Bitterroot 50 Mile Garage Sale 2026: Complete Montana US-93 Route Guide

This may be the most scenic corridor sale in the country. The Bitterroot 50 Mile Garage Sale runs US Highway 93 for about 50 miles down Montana's Bitterroot Valley — from Lolo in the north, through Florence, Stevensville, and Victor, to Hamilton at the south end — with the snow-edged peaks of the Bitterroot Range standing over the whole drive. It started in 2014, and the 2026 edition lands on the last full weekend of June: Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.

At a single 50-mile valley, this is one of the most doable highway sales there is — short enough that you can honestly cover all of it in a weekend, and beautiful enough that you'd want to drive it even if there were nothing to buy. The merchandise reflects who lives here: longtime ranchers, retirees, and newer residents, all clearing out together. Here's how to run it.

The corridor, north to south

US-93 enters the Bitterroot Valley just south of Missoula and runs straight down the floor of the valley between the Sapphire Mountains to the east and the dramatic Bitterroot Range to the west. The 50-mile sale strings five communities along that line, and sellers register and post their addresses ahead of the weekend — so it helps to think about the route the way the valley is laid out, as a single chain of stops from Lolo down to Hamilton.

• Lolo (north end) — The first stop coming down from Missoula, about ten miles south of the city. A crossroads town where US-93 meets the highway over Lolo Pass. Closest to the metro area, so expect a mix of valley sellers and Missoula-adjacent households clearing out.
• Florence — A small, fast-growing community a few miles south of Lolo. Newer residents and longtime valley families both, which shows in the spread — modern household goods alongside genuine ranch leftovers.
• Stevensville — Montana's oldest permanent settlement, dating to the 1841 mission. A historic mid-valley town with real roots, and a natural place to base for the middle of the run.
• Victor — A quieter ranching stop between Stevensville and Hamilton, close to the foot of the Bitterroots. Smaller, but the kind of place where genuine western items surface uncurated.
• Hamilton (south end) — The largest town in the valley and the southern anchor. A real downtown, the most participation at the south end, and the place to finish the route before US-93 runs on toward Darby.

The waypoints north to south — the markers shoppers use to break the run into pieces — are Lolo → Florence → Stevensville → Victor → Hamilton. Every one sits on or directly beside US-93, which makes them the natural points to split a two-day plan or pick a base for a single day.

Strategy — the call you make before Friday morning

Fifty miles down one valley is the rare corridor sale you can truly do all of in a weekend. The real decision isn't whether you can cover it — it's direction and pace. Two ways to run it:

• North to south, Friday into Saturday. Start in Lolo Friday morning, work down through Florence and Stevensville, and finish in Hamilton on Saturday with the Bitterroots in front of you the whole way. This is the cleanest plan for most shoppers — you save the largest town for the busier day and end at the scenic south end.
• Base in the middle. Put yourself in Stevensville or Victor and work outward in both directions. With only 50 miles between the ends, you're never more than half an hour from anything, so a mid-valley base lets you double back without losing a morning.

Either way, decide before you leave home. The valley is short enough that a committed plan turns the whole sale into a relaxed scenic drive instead of a scramble.

Where the density is

Sellers register at the official site and the address list goes up on the sale-locations page before the weekend, so the night-before list is the truth. Across years, here's where shoppers tend to find the most stops along the corridor.

Hamilton — the south hub

The largest town in the valley and the densest end of the route. Hamilton has a real downtown and the most households participating at the south end, so it rewards a slower pass — the in-town addresses and the surrounding ranch properties off US-93 fill in around each other. If you only shop one stretch, give the Hamilton end a half-day.

Stevensville — the historic mid-valley town

Montana's oldest permanent settlement, with deep roots that show up in the inventory. Families here have held the same homes for generations, so when something reaches a yard sale it often comes straight out of a real attic rather than a reseller's pile. A strong middle anchor and the best place to break up the drive.

