Caravan Online Auction

bringing theatre to schools with limited resources

Welcome to the Carousel Caravan Silent Auction!

Auction Opens November 16!

Auction closes: Nov 29 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Pick-up location: 366 St Paul St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3N2, Canada

Support Carousel Players in bringing theatre magic to children and families. Bid on unique items and experiences while fostering creativity and joy.

Purpose-Driven Bidding: Every bid helps create accessible theatre experiences for young audiences.
Community Engagement: Join hands with fellow theatre enthusiasts to sustain vibrant storytelling for children.
Explore and Inspire: Discover auction treasures that spark imagination

You will be supporting professional theatre for students in Niagara who are experiencing barriers to live performance.

This year we want to raise $7,500 and give away 10 FREE performances to schools in need!

We have assembled a fantastic selection of one-of-a-kind goods, tickets, gift certificates, and unique experiences for families. A big thank you to our donors for making these experiences possible and supporting a great cause!

Spread the word, rally your friends and family! Thank you for your support, and happy bidding!

(PS – Nothing catching your eye, but still want to lend your support? CLICK HERE to donate today!)

(PPS – We use Zeffy to manage our auction. They are proudly Canadian and free for us to use! Zeffy will give the opportunity for you to donate to their platform at checkout. This donation is ALWAYS optional. Feel free to select Other and enter an amount of $0.)

Online payment preferred.

Questions? Ask Lisa! lisa@carouselplayers.com

Auction Coming Soon!

How to Bid

Bidding is easy!

Browse items and read their descriptions at carouselplayers.com/auction
Click on an item to enter your bid. On each auction item page, bidders can choose between Single bid and Auto-bid. When you select auto-bid, you enter only one value: the highest amount you are willing to pay. Zeffy places the lowest valid bid for you immediately, which is either the item’s starting price or the current highest bid plus the minimum increment.
Enter your information and choose your payment preferences. (You will not be charged unless you are the winning bidder! In-person payments at pick-up accepted, online payments preferred)
- Note: We use Zeffy as our free fundraising platform! You will be asked if you would like to donate to Zeffy at checkout. This is ALWAYS 100% optional, and you can change the default amount to $0 if you like!
Monitor your bids! You can return often and bid frequently!
- You will be notified if you are outbid!!
If you are the highest bidder when the auction closes, you are the winning bidder! All bids are final once placed. If you chose online payment, your payment will be processed when the auction closes!

6. “Anti-sniping:” When a bid is placed within the last 3 minutes of an item’s close time, the auction for that item automatically extends by 3 minutes. This gives other bidders time to respond and prevents last-second sniping. Each item can be extended by a maximum of 30 minutes total from the original close time. Once an item reaches this 30-minute cap, no further extensions will occur regardless of when additional bids are placed.

Thank you for your support!

Online Auction Rules and Regulations

By participating in the bidding, all bidders agree to the rules and regulations set out here.

Auction Start Date for 2026 – November 16, 2026 at 10:00am EST.
Auction Close Date for 2026 – November 29, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.

Bidder Eligibility

Bidders must have a valid email address to place bids.
Bidders must be at least 18 years old.

Winning Bids

The bidder with the highest bid at the Auction Close date and time will be the winner of that lot.
All winning bidders will be notified by the email on the bidder’s account of the item(s) they have won at the close of the auction.
Online and offline (at pickup) payments are accepted. Online payments are preferred.
If online payments are chosen, the winning bidder’s method of payment will be automatically charged at the time the auction closes.
All sales are final, there are no exchanges, and all items are sold “as is.”
No refunds after payment.

Delivery of Lots

Lots that have been paid for may be picked up from Carousel Players’ offices at 366 St Paul Street between 10am and 4pm from December 7 to December 18, 2026.
At the request of the winning bidder, Carousel Players will deliver items to addresses in St. Catharines, Ontario.
At the request of the winning bidder, Carousel Players will ship items to the winning bidder. Any shipping costs in excess of letter mail rates will be paid by the recipient.

