You’ll Absolutely Love This 100 Mile Yard Sale Going Right Through Iowa
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Rachel Morey Flynn
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City-wide garage sale weekends are a normal part of summer life here in Iowa. Did you know there is actually a 100-Mile yard sale going right through Iowa each year? The Iowa Highway 141 Garage Sale is an annual event and this year it’s planned for Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4. Mark your calendars. Here are the details:
Highway 141 is also the shortest route between Sioux City and Des Moines. Many travelers bypass Highway 141 in favor of a slightly longer route, and higher speed limit, via Interstates 29, 680, and 80. The Highway 141 Garage Sale event keeps travelers off of the Interstate. You won't want to miss a single mile of this epic event.
People from neighboring communities often bring their sales on the road, setting up in parks and along the roadside.
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As with all garage sale-ing, arriving as close to opening time is the best way to score amazing deals. With a total of over 177 miles of bargains, it's impossible to see it all.
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You'll find bargains galore in Mapleton, Ute, Charter Oak, Denison, Manilla, Manning, Templeton, Coon Rapids, Bayard, Bagley, Jamaica, Dawson, Perry, Bouton, Woodward, Granger & Grimes, Smithland - Hornick, and Sloan.
Even if you don't get a map of each town you visit, it'll be easy to find the sales. Just watch for the signs!
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Planning to spend both Friday and Saturday at the 141 Garage Sales? If you need lodging, you'll be pleased to know that there are over 15 hotels right along the route.
Luckily, there are concessions available all along the route. Churches, various civic organizations, and even a few Scout troops feed hungry shoppers to raise funds.
Registering with your town allows your location to be placed on the town sale map. If you live in a town along the route that does not currently participate and you'd like to learn how to get involved, contact Sharon Prince of The Highway 141 Association at 3320 110th Street, Jamaica, Iowa 50128.
Did you know Iowa offers a 100-Mile garage sale? Have you seen it first hand? Do you think you’ll go this year? Let us know in the comments.
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