National Garage Sale Day falls during prime rummage season across Chicagoland — from the city neighborhoods out through Naperville, Oak Park, Evanston, Schaumburg, and the collar counties. Whole blocks and subdivisions often hold sales together on a big August weekend.
Corridor & highway sales near Chicago
Named multi-day highway and corridor sales within a day trip of Chicago, listed by date. National Garage Sale Day is a great time to start hitting these — tap any card for the full route map and stop-by-stop guide.
Sep 24–26, 2026
Cassville City Wide Garage Sales
181 mi from Chicago
View map & route Sep 25–27, 2026Fort Atkinson Fall Citywide Rummage Sale
95 mi from Chicago
View map & route Sep 25–26, 2026Lake Mills Citywide Fall Rummage Sale
106 mi from Chicago
View map & route Sep 25–26, 2026Blue Grass City-Wide Fall Sale (IA)
164 mi from Chicago
View map & route Sep 25–26, 2026West Branch City-Wide Garage Sales (IA)
192 mi from Chicago
View map & route Sep 25–26, 2026Fairfax City-Wide Fall Sale (IA)
214 mi from Chicago
View map & routeNational Garage Sale Day in Chicago — common questions
When is National Garage Sale Day 2027?
National Garage Sale Day is the second Saturday of August — Saturday, August 14, 2027 this year. It is one of the busiest sale mornings of the year, and sales run all weekend in many areas.
How do I find garage sales in Chicago on National Garage Sale Day?
MapMySales searches every major garage sale source at once — classified listings, social listings, estate sale databases, community events, and regional aggregators — and maps the results for any Chicago address or zip code. Browse the full list near you free, then map the smartest driving order and drive it.
Are there big corridor sales within a day trip of Chicago?
Yes — 6 named multi-day corridor sales are within a day trip of Chicago on the calendar, including Cassville City Wide Garage Sales, Fort Atkinson Fall Citywide Rummage Sale, Lake Mills Citywide Fall Rummage Sale. They run on their own dates through the season, not all on National Garage Sale Day — each has a full route map with verified stops on MapMySales.
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