Ben’s Ranch Foundation Opens Ticket Sales for Barn Bash

Ben’s Ranch Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering teens struggling with mental health challenges, has officially opened ticket sales for its annual “Barn Bash” fundraising event, taking place April 25 in Carmel.

The community is invited to experience this one-of-a-kind evening featuring professionally led square dancing, live music from Indy Annies, a mechanical bucking bull, dinner, and a silent auction. All proceeds support programs that create meaningful employment and work based learning opportunities for teens facing mental and emotional health challenges, connecting them to hands-on work through small group programs and paid internships on farms, at stables, and in other outdoor settings.

To purchase tickets visit https://bensranch.org/events/

“The Barn Bash is more than an event—it’s a chance to open doors for teens who need hope and opportunity,” said Kathy Laigaard, event Co-Chair and Ben’s Ranch Board Member. “It’s also a powerful way for our community to come together and invest in the future of young people. We invite everyone to join us for a night that makes a difference.”

The Foundation is seeking sponsors and donations or items for the silent auction. You can donate an auction item through BRF 2026 Barn Bash Donation Form. Questions? Contact us at events@bensranch.org.

Based in Hamilton County, BRF serves young people at numerous locations in Central Indiana. In 2023, Ben’s Ranch assumed management of Koteewi Stable and Trails, located in Koteewi Park in Noblesville. At the stable, the public can enjoy trail rides on horseback, pony rides, hold birthday parties, attend special events and adopt a horse. This unique partnership between BRF and the Hamilton County Parks Department allows BRF interns and small group participants to do chores, take care of the horses and learn skills at the stable.

For more about Ben’s Ranch Foundation and Koteewi Stable and Trails, visit www.bensranch.org and www.koteewitrails.org