The 127 Yard Sale Lined Roads Through Six States
The 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that happens every summer. This event draws hundreds of thousands of shoppers and vendors from across the country.
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Also known as the World’s Longest Yard Sale, it stretches through six states including Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama. That makes for 690 miles of roadside goods. This flippers dream takes places on the first Thursday through Sunday in August.
From Alabama to Michigan, folks sell everything and anything to clothing, antiques, and rare finds. The HWY 127 Yard Sale has became a tradition since 1987.
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127 Yard Sale Map
Many vendors set up in advance throughout all the states where booths and tables lined U.S. 127 Highway.
World’s Longest Yard Sale Route Map 127 Yard Sale Route Kentucky Map
History Behind World’s Longest Yard Sale
It was all started in 1987 by Mike Walker, a native Tennessean as a way to bring traffic and visitors off the interstate to explore the charm of small towns. Although the World’s Longest Yard Sale was created with Tennessee tourism in mind, however, it shortly expanded into six states.
Travelers attending the sale typically take back roads instead of highways. By doing so, they experience not only the 690-mile-long strip of vendors, but also the historical attractions, state parks and rural towns along the way.
The event is not owned by anyone, but it is promoted on its website where one can find tips, vendor information, maps, and of course, COVID-19 guidelines this year.
The yard sale flows from Addison, Michigan, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, through Ohio and Kentucky. From there, it wanders through northwest Georgia to Noccalula Falls, a 250-acre (100-hectare) public park in Gadsden. The largest hub is in said to be in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where there are more than 400 vendors!
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127 Yard Sale Kentucky Trip Planning Advice
- Importantly, a majority of the yard sale is outside and it is August. Be sure to pack snacks and beverages to keep your energy going!
- Be prepared to stop along the way, as there are several shops, general stores, and cool points of interest such as Pioneer Antiques in Jamestown, Kentucky.
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- The countryside scenery is truly remarkable, so give yourself time to take it all in!
- Bring cash! Not all vendors take cards.
- If you plan on going for more than 1 day, plan your lodging in advance as they mainly run through small towns and fill up quickly.
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