On National Garage Sale Day, sales spread across the Des Moines metro — Ankeny, West Des Moines, Urbandale, and the smaller towns nearby. The weekend also lines up with the Iowa Highway 141 corridor sale northwest of the city, a strung-together run of town-by-town sales.
Corridor & highway sales near Des Moines
Named multi-day highway and corridor sales within a day trip of Des Moines, 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.
Apr 29 – May 2, 2027
100 Mile Garage Sale (Great River Road, MN-WI)
197 mi from Des Moines
View map & route May 13–16, 2027100 Mile Garage Sale (Lake Pepin)
221 mi from Des Moines
View map & route May 14–17, 2027Mission Citywide Garage Sales
186 mi from Des Moines
View map & route May 21–22, 2027Rummage Along the River
195 mi from Des Moines
View map & route Jun 4–5, 2027Route 75 Sales
249 mi from Des Moines
View map & route Aug 6–7, 2027Highway 141 Garage Sale
77 mi from Des Moines
View map & routeNational Garage Sale Day in Des Moines — 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines?
Yes — 6 named multi-day corridor sales are within a day trip of Des Moines on the calendar, including 100 Mile Garage Sale (Great River Road, MN-WI), 100 Mile Garage Sale (Lake Pepin), Mission Citywide Garage Sales. 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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