Neighborhood Super Sale to Sweep the Chain of Lakes in September

More than 100 yard sales span six neighborhoods on a single Saturday.

The Neighborhood Super Sale returns to the area around Lake of the Isles this September, when a wave of more than one hundred yard sales sweeps across East Isles, Lowry Hill, East Bde Maka Ska, Kenwood, Cedar-Isles-Dean and the Wedge in a single Saturday.

In recent years the sale has landed on the second weekend of September, though the date for this year has not yet been confirmed. With so many homes participating within walking distance of one another, bargain hunters can cover dozens of sales on foot or by bike.

How it works

Households that want a spot on the map register in advance through their neighborhood association, which compiles the addresses into a single guide so shoppers can plan a route. Sellers set their own hours and prices; the associations handle the map and the promotion.

Tips from the regulars

The advice from veterans: come early for furniture and the genuine finds, when the tables are full. Come late for the deals, when sellers would rather drop a price than haul the rest back inside. Bring small bills, a tote or a backpack, and a rough route built from the map.

Sellers do best by pricing to move, putting eye-catching items at the curb, and being ready for an early rush.

If you go

The confirmed date and the address guide have not yet been posted. Watch your neighborhood association's channels for the date and the map; to sell, register through your association once registration opens.