The US 25 Yard Sale returns Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, bringing two days of bargain hunting, road-tripping, local stops, and extra traffic along one of Kentucky’s best-known north-south corridors.
Berea Tourism lists this year’s event as the 15th Annual US 25 Yard Sale, with hundreds of yard sales along 200 miles of US 25 from Walton to Williamsburg. The official US 25 Yard Sale Facebook page also lists the main event for June 5 and 6, with a kickoff sale in Grant County only on June 4.
That means the intake note calling it the “5th Annual” appears to be outdated or incomplete. Current public listings identify the 2026 event as the 15th annual sale.
For Berea-area shoppers, the good news is simple: you do not have to drive the whole route to enjoy it.
US 25 runs right through Berea, giving local residents a chance to take part close to home. Shoppers can make a short local trip, spend the day hopping between nearby sales, or turn the event into a longer Kentucky road trip.
Start With a Plan 🧭
The biggest mistake is trying to see everything.
This is not a normal yard sale. It is a regional route event with sales spread across towns, neighborhoods, churches, parking lots, homes, and roadside areas. The event stretches through multiple communities, so shoppers should decide ahead of time whether they want a local Berea outing or a larger road trip.
For most families, the best approach is to pick a section of the route and enjoy it slowly.
Start early. Bring cash. Carry small bills. Pack water, snacks, bags, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes. If you are shopping for furniture or larger items, measure your vehicle space before leaving home.
It also helps to bring a list. Yard sale excitement can make a person buy three lamps, a box of VHS tapes, and a bread machine they did not know they needed. That is part of the fun, but a list keeps the day from getting away from you.
Watch the Road 🚗
The US 25 Yard Sale is fun, but it also creates traffic challenges.
Drivers should expect sudden stops, slow-moving vehicles, pedestrians near parked cars, and shoppers pulling in and out of roadside locations. Anyone driving the route should stay patient and avoid stopping suddenly in traffic to look at a sale.
Parking deserves extra care. Visitors should only park where it is safe and legal. Highway shoulders can be narrow, soft, uneven, or too close to fast-moving traffic. Shoppers should avoid blocking driveways, intersections, private roads, business entrances, or emergency access areas.
If a location looks unsafe, skip it and move on. There will be plenty more sales down the road.
Bring Weather Gear ☀️🌧️
Kentucky Tourism lists the US 25 Yard Sale as a rain-or-shine event. That means shoppers should be ready for early-June weather, including heat, sun, and possible rain.
A small umbrella, poncho, towel, and extra shoes can save the day. So can sunscreen and a cooler with cold drinks.
Vendors may keep selling through light rain, but individual sale hours can vary. Some sellers may close early because of weather, crowds, or inventory. Shoppers should treat the event as flexible rather than fixed.
Know the Route 🗺️
The route is generally described as running along US 25 from Walton to Williamsburg. Berea is one of the communities along the corridor, and local activity is expected along US 25 and nearby connecting areas.
The event’s official Facebook listing says the main sale runs June 5 and 6 from Walton to Williamsburg. It also notes a Grant County kickoff sale on June 4.
For local readers, that means Berea can serve as either a starting point or a home base. Shoppers can stay close to town, head north toward Richmond and beyond, or travel south toward Mount Vernon, London, Corbin, and Williamsburg.
Those planning a longer route should check current event posts, local tourism pages, and community listings before leaving. Sale locations are set by individual sellers, so maps and hot spots can change from year to year.
What Makes It a Draw 🧰
Part of the appeal is the scale.
Berea Tourism describes the event as hundreds of yard sales along a 200-mile route. Kentucky Tourism also describes the event as a large treasure-hunting opportunity along US 25.
That kind of event attracts more than regular yard sale shoppers. It brings collectors, families, antiques hunters, resellers, road-trippers, and people who just enjoy the search.
Some shoppers look for furniture. Some look for tools. Some look for toys, books, vintage dishes, records, clothes, outdoor gear, or old signs. Others just like the adventure of stopping wherever something catches their eye.
There is also a local business effect. Visitors traveling the route may stop for gas, lunch, coffee, snacks, restrooms, and shopping in nearby communities. In Berea, that can mean more people moving through town, especially near the local US 25 corridor and Old Town connections.
Tips for Vendors 🪧
Small vendors and local residents who plan to set up should think about safety first.
Tables, tents, signs, and parked vehicles should stay clear of travel lanes and sightlines. Sellers should make sure customers have a safe place to pull in and out. Signs should not block traffic views or create confusion near intersections.
Vendors should also check permission before setting up on property they do not own. Public rights-of-way, private lots, church lots, business parking areas, and multi-vendor spaces may have different rules.
Berea Tourism lists Randy Coffey as the organizer and gives 859-779-3005 as the contact number. Kentucky Tourism also lists that number for questions about the event.
A Local Way to Enjoy It 🏡
For Berea families, the US 25 Yard Sale does not have to be an all-day marathon.
It can be a morning outing. It can be a chance to take kids treasure hunting. It can be a reason to visit a local restaurant after shopping. It can also be a low-cost way to enjoy a summer weekend without buying tickets or traveling far.
The trick is to keep expectations reasonable.
You may not find the perfect antique. You may sit in traffic. You may stop at a sale that looked better from the road than it was up close. Then the next stop may have exactly what you wanted.
That is the charm of a long-route yard sale. It is part shopping, part road trip, and part Kentucky people-watching.
Event Details 📌
Event: 15th Annual US 25 Yard Sale
Dates: Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, 2026
Hours: All day
Route: US 25 corridor from Walton to Williamsburg, including Berea
Weather: Rain or shine
Organizer Contact: Randy Coffey, 859-779-3005
Official Event Reference Pages
Berea Tourism Events Guide
Official US 25 Yard Sale Registry
Kentucky Tourism Community Calendar
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