Once a year, households across St. Joseph hold garage sales at the same time. The St. Joseph Community Garage Sale is a village-wide event in St. Joseph, Illinois (Champaign County, just east of Champaign-Urbana on I-74), published each year by the Saint Joseph Record and the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce. In 2026 it runs Thursday, September 17 through Saturday, September 19.
This year's list has 54 registered addresses, and hours vary widely — some sellers run all three days, others post a single evening. A handful of the addresses sit out on county roads outside the village proper, so a quick check before you drive out that far is worth it.
Quick facts
- Dates
- Thursday, September 17 – Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Hours
- Set by each household — check individual listings on the map
- Where
- Village-wide across St. Joseph, IL (Champaign County), with a few rural county-road addresses
- Format
- Community-registered; published by the Saint Joseph Record and St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
- Addresses
- 54 participating addresses this year
- Organizer
- St. Joseph community, via the Saint Joseph Record / St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
Strategy — check hours, then work the village grid
With dozens of sales and widely varying hours, a little upfront checking pays off fast here.
- Check each listing's hours before you go. Some sales only run a Thursday evening, others go all three days — a quick look saves a wasted stop.
- Work the village grid first, then decide on the rural stops. A few addresses sit out on county roads outside town — bundle those into one detour rather than working them in randomly.
With hours this varied — some a single evening, others all three days — check before you go, then work the village grid before deciding on the rural detours.
What you'll find
St. Joseph is a settled Champaign County village, and this year's list turns over a huge range of everyday household goods. Kids' and baby gear is everywhere — clothing by size, strollers, toys, and maternity items show up in a large share of listings.
Furniture, home decor, and collectibles turn up constantly too — Longaberger baskets, vintage glassware, antiques, and name-brand clothing are called out by multiple sellers. A few moving and whole-house-cleanout sales are mixed in, usually the best prices of the weekend.
Pro tips
- Check hours before you go. They range from a single evening to all three days.
- Work the village grid first. Save the rural county-road stops for one bundled detour.
- Go early for moving and whole-house-cleanout sales. Several sellers flagged big downsizing sales this year.
- 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 across St. Joseph
We've mapped the full 2026 list — every registered address across the village and the nearby county roads. Check hours, work the grid, 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 St. Joseph Community Garage Sale MapFAQ
When is the St. Joseph Community Garage Sale 2026?
September 17-19, 2026. Hours vary a lot by household — some run all three days, others just an evening or two — so check each listing before you go.
Where is the map of participating addresses?
Every registered address is mapped on the MapMySales live event map, so you can plan a route around the sales nearest you.
Where is St. Joseph, Illinois?
St. Joseph is a Champaign County village just east of Champaign-Urbana on I-74.
When does next year's St. Joseph Community Garage Sale happen?
The event is held each fall. The 2027 dates will be confirmed closer to the event, and we'll update this page once they're posted.
Happy hunting, St. Joseph.