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MCC Festival for World Relief includes auctions, food and more

Annual event returns to Tradex in Abbotsford on Sept. 14 and 15
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The MCC Festival for World Relief returns Sept. 14 and 15 to Tradex in Abbotsford. (Abbotsford News file photo)

The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Festival for World Relief takes place Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 at Tradex in Abbotsford.

The event raises funds for a variety of MCC charitable projects in more than 50 countries worldwide.

The festival includes arts and crafts sales, auctions, kids’ activities and plenty of food.

The event runs 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Highlights on Friday include a children’s auction at 6:30 p.m. and the main auction at 7:30.

Saturday starts with a pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. All areas, except food, open at 9 a.m., and the food area opens at 10 a.m.

The event also includes the Pedaling for Hope Cyclathon, starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Visit mcccanada.ca for more information.

READ MORE: MCC Festival for World Relief raises more than $1 million

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