Every fall, Lake Mills, Wisconsin turns into one giant rummage sale. Community Realty coordinates the citywide event, and this year it runs Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, 2026 — with several individual sales stretching into Wednesday or Thursday.
Lake Mills sits in Jefferson County between Madison and Watertown, and its fall sale draws a mix of straightforward household clearouts, multi-family sales, and full estate/moving sales. The addresses span the tight residential grid downtown as well as the county roads and rural routes ringing town.
Quick facts
- Dates
- Friday-Saturday, September 25-26, 2026 (some sales run longer)
- Location
- Lake Mills, WI (Jefferson County)
- Organizer
- Community Realty
- Addresses
- 33 participating addresses across town this year, several multi-family or estate sales
- Cost to browse
- Free
How to Plan Your Route
Lake Mills' rummage sale list is a grid, not a line — addresses cluster downtown around Prospect St, Fremont St, and the Plainview/Shorewood Hills area, with a second cluster out on the county roads (County Rd A, County Rd B, Conservation Rd, Cedar Ln). Rather than zig-zagging across town, group your stops by cluster and drive each one as a loop.
A handful of sales run three or four days instead of the standard Friday-Saturday — check each stop's hours before you go, since a Wednesday-only or Thursday-start sale will already be picked over by Saturday morning if you wait.
- Hit the multi-day sales (Wed/Thu starts) early in the weekend — they've had more browsers by Saturday
- Group stops by cluster (downtown grid vs. county-road rural stretch) instead of driving address-by-address
- Several sales are estate or moving sales with furniture and larger items — bring a vehicle that can haul
- Multiple stops list clothing by size — check descriptions before driving across town for a specific size
A city-wide sale is a grid, not a line — the trick is reading the map and building a loop, not driving back and forth across town all morning.
What you'll find
This year's list includes several estate and moving sales with furniture, antiques, and collectibles, alongside the usual household clearouts — tools, kitchenware, kids' toys and clothing by size, and seasonal decor. A few sales specifically call out vintage and collectible items: sports cards, antique China glassware, Longaberger baskets, and estate jewelry from named brands.
Pro tips
- Bring cash in small bills — most sales are cash-only
- Check each address's hours before you go; a few list "Fri only" or start as early as 7:30 AM
- Estate and moving sales (several on this list) tend to have the best furniture — go early if that's your target
See the Full Map, Free
Every address on this year's Lake Mills rummage sale list is mapped and ready to route. Browse the full list free, then map the smartest driving order and drive it.
Open the Lake Mills Citywide Fall Rummage Sale MapFAQ
When is the Lake Mills Citywide Fall Rummage Sale 2026?
Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, 2026. Community Realty organizes it each fall, and several individual sales run additional days beyond the core Friday-Saturday weekend.
Where do I find the list of participating addresses?
Community Realty publishes the official address list each year, and every address is mapped on MapMySales with its own hours and description, so you can plan a route around the sales nearest you.
Are there sales that run more than two days?
Yes — a few sales on this year's list start as early as Wednesday and run through Saturday. Check each stop's individual hours before building your route.
Is browsing the map free?
Yes. Browse the full list free, then map the smartest driving order and drive it.
Happy hunting, Lake Mills, WI.