Bargain Hunter's Paradise: Michigan's Longest Garage Sale Stretches Nearly 200 Miles On US-12 Corridor

DETROIT (WWJ) - If you're a bargain hunter who's always looking for new treasures and great deals, then is this the weekend for you -- it's Michigan's longest garage sale!

From August 12 to 14, more than 100 garage sales will be taking place along the US-12 Heritage Trail corridor, stretching over 200 miles from Detroit to New Buffalo.

"A lot of people from in the state and from other states have been coming to this event and picking up some great deals and bargains," Kris Martin, US-12 Heritage Trail project coordinator, told WWJ's Beth Fisher. "It gets them out and about in the really beautiful communities in the southern part of Michigan."

If you love shopping and searching for hidden treasures, this journey is for you. Sales can be found along the highway at homes, farms, businesses, parking lots and fields. You will find everything from antiques, collectibles, furniture and farm equipment to fresh garden produce and homemade jams and jellies. It's not just about shopping either, you'll also find live entertainment and festive celebrations along the route.

"There's also various events, like the Ship and Shore event in New Buffalo, and in Saline there's Summerfest that also takes place during the same weekend, so it's kind of coordinated along with some of the other activities and other community-wide garage sales that take place, too," said Martin.

And you can plan ahead -- browse an online directory of sale items so you get the most out of the day.

"People have registered their sale items, so you can view all the sales that are going to be located on the map and you can also view by what items are available," said Martin.

To view a list of garage sales along US-12 and items for sale, click here.