George Eastman Museum
Our holiday tradition returns. Bid on your favorite gingerbread creations, wreaths, and tabletop trees—all online! ⛄🎄
Silent auction dates:
Holiday Wreaths, Tabletop Trees, and Sweet Creations: Saturday, November 7–Thursday December 31, 2026
Auction ends at 5 p.m. EST of closing date listed above.
The holiday display is on view Saturday, November 7, 2026-Sunday, January 3, 2027.
Important Information About Bidding, Pickup, and Payment
- Winning bidders will be alerted by e-mail when the auction ends.
- Winning bids may not be picked up before the display ends on January 3, 2027.
- Winning bids must be picked up January 4–8, 2027.
- Wreaths, trees, and gingerbread creations cannot be delivered or shipped.
- Winning bidders must pay by credit card or PayPal prior to pick up.
Proceeds from the auction benefit the George Eastman Museum. Thank you for your support!
By bidding on this item, you agree to:
- Pay for your wreath, tree, or gingerbread creation prior to pickup on the auction site via credit card or PayPal (accepts all major forms of credit card or bank account; no PayPal account required). There are no refunds, returns, or cancellations.
- Pick up your winning auction item by Friday, January 8, 2027. NO exceptions.
- Winning bids not picked up by Friday, January 8, 2027 will be forfeited regardless of payment status.
How to Bid in the Online Auction
- View all items or search using the ID found on the label on-site at the museum.
Each ID is a letter (W, G, or T) followed by a two-digit number (e.g., W01, G14, etc.). - When you've found an item you wish to bid on, enter your amount and press Bid!
- You will be asked to create a bidder account. This will allow you to monitor the items you’ve bid on.
- At the end of the auction, top bidders will be notified and contacted to set up pickup time and payment. Payment is accepted securely on the auction site via PayPal (accepts all major forms of credit card or bank account; no PayPal account required).