Amish auctions are a great way to meet Plain people and experience Plain culture. There's almost always food (another great way to experience Amish culture!), and it's usually for a good cause. Another bonus is that the events are almost always held right in the middle of an Amish settlement so you soak up a lot of ambiance and scenery just by journeying there.
✅ Why Go to An Amish Auction?
The auctions provide a wonderful way to sample Amish culture in a way you can't elsewhere. Here are some highlights:
- there is usually Amish-made food served, whether it's a pancake breakfast or baked goods sold throughout the event.
- great way to meet new Amish friends
- great way to help a good cause, the Amish auctions usually raise funds for their schools or medical bills
- score some good deals on Amish-made furniture
❓ What to know before you go
Bring checkbook back-up: I know, who uses paper checks anymore? The Amish do! If the auction is being run by a non-Amish outsider (often, but not always, they are), then they may well accept credit cards. Probably will. But if it's an Amish auctioneer, cash or check is the way to go. So bring your credit cards, but there's a good chance it has to be cash or check.
How to dress: it's an Amish auction. I say be respectful. Yes, there will be plenty of non-Amish strolling around in flip-flops and muscle shirts, but my advice...well, if it were me, I'd wear khakis and a golf shirt even on a warm day.
📋 List of Amish Auctions - 2026
In Pennsylvania, they are often known as "mud sales." This list is not meant to be comprehensive, I know I missed a gazillion of them, I am sure. But this is a good start. I'll keep updating i 026 Amish & Plain Community Auction Guide
Compiled by Amish365.com | Updated February 2026. Always confirm dates and times with organizers before traveling. Dates subject to change.
Delaware
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 (Fri eve) & Oct 17 (Sat) | Delaware Amish Parochial Schools Benefit Auction | 764 Winding Creek Dr, Dover, DE 19904 | Cash only | Friday evening preview sale + main auction Saturday | Held annually the 3rd Saturday in October |
Indiana
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25–26 | Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale | Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, 17746 County Road 34, Goshen, IN 46528 | Fri 4–9 PM; Sat all day. Quilts, food, auctions. Benefits Mennonite Central Committee |
Iowa
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | Seymour Community Auction | 3010 Edison Rd., Seymour, IA 52590 | |
| May 16 | Hazleton School Auction | 1500 120th St, Hazleton, IA | Pancake Breakfast 7 AM; Auction 9 AM |
| Jun 6 | Waukon Amish School & New Furniture & Quilt Auction | 1197 Maud Rd, Waukon, IA | Pancake Breakfast; Auction 9 AM |
| Sep 5 | Seymour Community Auction | 3010 Edison Rd, Seymour, IA 52590 | |
| Sep 12 | Hazleton School Auction | 1500 120th St, Hazleton, IA | Pancake Breakfast 7 AM; Auction 9 AM |
Kansas
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10–11 | Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale | Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 North Poplar St, Hutchinson, KS 67502 | Fri 4–8:30 PM; Sat all day. Quilt Auction, General Auction, Silent Auction. Benefits Mennonite Central Committee |
Kentucky
