(Posted Sept. 5, 2017)
More than 250 individuals volunteer their time and talents to prepare for the annual Shekinah Festival & Benefit Auction. Known as the “Biggest Little Festival in Ohio,” the event is the largest fundraiser for Shekinah Christian School.
All proceeds benefit students in grades K-12. More than 30 churches and numerous denominations are represented among Shekinah’s students and staff.
This year, the Festival & Benefit Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 with pulled pork barbecue and homemade ice cream. Hot air balloons will lift off, weather permitting, for a unique aerial display at 5:45 p.m. For ride information, call (614) 504-3068. “One More Soul,” a southern gospel group out of Hilliard, takes the stage at 7 p.m., and a silent auction will be ongoing throughout the night.
The main event begins the next morning, Sept. 9, with an additional hot air balloon lift off at 7:15 a.m., again weather permitting. Delicious breakfast options will be available at 7 a.m., starting with sausage egg and cheese sandwiches, Der Dutchmen donuts and coffee. Children’s crafts and homemade baked goods—including peanut butter, fry pies and apple dumplings—will be for sale starting at 8:30 a.m. Additional food selections—including trail bologna, pizza, taco salad, chicken barbecue and more—will be served starting at 10 a.m.
Children will be entertained throughout the day with a pedal pull, bounce house, zip line, petting zoo, pony rides and more. This year, the auction features a brand new 2018 Jayco RV (tiny.cc/hsueny). Other auction items include handmade quilts, in-home meals, furniture and collectables. Browse the photo section of the festival Facebook page to view many of the auction items.
The Shekinah Festival & Benefit Auction attracts more than 2,500 attendees and is always the second weekend in September. Admission is free. The event takes place on the Shekinah school grounds at 10040 Lafayette-Plain City Road, three miles southwest of Plain City. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page or call (614) 504-3066.
A petting zoo is just part of the fun at the Shekinah Festival & Auction in Plain City.
