Once a year, the Monticello Area Chamber of Commerce publishes a list of household garage sales across Monticello, Illinois and the surrounding area. This year it runs September 17-20. Each seller registers their own address, hours, and items with the Chamber, so times vary a lot from house to house.
This year's list has 33 registered addresses, mostly in town but with a handful further out in Piatt County. Monticello is the county seat, about 20 minutes east of Champaign-Urbana.
Quick facts
- Dates
- September 17 – 20, 2026
- Hours
- Set by each household — check individual listings on the map
- Where
- Monticello, IL (Piatt County) and the surrounding area
- Format
- Chamber-published; sellers register their own address, hours, and items
- Addresses
- 33 participating addresses this year
- Organizer
- Monticello Area Chamber of Commerce
Strategy — check hours, then work in from the edges
With addresses spread from downtown Monticello out into the surrounding county, a little planning saves real driving time.
- Check each listing's hours first. Times are set by each household and vary widely across this list.
- Cluster the in-town addresses, then decide on the outlying ones. A few sales sit well outside Monticello proper — bundle those as a separate leg rather than working them in randomly.
This list spans downtown Monticello and the county around it — work the in-town cluster first, then decide whether the outlying stops are worth the drive.
What you'll find
Monticello is a settled Piatt County seat, and this year's list turns over a wide range of household goods. Clothing across every age — from newborn to adult sizes — shows up constantly, along with collectibles, home decor, and kitchenware.
Furniture, tools, and outdoor gear come out in volume too, with a few sellers flagging mostly-new inventory from closed storefronts — often some of the best finds of the weekend.
Pro tips
- Check hours before you go. They vary widely across this list.
- Work in-town first, then the outlying stops. Bundle the further-out addresses into one detour.
- Watch for special instructions. A few sellers note things like assisted-living facility signage or pulling into a driveway behind a camper — read the listing.
- Bring small bills. These are front-yard sellers, not shops — cash, and plenty of singles and fives, keeps things moving.
- Keep the map on your phone. The live map here keeps the full participating-address list, and each one's hours, in your pocket as you drive the loop.
Map every sale in and around Monticello
We've mapped the full 2026 list — every registered address in town and around the county. Check hours, work in-town first, and build one efficient loop instead of guessing who's open. Browse the full list free, then map the smartest driving order and drive it.
Open the Monticello Area Fall Garage Sales MapFAQ
When are the Monticello Area Fall Garage Sales 2026?
September 17-20, 2026. Hours vary a lot by household — check each listing before you go.
Where is the map of participating addresses?
The Monticello Area Chamber of Commerce publishes the official list, and every registered address is mapped on the MapMySales live event map too, so you can plan a route around the sales nearest you.
Are all the sales in Monticello itself?
Most are, but the map covers Monticello and the surrounding area, so a few addresses sit further out in the county. Check each listing's location.
Where is Monticello, Illinois?
Monticello is the seat of Piatt County, about 20 minutes east of Champaign-Urbana.
When does next year's Monticello Area Fall Garage Sales happen?
The event is held each fall. The 2027 dates will be confirmed by the Monticello Area Chamber closer to the event, and we'll update this page once they're posted.
Happy hunting, Monticello.