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14 | Spring Consignment Auction – Amish/Mennonite Community | 524 South Fork Creek Rd, Liberty, KY 42539 | 606-787-5158 | Tractors, ag equipment, livestock, hay. No household furniture accepted since Fall 2020 |
| Apr 4 | 42nd Annual Southern KY Horse Drawn Machinery Consignment Auction | 2200 Shores Rd., Scottsville, KY 42164 | Starts 9:00 AM CDT | Hoover's Auctions & Real Estate |
Michigan
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15–16 | Yoder's Spring Quilt Auction & Flea Market | Simon & Barbara Yoder Farm, 10885 N. Leaton Rd., Clare, MI 48617 | Flea Market 8 AM–5 PM; Auction 9 AM | Parking $1 | 989-386-2872 |
| Jun 13 | Kootenai Auction | Kootenai area, MI | 2nd Saturday in June. Handmade products, good deals, family friendly |
| Sep 4–5 | Yoder's Late Summer Quilt Auction & Flea Market | Simon & Barbara Yoder Farm, 10885 N. Leaton Rd., Clare, MI 48617 | Labor Day Weekend | Flea Market 8 AM–5 PM; Auction 9 AM | 989-386-2872 |
Minnesota
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | Quilt & Consignment Auction | 12575 490th St, Gonvick, MN | Starts 9 AM |
| May 2 | Country Consignment Auction | 62843 Co. Hwy. 50, Wadena, MN | Starts 9:01 AM |
| May 2 | Fillmore Community Consignment Auction | 34959 130th St, Canton, MN | Starts 9 AM |
| May 23 | Country Consignment Auction | 13473 Cty Rd 35, St. Charles, MN | Pancake Breakfast; Starts 9 AM |
| Aug 7 (Fri) | Pierz Consignment Auction | 23652 235th Ave, Pierz, MN | Friday sale |
| Aug 22 | Wadena Amish Parochial School Country Consignment Auction | 60151 Cty Hwy 50, Wadena, MN | Starts 9 AM |
| Sep 5 | Country Consignment Auction | 13473 Cty Rd 35, St. Charles, MN | Pancake Breakfast; Auction 9 AM |
| Sep 12 | Gonvick Amish Community Auction | 12575 490th St, Gonvick, MN | Starts 9 AM |
| Sep 19 | Fillmore Community Auction | 34959 130th St, Canton, MN 55922 |
Montana
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | Annual Amish Auction – Libby, Montana | Eagle Valley area, Libby, MT | 3rd Saturday in May. Starts 9 AM. Log homes, cabins, quilts, rugs, handcrafts, outdoor furniture, Amish food |
Ohio
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9–13 | Mid-Ohio Draft Horse Sale and Expo | Mt. Hope Event Center, 8076 SR 241, Millersburg, OH 44654 | Annual horse sale & expo | mthopeshows.com |
| Apr 24–25 | Semi-Annual Furniture Auction (26th Annual) | Mt. Hope Event Center, 8076 SR 241, Millersburg, OH 44654 | Preview Fri Apr 24 at 3 PM; Sale Sat Apr 25 | mthopeshows.com |
| Apr 25 | Mt. Hope Buggy Sale | Mt. Hope Event Center, 8076 SR 241, Millersburg, OH 44654 | Starts 11 AM | mthopeshows.com |
| Late Sep (last Fri) | Wheat Ridge School Benefit Auction & Supper | Ridge Way Lumber, Wheat Ridge Rd, Adams County, OH | Supper 4 PM; Auction 5 PM | 937-544-7566 |
Oklahoma
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Sat in September | Clarita Amish School Benefit Auction | Intersection of State Hwy 48 & 31, approx. 2 miles N of Clarita, OK | Annual. Quilts, farm equipment, livestock, craft booths, Amish food | Pancake breakfast 6 AM; Vendors 7–8 AM; Auction 8 AM |
Pennsylvania – Lancaster County Mud Sales
Lancaster County mud sales are a beloved tradition, raising money for local volunteer fire companies. These auctions draw thousands of visitors and feature quilts, livestock, buggies, antiques, farm equipment, furniture, and traditional Pennsylvania Dutch food.
