More On 34 Highway Yard Sale is a Picker’s Paradise

June 10, 2011

By Blair Thomas

This isn’t your typical yard sale.

More On 34 stretches across 100 miles, five counties and 18 towns between Aurora and Galesburg. This year’s linear yard sales is on Father’s Day weekend ― June 15-16, 2012 ― and it’s a picker’s paradise. Garages, yards, parking lots and church basements are open and full of treasures at great prices.

The hours vary ― most sales are open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ― and the prices drop as the weekend progresses. Along the way, you’ll find food stands manned by local fire departments, 4-H chapters and women’s clubs.

Some communities along Highway 34 will host events like car cruises, music festivals and fun runs. Find all of the details at www.moreon34.com.

While you’re in west Illinois, check out these other antique shops and flea markets:

• Apple Anne’s Semi-Annual Flea Market ― May 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Alpha ― Thirty-plus vendors under the trees on the lawn of the primary school. Alpha is in the southwest corner or Henry County on US Highway 150 west of Interstate 74. Early-bird admission is $5 per person at 7 a.m.; general admission is $2 per person after 8 a.m. For more information, call (309) 629-8708.
• Community Garage Sale Day ― June 9, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Orion ― Garage sales and yard sales throughout the town. Orion is on US Highway 150 south of the Quad Cities. Learn more at www.mainstreetorion.com.
• 21st annual Country Antique Market ― July 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bishop Hill ― Quality antiques, primitives, folk art, textiles and pottery on the grounds of the historic Colony School. Bishop Hill is in south-central Henry County, a few months north of US Highway 34. For more information, visit www.bishophill.com or call (309) 927-3037
• State Street Flea Market ― August, 8 a.m. to noon, Geneseo ― Located on US Highway 6, north of Interstate 80. Learn more at www.geneseo.org.
• Country Corner Flea Market Festival ― September 29-30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Alpha ― Flea market at Country Corner Market on US Highway 150, two miles north of Alpha. Learn more at www.country-corner.com.

Learn more about more things going on in Henry County at the Henry County Visitors Bureau website.

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  • April 8, 2012

    Jayme Montanus wrote:

    We also have a flea market that just opened last weekend in March. We are located on Rt. 34 between Leland and Earlville. Love the info you post!

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