June 4, 5, 6 will be a busy weekend in the US25/70, US25E & US25W corridors, as the US25 Yard Sale returns for the 4th time. Stretching 565 miles from Woodfin, N.C. & Clinton, Tenn. to Covington, Ky., this event has quickly become the nation’s 4th longest yard sale event!
Our goal and the premise of the event are to get folks off the interstates and get them to slow down and visit our downtowns. And we encourage local residents to have a huge yard sale to get folks to visit! Almost very city, village and town along the route participates.
Folks will have lots of choices for set up spots and shopping. It’s an opportunity for non-profits, church and school groups to set up shop & make some money. If you’d like to participate, consult local officials as to permit requirements, set up legally and safely along or close to US 25, price it to sell and go for it! You will have more luck if you set up on at a site along the main road or use extra visible signage, because getting these shoppers off US 25 and down a side road will be tough. They’re on a mission!
No use of the US25 right-of-way is permitted and those who set up to sell must control parking and are responsible for clean-up when you are finished. It is a free event. If you are renting out spots, we would recommend securing a modest-refundable clean-up fee from those you rent out to. Let us know on Facebook or via phone if you have rental spots available, as we get calls daily requesting rental spots for all areas. For Cocke County info call 423-623-7201. For general info on the route—call 859-779-3005.
Make sure you shop all along US 25 in Cocke County, including west of the US 25E/US 25/70 intersection past exit 432 on I-40–as there are several large sales scheduled in that area.
What sells?—just about anything old or vintage in good condition. Oddities, antiques, old farm and kitchen items, old records, tools, guns, hunting and fishing equipment all sell well. If you have lots of clothing, it should NOT be the focal point of the sale.
We need vendors—it’s a great event for the seller—because there are lots of shoppers. Go to our Facebook page, “Like and Share” it and find info, hot spots lists and maps of the route at https://www.facebook.com/U.S.25YARDSALE Ya’ll come on down US 25!
Thanks,
Randy Coffey US 25 Yard Sale Volunteer, Berea Ky. 859-779-3005
