The World's Largest Yard Sale Spans 690 Miles Across The U.S.

Here in the good, old, US of A, we do everything to the fullest. We’re naturally a little extra, and this drive and passion really is one of our best qualities! This attitude applies to everything, including our yard sales. In fact, the U.S. has the “world’s longest yard sale” feather in its cap, and that’s the 127 Yard Sale. This superlative secondhand sale spans six states, 690 miles, and four entire days. This epic event is really something you’re going to have to prepare for, so download your route maps, break in your walking shoes, and practice your bargaining skills, because the 127 Yard Sale 2023 is Aug. 3-6, 2023 — and you won’t want to miss it!

The 127 Yard Sale is the real deal. It's 690 miles of pure, bargain-hunting bliss that covers six states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.

The sale happens primarily along Route 127, a 758-mile-long highway that runs north to south, from Grayling, Michigan, to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

After Chattanooga, the 127 Yard Sale route follows several scenic roads (which comprise Lookout Mountain Parkway) through Georgia and Alabama.

As you drive through the six states, there are numerous opportunities to stop and shop at the event's 2,200 (!) vendors.

You'll find sales in fields, pastures, side streets, Main Streets, empty lots, businesses, parks, town centers, fairgrounds, and, of course, in people's *yards*!

Some stops will have large groups of different sellers, known as Major Vendor Stops, while other sales will be set up separately.

The treasures you'll find are priceless; these are one-of-a-kind items sure to add lots of charm to their new homes!

This superlative yard sale specializes in all things nostalgic.

From vintage Coca-Cola bottles and retro signs and cartons, the 127 Yard Sale is the very best of the best of flea markets!

What makes this event so special, however, isn't its record-setting size.

It's each and every vendor, shopper, and town along the 690-mile route.

Flea markets, at their core, are about community -- the act of going and shopping (and bargaining!) is a shared, cultural experience.

And one of the most wonderful things about our country, in fact, is its small towns. The people, the local history, the hometown pride -- this is America at its finest.

The 127 Yard Sale will take you through some of the prettiest parts of the country: pastoral hills, winsome small towns, and a variety of landscapes.

Along the way, you'll pass places you probably never would have seen otherwise.

You'll stop in towns you likely never knew existed.

America really is the sum of its parts -- it's all of us that make this country so great.

Participating in the world's largest yard sale isn't merely *going shopping*; it's engaging in a shared, collective experience. And that, in 2023, is truly something to celebrate.

Phew. That’s a lot of miles — and a lot of bargains at the biggest yard sale we have seen! Have you shopped at the world’s longest yard sale before? Do you plan on checking out the 127 Yard Sale 2023 Aug. 3-6? Learn more and plan your bargain-hunting adventure at the 127 Yard Sale website.

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What are some of the towns along the 127 Yard Sale?

The 127 Yard Sale cuts through several dozen small and large towns along its 700-mile-plus route. Each one of them is delightful in its own way. Here are some of the towns and cities you'll travel through along the 127 Yard Sale route:

Gadsden, AL: Gadsden is a charming small town in Alabama known for the beautiful Noccalula Falls.
Fort Payne, AL: Fort Payne, other than being the "Sock Capital of the World" because of its history of manufacturing socks, was a railroad town with a historic depot dating back to 1891.
Trenton, Georgia: The Howard’s Waterfall Cave in Trenton is a fascinating natural wonder - although this three-mile horizontal cave isn't for the faint of heart as most of the journey is crawling through mud and tight spaces.
Chattanooga, TN: From the Chattanooga River Walk to Ruby Falls, there are so many fun things to do in one of Tennessee's most popular cities.
Pikeville, TN: A fun thing to do in Pikesville, besides hitting up all those yard sales, is walking across the 150-foot Cane Creek Falls Suspension Bridge above the Great Smoky Mountains.
Jamestown, KY: When you pass through Jamestown, be are to stop and enjoy Lake Cumberland and maybe even stop for a bite to eat at the Jamestown Cafe.
Danville, KY: Danville is a lovely historical town in Kentucky. From the first post office west of the Allegheny Mountains in 1772 to part of the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
Cincinnati, OH: One of the key cities in Ohio, Cincinnati is a delightful city full of charm and scenic areas to enjoy.
Greenville, OH: Another lovely historical town, Greenville is a friendly city with welcoming people - it is also where the Treaty of Greenville was signed in 1795 so that the Northwest Territory could be opened up to settlement.

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The World's Longest Yard Sale Spans 690 Miles From Michigan To Alabama And You Won't Want To Miss It

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