The Lolo and Florence north end

The closest stretch to Missoula, which means more sellers and easier access for anyone coming down from the city. Lolo and Florence draw a mix of valley households and Missoula-adjacent clearouts, so it's worth starting early up here before the better pieces walk south with the day-trippers.

When to start and what to expect

Most participating sellers open in the early morning and run into the afternoon. Saturday is the bigger day down the whole valley — more sellers set up, more traffic on US-93 — while a few sellers extend into Sunday for stragglers. Friday is lighter but less picked-over, which is exactly why steady shoppers treat it as the day to get ahead of the crowd at the north end.

Coming from Missoula, you're only about ten miles from the first stops in Lolo — enter at the north end and work south. The scenic-drive angle is the real reason to take it slow: there is no better excuse to spend a June morning on US-93 with the Bitterroot Range out the passenger window.

Cash is the standard. Hamilton's downtown shops may take a card, but the front-yard sellers along the valley won't. Hit an ATM in Hamilton or Stevensville before you get out onto the side roads off US-93.

What you'll find

This is genuine ranch country, and the inventory reflects it. These are agricultural valley communities, not a dealer circuit — the sales lean uncurated and flat-priced, full of western and household pieces that haven't passed through a Missoula antique dealer yet.

Vintage cast iron cookware is a standout, surfacing out of Montana ranch clearouts — the heavy, well-seasoned skillets and Dutch ovens that worked in valley kitchens for decades and come out at flat ranch-yard prices.

Depression glass turns up here more than you'd expect — Bitterroot Valley farmsteads surface intact sets, pieces that came into these houses new and stayed put. Worth looking for at the older properties down the valley.

Vintage advertising is the one to watch for — genuine ranch and outfitter signage, the kind of western advertising that comes straight off the property rather than out of a reseller's stash. The real character finds of this corridor.

Beyond those, expect plenty of outdoor gear and mid-century Montana furniture — the practical valley household goods and the flat-priced pieces that never made it onto the city estate-sale circuit.

Pro tips

• Check the sale-locations list the night before. Sellers register at bitterroot50milegaragesale.com and the address list posts on the sale-locations page ahead of the weekend — it's the closest thing to an official seller map.
• You can do all of it. At only 50 miles, the whole corridor fits in a weekend — don't ration yourself, plan to cover the full Lolo-to-Hamilton run.
• Bring cash. Most front-yard sellers along the valley are cash-only; stock up in Hamilton or Stevensville before you hit the side roads.
• Make the scenic stop. Build in time to pull over and take in the Bitterroot Range — it's half the reason to be on US-93 in June, and the valley views are part of the trip.
• Base in Missoula if you need lodging. Missoula sits about ten miles north of Lolo with the most rooms anywhere near the corridor — an easy base for either day.

FAQ

When is the Bitterroot 50 Mile Garage Sale 2026?

Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026 — the last full weekend of June. Most sellers open in the early morning and run into the afternoon both days, and a few extend into Sunday.

Where does the Bitterroot 50 Mile Garage Sale take place?

Along US Highway 93 for roughly 50 miles down Montana's Bitterroot Valley, from Lolo in the north through Florence, Stevensville, and Victor to Hamilton at the south end, with the Bitterroot Range as the backdrop.

Where do I find the address list?

Sellers register at bitterroot50milegaragesale.com, and the full address list is published on the sale-locations page before the weekend. The MapMySales live event map pulls confirmed seller locations onto one pinned map as they become available.

What's the closest city and airport?

Missoula is the nearest city and airport, about ten miles north of Lolo at the top of the corridor. It has the most lodging anywhere near the route and makes the most convenient base for either day.

When does next year's event happen?

The Bitterroot 50 Mile Garage Sale runs on the last full weekend of June each year. The 2027 edition will fall on June 25–26, 2027. We'll update this page when the organizer confirms.

We'll see you on the road.