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27–28 | Strasburg Spring Consignment & Mud Sale | Strasburg Fire Company, 203 Franklin St, Strasburg, PA 17572 | 717-687-7232 |
| Mar 6–7 | Bart Township Auction & Mud Sale | Bart Township Fire Company, 11 Furnace Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566 | 717-786-3348 |
| Mar 6–7 | Rawlinsville Mud Sale | Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company, 33 Martic Heights Dr, Holtwood, PA 17532 | 717-284-3023 |
| Mar 13–14 | Gordonville Spring Mud Sale & Auction | Gordonville Fire Company, 3204 Vigilant St, Gordonville, PA 17529 | 717-768-3869 |
| Mar 20–21 | Gap Fire Company Mud Sale & Auction | Gap Fire Company, 802 Pequea Ave, Gap, PA 17527 | 610-593-2480 |
| Mar 21 | Penryn Volunteer Fire Company Sale | 1441 North Penryn Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 | 717-664-2825 |
| Mar 21 | Airville Volunteer Fire Company Sale | 3576 Delta Rd, Airville, PA 17602 | 717-862-3800 |
| Mar 21 | West Earl Fire Company Quilt & Consignment Auction | 14 School Lane Ave, Brownstown, PA 17508 | 717-989-5986 |
| Mar 27 | Farmersville Mud Sale | Farmersville Volunteer Fire Company, 74 East Farmersville Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522 | 717-354-5094 |
| Apr 4 | Robert Fulton Sale | Robert Fulton Volunteer Fire Company, Lancaster County, PA | Check local listings |
| May 10 | Honey Brook Quilt Sale & Consignment Auction | Honey Brook Fire Company / Romano 4H Center, 1841 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344 | 610-273-2688 |
| May 16–17 | Weaverland Valley Mud Sale | Weaverland Valley Fire Company, Terre Hill Community Park, 210 Lancaster Ave, Terre Hill, PA 17528 | 717-445-7066 |
| Jun 25–26 | Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction | Bird-in-Hand Volunteer Fire Company, 313 Enterprise Dr, Bird in Hand, PA 17505 | 717-392-0112 |
| Jun 26–27 | Refton Fire Company Mud Sale | Refton Volunteer Fire Company, 99 Church St, Refton, PA 17568 | 717-786-9462 |
| Aug 7–8 | Gap Relief Auction | Solanco Fairgrounds, 172 South Lime St, Quarryville, PA 17566 | 717-687-9470 |
| Aug 28 | Bareville Fire Company Consignment Auction | Bareville Volunteer Fire Company, 211 East Main St, Leola, PA 17540 | 717-656-7554 |
| Sep 19 | Gordonville Fall Mud Sale & Auction | Gordonville Fire Company, Old Leacock Rd, Gordonville, PA 17566 | 717-768-3869 |
| Oct 24 | Cochranville Fire Company Mud Sale | Cochranville Volunteer Fire Company, 3135 Limestone Rd, Cochranville, PA 19330 | 610-593-5800 |
Texas – Borntrager Auctions (Beeville)
Tuesday night auctions accept quality tools, working merchandise of all kinds, small animals, chickens, rabbits, goats, and occasionally a horse. Please NO TRASH. No auctions in January, June, August, or December.
Address: 4020 Gaitan Ln, Beeville, TX 78102 | Phone: 361-362-3283
| Date | Event / Sale Type | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 (Tue) | February Sale | 6:00 PM | Tools, working merchandise, small animals |
| Mar 7 (Sat) | March Sheep & Goat Specialty Sale | 9:00 AM | Specializes in sheep & goats, all small animals, poultry, fowl, exotics welcome |
| Apr 11 (Sat) | April Horse & Poultry Sale | 9:00 AM | Cataloged horse sale, chickens & poultry, outdoor antiques, tools, equipment, farm machinery, horse-drawn wagons, carriages, trailers |
| May 5 (Tue) | May Sale | 6:00 PM | Tools, working merchandise, small animals |
| Jul 7 (Tue) | July Sale | 6:00 PM | Tools, working merchandise, small animals |
| Sep 1 (Tue) | September Sale | 6:00 PM | |
| Oct 6 (Tue) | October Sale | 6:00 PM | |
| Nov 4 (Wed) | November Sale | 9:00 AM | |
| Nov 5 (Thu) | November (Thu) Sale | 9:00 AM |
Wisconsin
| Date | Event | Location & Address | Phone / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14 | Thorp Consignment Auction | W8872 Pine Rd, Thorp, WI – CAM Community Center | |
| Mar 7 | Marshfield Consignment Auction | Marshfield Fairgrounds, 14th St (Hwy H) East of Central Ave, Marshfield, WI | Heated building |
| May 2 | Sheldon Consignment Auction | N1698 Marshall Rd, Sheldon, WI | Starts 8:30 AM |
