The 45th Annual Nebraska Mennonite Relief Sale is April 5-6, 2024.
Relief Sale Schedule
The 45th Annual Nebraska Mennonite Relief Sale will be held April 5-6, 2024 at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Nebraska. Check out the schedule of events below for auction start times, booth openings and when each meal is taking place.
April 2024
| SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
THURSDAY
8:00a–12:00p Fairground Setup
– Help us prep the fairgrounds for the sale. Volunteers are welcome for any amount of time you can give.
FRIDAY
8:00a–3:00p Fairground Setup
– Help us prep the fairgrounds for the sale. Volunteers are welcome for any amount of time you can give.
10:00a–7:00p Donation Check-In Open
– Pre-registered items can be dropped off if the a tag is attached, otherwise please check your items in at the check-in booth.
3:30p–8:00p Bidder Numbers Available
– Bidder numbers are good for both days and can be used to purchase items at all auctions, booths, and meals.
4:00p–7:00p Evening Meal
– Sloppy Joes served with baked beans, dill pickle, chips, brownie or cookie, and a drink.
4:00p–8:00p Booth & Concessions Open
– See Fairgrounds Map for additional details.
7:00p–8:00p* Friday Night Auction
– Purchase items such as meats, crafts, tools, home decor, and much more.
Saturday
7:00a–9:00a Breakfast
– Pancakes served with made-to-order eggs, sausage, coffee, and milk or juice.
8:00a–4:00p Booth & Concessions Open
– See Fairgrounds Map for additional details.
8:30a–4:30p* General Auction
– Purchase items such as meats, crafts, tools, home decor, and much more.
The General Auction takes a brief break at 10:00a for the Art Auction and then picks back up as soon as all of the art is sold.
9:00a–2:30p* Quilt Auction
– Purchase items such as quilts, comforters, wall hangings, table runners, and more.
The Quilt Auction takes a brief break at 11:00a for the Kid’s Auction and then picks back up at 12:00p.
10:00a–11:00a* Art Auction
– Purchase fine art items such as paintings, photography, garden bells, sculptures, and more.
11:00a–12:00p* Kid’s Auction
– An auction where the kids get to bid. All children must be accompanied by an adult with a bidder number.
11:00a–1:00p Noon Meals
– Traditional Mennonite verenika (boiled or fried) served with cream gravy, ham, coleslaw, zwieback, and a drink.
– Your choice of a bbq chicken breast or a Windsor loin served with au gratin potatoes, green beans, roll, and a drink.
** Surplus Auction
– The surplus (leftover food) auction follows the general auction and will go until all items are sold.
MONDAY
8:00a–12:00p Fairground Cleanup
– Help us clean up from the sale. Volunteers are welcome for any amount of time you are able to help.
*Auctions will start at the listed time; however, length will vary depending on the number of items to sell.
Interested in attending more relief sales? Check out the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) website for a list of all the sales taking place around the US and Canada.