Fall · September – November
Holiday markets, craft fairs and tag sales — and how to get ready for them.
Upcoming events with a link to the official page for every listing, plus simple how-to guides for selling, moving and seasonal prep.
Coming up
See all events →Town-wide tag sales
Off-season: 2027 dates are posted here as towns announce them. Our first tracked list covers 10 towns, with the date each one last held its sale. See tracked towns → Know a town-wide sale in your state? Tell us.
What are you getting ready for?
All 9 guides →Selling at a holiday market or craft fair: a first-timer's plan
How to pick a show, stock and price your table, set up the booth, and close out the day.
Read the guide →Starting a mowing and leaf-cleanup side business
Pricing, quoting, routes and getting your first customers.
Read the guide →Tag sale prep: a 7-day countdown
What to do each day the week before a yard sale or a town-wide tag sale weekend.
Read the guide →Running a moving sale without losing your weekend
Sort, price and sell what you won't pack, and put the money toward the move.
Read the guide →This season
Fall: September – November
Fall is craft fair and harvest season, and the start of holiday market planning. Some towns also run a fall town-wide tag sale in September or October.
Open the fall guide- Check town pages for any fall town-wide tag sale and its registration deadline
- Sell summer gear and outgrown kids' clothes while buyers still want them
- Apply to holiday markets and craft fairs (deadlines are often in late summer or fall)
- Plan leaf cleanups and hand out spring re-book cards
Printable kits
All 13 kits →Holiday Market / Craft Fair Vendor Kit
Plan the show, sign the booth, price your work and count up at the end.
22 print-at-home pages (US Letter) + editable Canva templates for the signs, tags and cards
Lawn & Leaf Kit
Price, quote and book mowing and leaf-cleanup jobs.
20 print-at-home pages (US Letter) + 10 editable square posts
Garage & Yard Sale Weekend Kit
Signs, price stickers, a cash tally and a rain plan for a calm sale weekend.
23 print-at-home pages (US Letter) + editable Canva copy + 5 ready-to-fill sale postsCreated by me.
Know an event we missed?
Organizers, parks & rec departments and residents can send a tip. We publish only after checking the official page.