The World’s Longest Yard Sale 2024 : 700 Miles | Six States | Highway 127 Yard Sale
The World’s Longest Yard Sale, also knowns as The 127 Yard Sale, is a junk shopper’s dream. The sale spans six states, and the route is approximately 600 to 700 miles long. The sale meanders along Highway 127 through Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, And Michigan. The 2024 dates for the annual yard sale are August 1-4.
My friend Angie and I shopped the sale a few years ago, and it was fun but exhausting. So exhausting we only hit the sale booths on Friday. We asked one of the vendors to take the photo above. The gentleman was from Chicago.
We talked to vendors from Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Florida, and many other places this girl can’t remember. All of the vendors we met on the trip were super nice.
The ground was quite soggy in places along the route. According to several vendors, it poured on Wednesday and Thursday. I’m glad we missed that. It was heavily overcast most of Friday, which was great! It wasn’t nearly as hot with the cloud cover.
As you can see in the photo, traffic was back-to-back. We would drive for a while without any problem, then we would come to major backups. You definitely need to have a laid-back attitude and a lot of patience if you want to enjoy the 127 sale.
There were large open fields with many vendors in one spot, and then there were areas along 127 where there were 2 or 3 vendors along the side of the road.
We saw everything from rusty tools to new/used toys to fine antiques.
The motel sign and the architectural pieces are just a few of the things that caught my eye.
Angie fell for the sap buckets. I had no idea what they were, but I loved the streaky paint on the yellow bucket. Angie couldn’t decide if she wanted the buckets, so 20 minutes later, when we circled back, several of them were already sold. She ended up with three…blue, rusty orange, and yellow.
A small pond full of lily pads was at one of our stops.
Another of my favorite things…and I didn’t even get any ice cream. I love homemade ice cream. I think banana is my favorite flavor. Do you guys like homemade ice cream?
The “Happy Camper” sign was just the cutest! The colors are perfect together.
Do you know how it is when you look forward to something…..especially something that’s been on your list of things to do for a while? Sometimes it’s everything you expected …..and more. And sometimes it’s not. I was a little disappointed in the 127 sale.
I think the event has been advertised and commercialized to the extent that a majority of the vendors are professional dealers, and the prices at the sale are not low, to say the least.
At least that’s what we found in the area around Crossville, TN, where we shopped. Other areas of the 127 may have been different. The sale does extend through 6 states and over 600 miles.
You guys know my everyday shopping places consist of junk, thrift, and flea. I guess I expected the sale to be more of a “yard sale”.
I truly looked forward to driving along The World’s Longest Yard Sale, stopping at homes along the way….shopping….and talking with the homeowners. We stopped at one official “yard sale,” and it was only because we accidentally got off of 127.
I did enjoy the 127 yard sale and hangin’ with Angie. That was the best part. We ended the day with a lot of talk about the day and a lot of talk about blogging….I know….but that’s what we do. We started the next day with coffee, Honey Nut Cheerios, and talking. You can’t beat that.
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Have you guys shopped the world’s longest yard sale? If you have, what are your thoughts on the event? Thanks for being here. Kathy
Author: Kathy Owen
Kathy Owen is the founder of the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Kathy’s newest website is HappyHomeDIY.com
You must go 10 before to get the best stuff we mostly sold out by the second day of sale.we always started 18 days before official dates. Buyers come early real early.
I’ve always wanted to go to something like this, just never took the time. I do know that once an event becomes too commercialized it takes a lot of the pizzazz out of it. I’m in Texas and have not heard of the Highway 80 Sale, but plan to check it out.
What part of GA does this go through??
I would like to go down into Alabama on the sale
We have traveled the 127 for years. Have started from Ala north; Mich south; Crossville north and South. We try to stay away from the professionals and stick to home yard sales; but still wind up with a car full each time.
I need to check that out!
In Texas we have a sale twice a year in the Spring and the Fall called the Hwy 80 Sale. It goes through several states too. Here it is loads of actual homeowners and less of the professional venders and the prices are good. If you ever get a chance check it out.
I liked your blog on the 127 yard sale..I always wanted to go, but now that I’m 80, I guess not! I enjoyed your descriptions and pics..Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it..Truely sounds exhausting..
I haven’t done that particular one, but lucked into Central Missouri’s Route 66 sale last August. It’s about 100 miles of historic Route 66. I was in Lebanon, MO for a family reunion and had some free time one afternoon. The vendors were sparse in that area, but I hit up 20 or so in about a 15 mile stretch. It was definitely more of a flea market/yard sale vibe (price wise especially) and I bought several bargains 🙂
Jamestown and Clarkrange Tn are my little 127 Yard sale honey holes. You get a good mix of local yard sales and vendors. Enough to make the vendors lower their prices but still see lots of cool stuff. I shop those locations all week! We love it!
MY MOM AND I drove the entire 127 yard sale route about five years ago. We were terribly disappointed, not because of the prices (I guess things were more reasonably priced back then), but due to the lack of inventory. The pickings’ we’re very slim and we didn’t buy much at all! However, we thoroughly enjoyed one another and the beautiful scenery along the way. I wouldn’t do it again but I cherish the time spent with my favorite “road dog”, my mom!
Another blogger I follow was there as well and during the rains heavy downpour. She got a vehicle load of things on her trip along the route!
I’ve been several times, and do tend to stop where I can see the most at one time, because I don’t get to see all this stuff much in my area. We have in years past spent more time shopping the private home sales and got good prices there. Can’t seem to stop going!
Sounds like a lot of fun! I know what you mean about the vendors and high prices. Up here (CT ) we have Brimfield, MA, flea market 3x a year. It’s huge and very famous, so the vendors and prices are pretty commercial. But fun to look at!
It was fun but I agree that the prices were a bit high. I had lots of fun hanging out with you and chatting about things, though!