New Milford Town-Wide Garage Sale 2026: Map, Dates & Shopper's Guide

Once a year, households across New Milford, New Jersey hold garage sales on the same weekend. The New Milford Town-Wide Garage Sale is distributed by the New Milford Library as a printed list each fall, also posted on the Borough's website, so shoppers can see who's participating across town. In 2026 it runs Saturday, October 3 through Sunday, October 4, generally 8 AM to dusk.

This year's sale lines up with the town-wide sale in neighboring Bergenfield, so if you're covering northern Bergen County that weekend, both towns are an easy single trip. 58 New Milford addresses were transcribed from the Library's printed list for this guide.

How the town-wide sale works

The New Milford Library coordinates the list each year rather than running the sales itself — the sales are ordinary households across the Borough clearing out garages and basements for the weekend. The Library's printed handout, mirrored on the Borough's website, is the closest thing to an official roster.

With 58 addresses spread across a small, dense Bergen County borough, the map is what turns a printed list into an actual plan. Browse the full list free, then map the smartest driving order and drive it — especially useful if you're also hitting Bergenfield the same weekend.

Strategy — pair it with Bergenfield

Because New Milford and Bergenfield run their town-wide sales the same weekend, shoppers covering both get more value from planning a combined route than treating them as two separate trips.

• Work New Milford first if you're starting from the Hackensack River side. It sits just across the river from Hackensack and Teaneck.
• Cluster by block. New Milford is a compact borough — a handful of nearby addresses can usually be covered on foot once you park.
• Save Sunday for whichever town has more addresses left on your list. With two days, there's room to split your route across both.

What you'll find

New Milford is a settled, mostly residential Bergen County borough, and a town-wide sale here brings out the typical dense-suburb mix — furniture, kids' clothing and toys, kitchenware, tools, and seasonal items as families clear out ahead of fall and the holidays.

With a compact footprint, expect sales close enough together that walking between a few on the same block is often faster than re-parking.

Pro tips

• Plan a combined route with Bergenfield. Same weekend, short drive between the two.
• Go Saturday morning. First day of a two-day weekend tends to have the deepest selection.
• Park once, walk a block. New Milford's density means several sales are often within easy walking distance.
• Bring small bills. Household sellers, not shops — cash keeps the morning moving.

FAQ

When is the New Milford Town-Wide Garage Sale 2026?

Saturday, October 3 – Sunday, October 4, 2026, generally 8 AM to dusk. It's a Borough-recognized town-wide weekend across New Milford, New Jersey.

Is this the same weekend as Bergenfield's sale?

Yes — New Milford's town-wide sale falls the same weekend as neighboring Bergenfield's sale, so you can cover both towns in one trip.

Where do I find the list of participating addresses?

The New Milford Library distributes a printed list each year, also posted on the Borough's website, and every address on it is mapped on MapMySales.

When does next year's New Milford Town-Wide Garage Sale happen?

New Milford holds the town-wide sale each fall. The 2027 dates will be confirmed closer to the event, and we'll update this page once they're posted.

Happy hunting, New Milford.