The first weekend — well, pretty much the entire first week — of August each year is the “World’s Longest Yard Sale” event.
The 127 Yard Sale is commonly referred to as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale.” That’s because it really is the longest yard sale in the world. To be exact, it’s 690 miles long and the route travels through 6 states; Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. The majority of the route follows Highway 127 from Addison, MI, in the north to Chattanooga, TN, in the south. From Lookout Mountain, GA, to Gadsden, AL, the route switches to Lookout Mountain Parkway. Both are scenic drives allowing you to appreciate the beautiful countryside of these states all while enjoying the fun and excitement of The World’s Longest Yard Sale. [source: 127yardsale.com]
If you go to Bledsoe County to visit your relatives, view ancestral sites of interest, or do research in local records, you will be surrounded by tens of thousands of people and their vehicles.
Click here for an example photo from Crossville news media.
Traffic on U. S. 127, as well as many of the other roads in Bledsoe County, will be slammed with shoppers. Driving rules are generally ignored by individuals trying to get the best deals along the route.
Lodging is difficult to find, with most places booked a year in advance.
Click here to visit the official 127 Yard Sale Web site.