Friday, March 30, 2012

Mud Sales in Lancaster County, PA

Visiting Lancaster County Pa anytime is a great idea, but if you happen to be in town during a mud sale, then you’re in for a real treat! These sales are traditionally held in the spring when the ground is thawing and there’s lots of rain, hence, a muddy place in which a sale is held! There have already been a number of great sales this year, but don’t fret because more are planned through the summer.

Some people enjoy the mud sales for the auctions and great bargains, while other people go just for the food and camaraderie. Sometimes there are thousands of people, from various towns and states. The local food is a huge hit, and keeps you satisfied while you’re hunting for the perfect bargain. You never know what you’ll find, but some of the more popular items include: quilts, crafts, furniture, antiques and produce. Start planning which sale you’ll go to, and be sure to let us know what you discover at the mud sales!  

March 31: Robert Fulton Volunteer Fire Company Mud Sale
7 a.m. breakfast: Crafts, plants, tools, antiques, farm equipment, furniture, food, horses.

April 14: Rawlinsville Annual Mud Sale
8 a.m:Quilts, horses, crafts, building materials, lawn equipment, new and used furniture.

May 5: Gratz Area Mud Sale
8:30a.m: Equipment, nursery stock, quilts and crafts, tools, antiques, flowers, building materials, children's toys, appliances, furniture, animals and more.

May 12: Honeybrook Annual Auction/Mud Sale
8 a.m: Quilts, crafts, new furniture, Winross trucks, Smuckers bells, tools, buggies, heifers.

June 29: Bird-in-Hand Mud Sale | Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction
8 a.m: Antiques, harness and tack, specialty items, quilts, crafts, carriages, buggies, wagons.

June 30: Refton Fire Company Sale
7 a.m. breakfast: Hardware, shop tools, plants, furniture, antiques, crafts, hay and straw, quilts, horses, food and more.

August 18: Intercourse Fire Company Fall Auction
8:30am: Quilts, crafts, furniture, buggies, tack, tools, antiques & Sauder's Nursery stock.

August 25: Kinzers Fire Company Mud Sale
7 a.m. breakfast: Plants, groceries, antiques, furniture, lumber, tack, sheds and gazebos, equipment, buggies, quilts, horses.

October 27: Cochranville Fire Company Mud Sale
7 a.m. breakfast: Tools, household goods, shrubbery, horse tack, quilts, horses, sheds, furniture.

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