Experienced garage sale shoppers know that research and volume are critical to a successful day spent bargain hunting. This article is aimed to help you with both.
- Research is beneficial if you're looking for a particular category of items – dishes, baby clothing, furniture, etc. A quick review of garage sale ads on Craigslist, Garage Sale Finder, or Yard Sale Search can help you build a list of potential winners. Map out those locations and hit them first.
- Volume is most easily achieved by shopping during a neighborhood or city-wide garage sale weekend – when there will be a large number of sales to visit in one area. These "cluster sales" can increase your odds of finding a specific item or, if you're a casual shopper, they can create an environment where you can wander between sales – this is especially true with neighborhood sales.
Google can help you with research, but this post is the ONLY comprehensive list of City-Wide Garage Sales in the Greater Madison Area and City of Madison Sales by Neighborhood. Put it to good use, my friend!
April
- Dodgeville: April 12-13, 2024
- Lodi & Dane: April 18-20, 2024
- Mt. Horeb: April 24-27, 2024
- Footville: April 26-27, 2024
- Black Earth: April 18-19, 2024 (not verified)
May
- Sun Prairie 1: May 2-4, 2024
- Boscobel: May 2-4, 2024
- Madison West – Meadowood: May 3-4, 2024
- Madison West – Orchard Ridge: May 3-4, 2024
- Cross Plains: May 4-6, 2024
- Belleville: May 4-6, 2024
- Verona: May 10-11, 2024
- Waunakee: May 10-11, 2024
- Monona: May 9-11, 2024
- Oregon: May 9-11, 20204
- Madison West – Hill Farms: May 10-11, 2024
- DeForest/Windsor: May 16-18, 2024
- Madison East – Heritage Heights: May 16-18, 2024
- Madison South – Arbor Hills: May 18-19, 2024
- Madison West – Nakoma: May 18, 2024
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Oregon – Bergamont: May 30-June 1, 2024
- Deerfield: Help us find!
June
- Madison East – Emerson East: June 1, 2024
- Madison East – Richmond Hill: June 6-8, 2024
- Madison West - Birchwood-Oaks: June 6-8, 2024
- McFarland: June 13-16, 2024
- Mazomanie: June 13-15, 2024
- Madison East – Elvehjem: June 14-15, 2024
- Madison East – Glendale: June 14-16, 2024
- Stoughton: June 22-23, 2024
- Madison North – Cherokee: Help us find!
July
- New Glarus: Help us find!
August/September
- Cottage Grove: August 1-3, 2024
- Sun Prairie 2: August 16-17, 2024
- Madison West – Midvale Heights: August 30-31, 2024
- Evansville: August 3-6, 2024
- Madison West – Westmorland: August 2-3, 2024
- Madison West - Crestwood Neighborhood: Help us find!
Here are some pointers to keep in mind as you plan for garage sale shopping:
- Sales typically start during the work week, beginning on Thursday or Friday and ending on Saturday. Saturdays can be great for markdowns, but items will likely be picked over.
- Sales start early at 7, or 8 am and fizzle out an hour or two after lunch. Set the alarm!
- Carry cash and plenty of small bills. Change can be hard to come by, and most people don't want to take checks.
- Plan your route ahead of time. If you’re hitting multiple sales on the same day, plot your course. You don’t want to spend time driving all over the place.
- Always ask for a better price, especially if you're buying a large number of items from one seller.
- Bring boxes, bags and packing materials.
Good luck out there! If you know of any sales we should add, or have information on dates that are missing, please comment below or shoot me an email at jenny@helloarthatchery.com.
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Is there any sales in October?
Are there any sales October 18-19. Thank you
2108 Hoel Circle, Stoughton WI
Friday, June 14th 8am – 4pm
Saturday, June 15th 8am – 4pm
TONS of kids clothes (sizes newborn to 6-6x), kids shoes, snow pants, gymnastics leotards, and dance wear.
Baby accessories including a double stroller, high chair, potty seat, diaper genie, etc.
Kids toys, including Osmo, Melissa and Doug, Paw Patrol, PJ Mask, and more.
Womens & Mens clothing and shoes
Household decor, holiday decor, barware
Athletic gear/helmets
Camper/camping items
Games/movies
Furniture/Electronics
….and much more!
Moving sale @ 109 Buckingham Lane. Saturday June 8th 9am to 3pm. Leather sofa furniture, art, household goods.
Lodi and Dane are April 19-20, according to The McFarland Thistle.
Sun Prairie is also August 16-17 (Corn Fest weekend).
Verona is May 10-11.
DeForest/Windsor is May 17-18, according to the Chamber website.
Waunakee is May 10-11, according to the Thistle.
Madison West Midvale Heights is August 30-31, according to the Chamber website.
Madison East Elvehjem is June 14-15 according to the Chamber website.