Online Auction Item Donors

13th Street Winery, Art Gallery of Ontario, Bird Kingdom, Drayton Entertainment, Fibreful, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Flat Rock Cellars, Foster Festival, Gallery Players, HorsePlay Niagara, Julie’s Tire & Auto, Kennedy Framing, Lake House Restaurant, Dave Thomas, Long & McQuade, Meridian Centre, Music Niagara Festival, Niagara College Teaching Winery, Niagara Grape & Wine Festival, Niagara IceDogs, Niagara Inflatables & Games, Niagara Parks, Niagara River Lions, Nadia Ganesh, Niagara Symphony, Paper Bananas, Ridley College, Royal Ontario Museum, Janice Slade, Shawn & Ed Brewing Co, Someday Books, Spicy Thai, Stratford Festival, NAC Studio Shop, Sue Ann Staff Estate Winery, The Fibre Garden, The Frosted Cupcake, Vine Floral, Watering Can, Willow Laine

First Ontario Performing Arts Center, Brock Golf, Jiffy Lube (St. Catharines), Niagara Parks, Counterpart Brewing, Niagara Artists Center, The Gallery Players, Mullen Garden Market, Fiberful, Paper Bananas, Vine Floral, Charlie B Creations, Greg Freuwin Theatre, Long & McQuade, Industria Pizzeria, Madison Wormald-Morris, Rewind Art, Spicy Thai, Mike’s Auto Services (Thorold), Mahtay Cafe, Joan Morris, Phoenix Rising Games, Studio Shop, Niagara College Brewery, Creekview Floral co., Hairquarters (Ontario St.), Food Basics (Geneva St. & Hartzel Rd.), The Keg, Julie’s Tire and Auto, Wendy’s (Hartzel Rd.), Chile & Agave, Flat Rock Cellars, Julie’s Tire & Auto, Reif Estate Winery, Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., Montana’s, Sugar & Butter co., Niagara Symphony Orchestra, Willow Laine, Bird Kingdom, Niagara River Lions, CNE, The Watering Can, Foster Festival, and Niagara Ice Dogs.

Bansaree, Bird Kingdom, Brennagh Burns, Carolyn Mackenzie, CNE, de la Terre Bakery, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, FreshCo (Ontario & Carleton), Foster Festival, Gallery Players, GoodLife Fitness, Janis Barlow & Rebcca Cann, Little Chief & Co, Mahtay Cafe, Meaghan Eady Photography, Merchant Ale House, Niagara Artists Centre, Niagara Ice Dogs, Niagara Parks, Niagara Symphony Orchestra, Ontario Science Centre, Phoenix Rising Games, Ruby Red Beautiful, Safari Niagara, Suitcase in Point Multi-Arts Company, White Oaks Resort and Spa, The Write Bookshop.

Art Gallery of Ontario, Beatties Basics, Bird Kingdom, Carolyn Mackenzie, Counterpart Brewing, Flatrock Winery, Garden City Essentials, Incoho, The Keg, The Lake House Restaurant, Little Chief & Co, Mindbomb Records, Mostly Comics, Niagara College Teaching Brewery, Niagara Parks Commission, Ruby Red Beautiful, Shawn & Ed Brewery, Someday Books, Spicy Thai, Teresa Murre, Thistle Bookshop and Cafe, White Oaks Resort and Spa.

Art Gallery of Ontario, Bench Brewing, The Beer Store, Bird Kingdom, Carolyn Mackenzie, Cellar Door Wine Tours, Willow Laine, CN Tower, Counterpart Brewery, Dina Mavridis, Federica Sikman, Grace Hetherington Cards, The Hare Wine Co, Home Depot, Incoho, Joe Feta’s, The Lake House Restaurant, Lauren Hundert, Laurie Demers, Long & McQuade, Ma Chinese Cuisine, Niagara College Teaching Brewery and Winery, Niagara Helicopters, Niagara Parks, The Printing House, Rebecca Cann & Janis Barlow, Safari Niagara, Shoppers Drug Mart Fourth & Martindale, Silversmith Brewery, Spicy Thai, Upper Deck, The Water Superstore, Zehrs