CSC's Annual Dinner & Auction is an evening of dancing, dining, live and silent auctions, games, and more! First held in 1986, as "The Italian Dinner" this event is CSC's largest fundraiser. Its success is tied to the generous donations and auction items from members and businesses throughout our community. Now in its 38th year, CSC's Annual Dinner & Auction is organized and coordinated by the Catawba Science Center Guild a group of passionate individuals who help with CSC's fundraising projects.
Doors open a few hours before dinner for guests to enjoy themed games to win prizes, get drinks, and bid on silent auction items. Dinner is served in the ballroom and typically includes wine, salad, entrée, bread, and dessert followed by a live auction and entertainment! For further details click below to view the registration page.
Our live auction items range from travel excursions to orthodontics. During the dinner guests can participate in popular games such as Heads or Tails by purchasing a "Blinky Light". Each year Catawba Science Center highlights an internal project that needs particular attention called Fund-A-Cause. The Fund-A-Cause project for 2024 will focus on funding the return of CSC’s FlutterBy Butterfly Habitat, raising the necessary funds to bring back this local favorite.
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March 29th, 2025
5:30 pm at Lake Hickory Country Club
Get your tickets now before they're gone!
Single Ticket: $125
Couple Ticket (2 included): $230
Table (8 included): $920
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This place was great. We have kids from 8 to 1 and they all had a great time. What I really liked is most of the exhibits are hands on and that really kept them occupied.
What a wonderful place to visit! Great environment to learn and the staff is very helpful! Hickory is lucky to have great family education and entertainment.
We love the Science Center! I take my 2 and 4 year old boys weekly to play and enjoy the exhibits. The staff are wonderful and the classes offered are excellent! We are so blessed to have such an amazing resource in our area.
Took the kiddos and they loved it. Employees were nice and helpful. If your looking for something to do with the kids give this place a shot.
Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.