Our primary, annual fundraising events, the IFEA Foundation Auction is an all-important source of support that allows us to confidently provide convention scholarships to many new and aspiring professionals who will become the next generation of industry leadership and to those deserving organizations working to build a solid and successful foundation for their festivals, events and communities. The funds raised also support our capabilities to provide and host top-quality industry presenters, speakers and programming, helping us to raise the bar for everyone in our global industry.

The auction is online and open to anyone and kicks off the month of the IFEA Annual Convention & Expo. All items (as available) are also displayed during the first two days of the Convention, until the auction's close during the IFEA Foundation Night Party on the second night of the event.

Best of all, the IFEA Foundation Party is included at no extra charge as part of your convention registration!

2025 Foundation Night Party Details Coming Soon!

• 09/02/2025 8:00 AM PDT -- Auction Opens

• 09/23/2025 7:00 - 10:30 PM PDT -- Foundation Night Party (@ Convention in Palm Springs, CA)

• 09/23/2025 10:30 PM PDT -- Auction Closes

2025 AUCTION DONATION FORM NOW AVAILABLE!

DONATION DEADLINE: Tue. 08/26/2025

COMPLETE & SUBMIT YOUR FORM HERE

Each item will be auctioned off as part of our Online Auction and also displayed (as available) at the 70th Anniversary IFEA Convention & Expo, Sep. 22 - Sep. 24, 2025 in Palm Springs, California, USA.

What can you donate to the auction? The same kind of practical, unique or unexpected items that YOU might like to bid on! Consider the suggestions below or check out our Amazon Wish List for ideas too!

• Specialty Trips and Travel Packages with or without airline tickets; VIP packages paired with Festivals/Events/Sports/Theater etc.; vacation timeshares; cruise ship packages; just airline tickets or hotel nights somewhere (do you have extra air miles you can donate to get these?)

• Hard-to-get Tickets / In-Demand Items for festivals; concerts; amusement parks; TV shows; Broadway shows; sporting events one-of-a-kind experiences, etc.

• Everyday items that people need/want: coffee makers; espresso makers; mixers; headphones; TVs; Go-Pros; Cameras; tablets; Kindles; smart watches; power tools; etc.

• Unique items to get as gifts for friends, family, kids and pets . . . everyone needs to bring something back for those that stayed at home!

• Collectible pieces such as signed/framed art; pens; figurines; ornaments; bags; etc.

• Jewelry for men and women: necklaces; earrings; watches; tie-clips; cuff links; bracelets; brooches etc.

• Hobby related items: fishing; golf; tennis; bicycling; skiing; snowboarding; yoga; music; painting; hiking; sewing; knitting; cooking; gardening; beer/wine making . . . the list is endless.

• Items for an office: printers; monitors, portable monitors; laptops; tablets; table lamps, etc.

• Items from sponsors: popular branded merchandise; neon beverage signs from a beer company

• Gift cards: Grocery stores; restaurants; online/retail shopping; movies; gas, etc. (use your credit card or rewards points to obtain these and then donate.)

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