NC’s ‘Endless Yard Sale’ is this weekend. Here’s what to know about going
The annual yard sale that stretches 100 miles in North Carolina along a U.S. highway returns this weekend.
301 Endless Yard Sale, spanning five counties along U.S. Route 301, begins Friday, June 14. It’s one of the longest yard sales in the South, according to Southern Living.
It’s heaven for any lover of antiques, vintage, clothes, gadgets and other unique items.
Want to experience the event? Here’s what you need to know:
Yard sale time and dates
The 301 Endless Yard Sale runs June 14-15, 2024.
Each vendor chooses when they want to open, but the suggested vendor hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Locations of the sales
Sellers are spread across five counties along Highway 301: Johnston, Halifax, Nash, Wilson and Harnett. The event website maps the sale locations in each county.
Shoppers may find sellers at schools, businesses, fairgrounds, churches and other locations in cities from Weldon to Dunn.
Vendor sites are in these Johnston County cities:
- Kenly: four sites
- Micro: four sites
- Selma: five sites
- Smithfield: six sites
- Four Oaks: two sites
- Benson: seven sites
Vendor sites are in these Halifax County cities:
- Weldon: four sites
- Halifax: eight sites
- Enfield: two sites
Vendor sites are in these Nash County cities:
- Rocky Mount: 10 sites
- Whitakers: one site
Vendor sites are in these Wilson County cities:
- Elm City: one site
- Wilson: three sites
- Lucama: one site
Vendor sites are in this Harnett County city:
- Dunn: six sites
Where to park for 301 Endless Yard Sale
Depending on where the sales are, parking may be limited to driveways or roadside. The highway will stay open throughout the sale.
As always, watch for other cars and pedestrians, and follow traffic laws.
Items sold during the event
What might you find at the sales? A variety of things: clothing, vintage pieces, antiques, crafts, kitchen gadgets, furniture, food and more.
Several sellers shared on the 301 Endless Yard Sale Facebook page what they’ll be offering:
- HazeyStarDesigns, selling on Saturday, will offer “unique and creepy one-of-a kind dolls.” The vendor will be just past Sharpsburg heading toward Rocky Mount. Look for a black sign with the message to “Turn Right Here 4 OOAK Creepy Dolls!”
- Hidden Temple Toys will host a toy swap at the Selma Civic Center at 300 N. Webb St. in Selma, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15.
- Kenly Boy Scout Troop 29 will sell breakfast and lunch at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly
If you buy something that’s too big for your vehicle, look for a shipping center or post office to help ship your haul back to your home.
History of the 301 Endless Yard Sale
The yard sale began in Selma, North Carolina, over a decade ago, and it’s always held on the third Friday and Saturday of June — except in 2020, when the event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Johnston County resident Tommy Abdalla had the idea to start the event, after being inspired by large yard sales in other states. Selma was a great starting point because it had more than a dozen antique stores at the time, The News & Observer previously reported.
Destination marketing organizations from each of the five counties included in the 100-mile stretch are responsible for organizing and promoting the annual event. However, those groups have no control over where or how businesses and land owners rent booth spaces to sellers.
