Spring Brings Rummage Sale Bargains

Along with the blooming of flowers, every year spring brings the season of amazing  bargains in the form of rummage sales.

Not only an opportunity to pick up some unique, or just necessary, items for a pittance, these annual charity sales also help support a number of worthy local causes, including community outreach programs, children's athletic leagues, and youth groups, to name a few.

And, by choosing gently-used items over new, you'll also be doing the planet a favor. For a lot of rummage sale offerings, like books, DVDs, and durable goods, it really does make a lot of sense, as well as good "cents". Many of the goods are actually new items, too, as donors often gift church sales with unwanted gifts and things they bought but then never used.

Rummage sales are also a lot of fun, as one never knows what one may find, from antique and vintage items to an eclectic mix of clothes (including great bargains on kids' items) to just plain useful stuff, like toys, tools, books, and more. Home baked goodies and lunch are also often available.

It's never too late to pop in on an open rummage sale either. The last day or hours are often when bag sales are held. For anywhere from a dollar to $3 or so, you can usually fill a grocery bag full of whatever you fancy, completely guilt free, since it not only goes to a good cause but is probably the least you'll ever pay to go shopping. And, due to the chaotic nature of these sales, some of the best stuff is still on offer at the end, having been missed by the crowd of early birds

We'll see you at the sales!

Love rummage and other charity sales? Bookmark this page and check back weekly through the end of May into early June. We'll be adding more sales as they're announced.

Friday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. to noon (Bag sale day!)
Rummage Sale, plus a bake sale and lunch available on Friday.. Christ United Methodist Church, Berwick and Seitz streets, Easton. 610-252-3979

Friday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Rummage Sale, St. John's UCC of Howertown, 22 Atlas Road, Northampton Borough. 610-462-6137

Saturday, April 6, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
"Trash & Treasures" sale,  $3 bag sale from 1 to 2 p.m. Includes community vendors as well. New Creation United Church of Christ, 3730 Nicholas St. (Across the street from Redner's), Palmer Township. 610-253-1541 or 610-258-0453

Thursday, April 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Bag sale day!)Rummage Sale, lunch and food available too. Wesley United Methodist Church, Miller Street and Potts Avenue, Phillipsburg, NJ. 908-859-4325

Saturday, April 13, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rummage Sale, all day bag sale, priced at $3, $5 and $10 depending on the size of the bag you choose to fill. Sale includes something for everyone:  books, household items, toys, and lots of nice clothes, with some vintage and antique items as well. College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton. 610-253-4792

Thursday, April 18,, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, April 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rummage, Soup and Cookie Sale, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 305 Delaware Road, Riegelsville. 610-749-0830 or www.stpetersriegelsville.org

Friday, April 19, 3 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. to noon
Rummage Sale, Nazareth Moravian Church, 4 South Main St., Nazareth. 610-759-3163 or www.nazarethmoravian.org

Saturday, April 20, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thrift Sale, household items, knickknacks, children's toys, and more. St. John's Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry St., Easton. 610-258-6119

Thursday, May 2, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m. to noonRummage, Soup and Bake Sale, $3 bag sale begins at 1 p.m. on Friday and runs through the 
end of the sale on Saturday. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 500 Hillcrest Blvd. ,
Phillipsburg, NJ. 908-859-1479

Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rummage Sale, includes clothing, housewares, children's room, and more. First United Church of Christ, 229 Church St., Easton. 610-258-3361 or click here.

Friday, May 10, 4 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rummage Sale, bake sale too. St. John's UCC of Farmersville, 8065 William Penn Highway, Palmer Township. 610-432-9793

Friday, May 10,  5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rummage Sale, Palmer Moravian Church, 2901 John St., Easton. (Palmer Township) 610-253-2510 or www.palmermoravian.org

Friday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Bag sale day!)
Rummage Sale, Olivet Presbyterian Church, Northamptom and North 11th streets, 610-258-7990

Friday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Bag sale day!)
Rummage Sale, First Moravian Church of Easton, 225 N 10th St, Easton. 610-258-6317 or www.firstmoravianeaston.org

Friday, May 31, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 1, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Rummage/Yard/Bake Sale, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Palmer Township. 610-252-2258 or www.standrewselca.org

Is your organization or house of worship planning a rummage or other charity sale this spring? Or do you have information about a great sale that's not on our list? Email us-- if it's within reasonable reach of Easton, we'll list it here, free of charge.

Last updated on Thursday, May 16 at 8:54 p.m.