| May 9 | Platteville Community Consignment Auction | 1877 Cty Rd A & D, Platteville, WI | Breakfast served 7 AM |
| May 9 | Bonduel Consignment Auction | N4310 Hill Rd, Shawano, WI | Starts 8:30 AM |
| May 9 | Medford Area Amish Consignment Auction | W8332 Pine Ave, Medford, WI | |
| May 16 | Amherst Quilt & Furniture Auction | 4504 Fairgrounds Rd, Amherst, WI | Starts 8:30 AM | Consignments: 2819 Cty Rd G, Junction City, WI 54443 | Michael Helmuth 715-496-1400 |
| May 23 | Readstown Parochial School Auction | E11130 Sugar Grove Rd, Readstown, WI | Pancake Breakfast 7 AM; Auction 8 AM |
| May 23 | Twin Lakes School Consignment Auction | 27533 Cty Rd F, New Auburn, WI | Starts 9 AM |
| May 25 (Mon – Memorial Day) | Cashton Produce Auction | S347 Dell Rd, Cashton, WI | Quilts, Furniture, Crafts, Flowers. Starts 8:30 AM |
| May 29 (Fri) | Chaseburg Consignment Auction | S2285 Role Ln, Chaseburg, WI | Starts 9:30 AM |
| Jun 6 | Marion Quilt & Consignment Auction | E6778 Neitzke Rd, Marion, WI | Pancake Breakfast; Auction 8:30 AM |
| Jun 13 | Kingston Consignment Auction | N1046 Cty H, Dalton, WI | |
| Jul 4 | Wautoma Consignment Auction | W10971 Cottonville Ave, Hancock, WI | |
| Jul 10 (Fri) | Athens Auction | 2341 West Townline Rd, Athens, WI | Breakfast served |
| Jul 25 | Blair School Consignment Sale | N32868 Schansberg Rd, Blair, WI | Starts 8 AM |
| Jul 25 | Evansville/Broadhead Quilt & Consignment Auction | W114 Atkinson Rd, Albany, WI | Starts 8:30 AM |
| Aug 15 | Twin Lakes School Consignment Auction | 27533 Cty Rd F, New Auburn, WI | |
| Aug 22 | Sheldon Consignment Auction | N1698 Marshall Rd, Sheldon, WI | Starts 8:30 AM |
| Sep 5 | Readstown Parochial School Auction | E11130 Sugar Grove Rd, Readstown, WI | Pancake Breakfast 7 AM; Auction 8 AM |
| Sep 5 | Bonduel Consignment Auction | N4310 Hill Rd, Shawano, WI | Starts 8:30 AM |
| Sep 7 (Mon – Labor Day) | Cashton Produce Auction | S347 Dell Rd, Cashton, WI | Quilts, Furniture, Crafts, Flowers. Starts 8:30 AM |
| Sep 19 | Marion Auction | E6778 Neitzke Rd, Marion, WI | |
| Nov 14 | Thorp Consignment Auction | W8872 Pine Rd, Thorp, WI – CAM Community Center | |
| Dec 5 | Marshfield Consignment Auction | Marshfield Fairgrounds, Marshfield, WI |
Know of an auction we missed? Email us at Amish365.com to get it added to the list!
📷 Photos from Amish Auctions
Becky wellington
Kevin. We won't get home. In Goshen,IN until May 6. Can you keep me informed about some more auctions close to me? Or is there a way forme to find them? Leaving Tucson Tues am. Becky
Kevin
Look in your Williams Guide:) just kidding (I can't remember if I had any northern Indiana Amish auctions listed, I might have, though)...Stay tuned, I'll try to find out and publish them here and also email you. Safe travels to you!!!
dynnamae
I live close enough to Clare. MI where the Amish have 2 big events every year at one of their farms. It is wonderful to go to. There is a big flea market, farm machinery auction, homemade food for lunches by the Amish. My favorite event is the all day quilt auction. Those quilts come from all over the country. Not all are Amish made. This event takes place every May and Sept. and is for raising money for the support of their community. If a person has never been to this event, I highly recommend it. There is more to it than I could even tell here.
Shirley M Davis
I live in Green Lake county in Wisconsin I usually go to both the Waushara county out of Wautoma and Green lake county which has the Dalton wi One. They make a Veggie cold appetizer like pizza that is to die for. I can never get the recipe correct They sell them at the auctions they have. I have tried dissecting but only can get all the ingredient veggie ingredients The crust I believe is the crust is Baking Powder biscuits Not sure what the cream cheese and other ingredients are made of. I once was given the recipe but it had crescent roll it did not taste the same.
Kevin
Shirley, this sure sounds good and I've sampled veggie pizzas in many Amish homes, but the crusts are, usually, I believe cresecent rolls. I did look for a recipe in my archives with a biscuit-type crust, but no luck. I'll keep a look-out, though, for one and post if I find it!