Citywide Garage Sale

Garage Sale Dates and Hours

• Friday, May 15, 2026 |  9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
• Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  These are the suggested and published hours.  Hours can vary.  Hosts should promote their own hours if they open earlier or close later.  

Registration 

Registration opens at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 2,  2026.   Registration closes at 10 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.  Register through the links below.  

• Register for both Friday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16
• Register for Friday, May 15 only  
• Register for Saturday, May 16 only

Late registrations, cancellations, or any changes cannot be made to the online map or printed flyer after 4 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026. Thank you.  

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City Advertising

• Final map showing all addresses registered and up to five items listed per sale
• City social media; Facebook and Instagram
• City website 
• RAW newsletter - spring edition 
• Community Calendar (online) 
• Electronic Reader Board
• QCTV
• Ad placed in the Minnesota Star Tribune for May 14-16
• Ad placed in the Minnesota Star Tribune Garage Sale Calendar 
• Thrift Minnesota Group - Facebook
• Various other city communications tools

Yard Signs

Residents are encouraged to be creative and make their own sign(s). Show your community pride by helping to promote Anoka's Citywide Garage Sale. Please be courteous and remove any garage sale sign(s) you may have on display on the last day of your sale.  

Social Media

If you post about your sale, use the hashtag #AnokaGarageSale2026 and tag the City of Anoka, Minnesota, in your posts on social media. 

General Safety Tips 

• Greet shoppers but do not share any personal information about your home such as upcoming trips, major home repairs, alarms or security systems, or who lives in the home. Keep all doors leading into your home locked.
• Do not let anyone into your home to use your bathroom or to try on clothes.  Direct them to the nearest gas station to use the restroom.
• Never walk a shopper into your home to show them an item or to test an appliance or electronic item.  Run an extension cord from your house/garage for those wanting to know if an item works.
• Place more expensive items near your checkout area so you can keep an eye on them.   Place any items you don’t intend to sell out of sight.
• Keep your cell phone charged and on your person at all times.  
• Do not leave your sale unattended.  Ask for help from family or friends if you need to step away temporarily.

Money Handling Safety Tips 

• Don’t use a cash box unless you have a designated cashier.  If you are running the sale alone, it is best to keep the money on your person (fanny pack, apron, jacket pocket, etc.).  If you do use a cash box, keep it locked when not in use. Do not leave it unattended.
• Stay focused when giving change to customers and direct them to a gas station or bank if they ask for specific denominations.

The City of Anoka and Anoka's Waste Reduction & Recycling Board are not liable for stolen or damaged items, or injuries sustained during a garage sale as part of the citywide garage sale.  The city cannot gaurantee accuracy of all information provided for the sales. Hosts are responsible for their individual advertising and any necessary signage.

Reuse Event

Anoka County will be hosting its own Reuse Event on June 13 & 14, 2026 sat the Anoka County Fairgrounds (there will be no reuse event direclty following the May garage sale).  If you have questions about the Anoka County reuse event, reach out to Anoka County directly at at 763-324-3400 or visit anokacountymn.gov/2453/Reuse.