Join the masquerade!

Welcome to the AUUC Services Auction 2025! This is an important, annual fundraiser for Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church everyone is welcome to participate in. Community members offer services and items, community members bid on services and items, and our community grows stronger. We hope you’ll join the masquerade this year!

Important Dates

July 13: Auction opens for submissions
September 14: Deadline for items, events, and services to be submitted
October 11 at noon: Online auction bidding opens
October 18 at noon: Online auction bidding closes
October 18 at 4:30 pm: Hybrid live auction

Online Auction: Your auction co-chairs are still assembling the final catalogs, but you can review the catalog any time on the auction site and “star” items you plan to bid on. Bidding begins for all items online on Saturday, October 11 at noon. 

Live/Hybrid Auction: Our big auction day is Saturday, Oct. 18. At noon, the online auction closes. At 4:30pm doors open for the live/hybrid auction. You can join via Zoom or in-person.

• Potluck: Bring food or drink to share so we all have enough to see us through the event. Sign up now to bring something and/or help set up.
• Childcare: We will have programming for children and youth downstairs during the auction. Please sign up now via Realm so we will be able to plan for enough activities and childcare providers.
• Costume Contest: This year’s theme is Masquerade, and fancy masks are available for purchase in the gallery at church after Sunday services. Put together the best costume for a chance to win up to $150 off your auction bill. The contest will take place at the start of the live hybrid auction event. There will also be a fun selfie station at the event with special props.
• Tech Help: Bring the device (phone, tablet, or laptop) you will use for bidding to church any Sunday and find Kate M. before or after service so we can make sure you are ready and able to access the auction. Arrive early to the live event to get last minute tech support.
• Gondola Parking: If you arrive at the auction in style in a Venetian gondola, we will have complimentary parking available for you. There will be free parking for everybody arriving via bikes, cars, vans, trucks, etc. as well.