RELIEF SALE SCHEDULE
The 46th Annual Nebraska Mennonite Relief Sale will be held March 27-28, 2026 at the Holthus Convention Center in York, Nebraska. Check out the schedule of events below for auction start times, booth openings and when each meal is taking place.
friday
8:00a–3:00p Booth & Auction Setup
– Volunteers are welcome to help us get the convention center ready for the sale. Setup is a come-and-go time slot, but all booths must be ready to open at 4:00pm.
A free will donation lunch will be provided during setup.
10:00a–6:00p Donation Check-In
– Auction donations can be checked-in for the sale using the doors on the south side of the building.
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. Once done with your purchases for the day, return to the same location to settle your bill (cash, check, & credit cards accepted).
4:00p–7:00p Evening Meal
– Windsor Loin/BBQ Chicken Meal: Your choice of a bbq chicken breast or a Windsor loin served with au gratin potatoes, green beans, roll, and a drink.
– Pork Sandwich Booth: Pork sandwiches and chips
4:00p–8:00p Booths & Concessions Open
– About MCC, New Year’s Cookies, Apple Prieshka, Market, Espresso Bar, Ten Thousand Villages, Ice Cream Bars, Pie by the Slice, Mementos, Quilting Supplies, Golf Tournament, Pork Sandwiches, Drinks, My Coins Count.
6:00p–TBD Friday Night Auction
– The Friday night auction will feature a variety of auction items including quilts, comforters, wall hangings, table runners, crafts, furniture, tools, home decor, toys, meats, and much more.
** Surplus Auction
– A surplus (leftover food) auction follows with packaged leftovers from the evening meal.
Saturday
7:00a–9:00a Breakfast
– Pancakes served with eggs, sausage, coffee, and milk or juice.
8:00a–10:00a Donation Check-In
– Auction donations that didn’t make it to the sale on Friday can still be checked in on Saturday. Earlier check-in is preferred since the auction also starts at 8:00am. Use the doors on the south side of the building.
8:00a–4:00p Booths & Concessions Open
– About MCC, New Year’s Cookies, Apple Prieshka, Market, Espresso Bar, Ten Thousand Villages, Ice Cream Bars, Pie by the Slice, Mementos, Quilting Supplies, Golf Tournament, Pork Sandwiches, Drinks, My Coins Count.
8:00a–4:30p Main Auction
– The Saturday auction will feature a variety of auction items including quilts, comforters, wall hangings, table runners, crafts, furniture, tools, home decor, toys, meats, and much more.
11:00a–12:00p Kid’s Auction
– Head over to the Kid’s Corner for 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 Meal Options
– Verenika Meal: Traditional Mennonite verenika (boiled or fried) served with cream gravy, ham, coleslaw, zwieback, and a drink.
– Taco Meal: Taco bar and a drink.
– Pork Sandwich Booth: Pork sandwiches and chips
** Surplus Auction
– A surplus (leftover food) auction follows with packaged leftovers from breakfast and the noon meals as well as anything not sold at the booths..
*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.