The Kris Kringle Fair is the church’s biggest fellowship event and fundraiser of the year. When the fair comes around each fall, everyone at UUCR organizes, donates, bakes, cooks, sings, plays music, greets, staffs tables, or shops—working side by side to make this daylong fair a much-anticipated and -enjoyed event for the church, for Reading, and for surrounding communities. 

The 2023 fair will be on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 9 to 2. Sales will take place indoors as well as under the tent. Booths include Attic Treasures, Toys and Kids Books, Silent Auction, Potpourri, Boutique, Raffle, Live Music, Baked Goods, Country Store, Jewelry, and Snack Bar.

Silent Auction will be on BidBeacon this year. Bidding will open on November 12th and close at 3 pm on November 18th. Pick up your winnings on November 19th between 11 am and 2 pm.

Preparations are underway. Donations will be accepted starting on November 12, except Jewelry which can be donated at any time the church is open. Please see the weekly newsletter for where to bring your donations and what you can do to help.

Each year the UUCR Quilters design and create a quilt for auction at the fair. “Our Tree of Helping Hands” was created in 2023.

For information about the Kris Kringle Fair, please contact our Member Services & Volunteer Coordinator.