foundation Feb. 9 at Toyota Center."