How to Shop the Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale Like a Pro

The Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale is the state of Georgia’s longest yard sale. It runs from Barnesville to Brunswick and covers over 220 miles. Here’s an inside look at my trip along with some tips and tricks for the next one, places to stay, and food to eat along the way.

Peaches and Beaches Yard Sale

Treasure hunting is one of my favorite things. Estate sales, antique festivals, flea markets, yard sales—count me in!

This yard sale features official vendors selling everything from antiques and locally crafted items to food and the traditional yard sale fare.

Official yard sites range from multi-organizational group sites to the official individual sites.

The sales are all alongside Highway 341. There are some in between the towns, but the majority of them are inside the individual towns.

You’ll find sales in gas station parking lots, farm pastures, business parking lots, churches, etc.

When is the Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale?

This annual event takes place every year on the second Friday and Saturday in March, stretching from Barnesville in Lamar County to Brunswick in Glynn County.

What is the Route for the Peaches and Beaches Yard Sale?

The route for the Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale is along Georgia Hwy 341 and includes the following counties:

• Glynn (Brunswick)
• Wayne (Jesup & Odum)
• Appling (Baxley)
• Jeff Davis (Hazlehurst)
• Telfair (Lumber City & McRae-Helena)
• Dodge (Chauncy & Eastman)
• Pulaski (Hawkinsville)
• Houston (Perry)
• Peach (Ft. Valley)
• Crawford (Roberta)
• Monroe (Culloden)
• Lamar (Barnesville)

Tips for the Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale

A 220 mile yard sale can be super difficult to plan for. There is almost no help online about where the best yard sale sites are, places to stay along the route, where to eat, or really any other tips or tricks.

Here are my helpful hints along the way for your trip on the Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale.

Where and What to Shop for at Peaches and Beaches Yard Sale

Some official group sites/vendors may be located within the city limits of a town and others in the unincorporated areas of the county.

As you are traveling during this event, look for the the official site banners and official vendor yard signs which will be located along Hwy 341 for places to stop and shop.

Shoppers are encouraged to only shop at the “official” vendor/sites. These vendors support this event and make it possible for EH341 to continue promoting and organizing it each year.

From Brunswick to Jesup -There were not very many sales at all. If you’re not planning on spending a day at the beach, I’d honestly skip going that far South.

Jesup to Perry – Once you get to Jesup, make sure you have your good walking shoes on—here’s where the sales really begin! From Jesup to Perry were the best sales, in my opinion.

Perry to Barnesville – There really weren’t very many sales in these areas.

Where to Stay During Peaches to Beaches

I like to go a little early and grab a room for the night at Jekyll Island. I checked a few places out and settled on the Holiday Inn Resort in Jekyll Island.

They gave me a free upgrade to an ocean front room and it was spectacular! It’s the best beach hotel I have ever stayed in to date, no joke. I think next time I will end at Jekyll Island and spend more than a night there.

Where to Eat When Yard Saleing at Peaches to Beaches

There are food vendors available throughout the sale, but the food is super overpriced. You will also lose valuable time waiting in line to get your food. I recommend packing a lunch for the day and eating out for dinner.

Here are some of my favorite spots to eat:

B & J Steaks and Seafood: I highly recommend this all-you-can-eat restaurant in Darien (the town next to Brunswick).

The Oil Lamp Restaurant: Real Southern ‘meat and three’ cooking in Perry.

Publix: Yes, Publix subs are always my go to when I travel!

How to Get the Best Deals at the Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale

The BEST deals are located at the church yard sales and the yard sales that are off of the main stretch of 341.

Make sure you keep your eyes open for yard sale signs pointing down side streets!

Negotiate

The way to get the best deals is to negotiate. Sellers are more likely to give you a good deal if you purchase more than one item—or ‘make a pile’. I always try to get more bang for my buck with group deals.

Like these cast iron skillets, $10 a piece was the offering price. I negotiated for the whole lot of them and ended up paying $30 for them all.

Bulk Deals

Another example of a bulk deal I did was for a lot of name brand purses. Coach, Jessica Simpson, Fossil, Betsey Johnson, Chinese Laundry, Michael Kors.—Y’all. I paid $40 dollars for this entire lot. Some even had tags on them. SCORE!

I plan on reselling most of them, but that baby blue fossil purse totally stole my heart. My 17 year old daughter snagged the large Michael Kors as soon as this picture was taken.

Kitchenware and Cookbook Deals

Here’s some other miscellaneous stuff that I purchased along the way. There was so many kitchen goods and cookbooks available!

Most of what I purchased will be going into my little corner booth at Ian Henderson’s Antique Mall in Monroe. Most of the cookbooks will go into my online store.

Tips for Planning your Peaches to Beaches Trip and What to Bring

Shop the Stretch Between Jesup and Perry: If you don’t have much time to commit to the yard sale, but still want to go, this is the best area. Tons of sales and lots of folks wanting to negotiate and make you a deal.

Make Sure To Wear Comfortable Shoes: If there is even a 1% chance of rain or it has rained recently, bring some rain boots. You’ll be glad you did when everyone else is walking around with wet shoes and socks.

Socks: Always bring extra socks!

Cooler: Pack a cooler with plenty of bottled waters.

First Aid Kit: You never know when bandaids will come handy for a long day out.

A Wagon or Hand Cart: This is a good idea for some of the larger sales with multiple vendors. I have a collapsible wagon that I adore for these sorts of things.

Umbrella: Spring weather brings spring showers.

Sweater or Jacket: You never know if it will be cold or hot down in the south in March.

Food: I bought a couple of Publix subs to put in the cooler with me, and it made lunchtime super easy. I also pack lots of snacks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still got some questions about this awesome yard sale? Well, here’s some answers!

How many miles is the Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale?

The Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale stretches about 250 miles down Highway 341 in Georgia. That’s a whole lotta treasures to hunt for!

What is Peaches to Beaches in Georgia?

Peaches to Beaches is Georgia’s longest yard sale, held every year on the second Friday and Saturday in March. It runs from Barnesville to Brunswick, with folks setting up shop along the highway selling antiques, furniture, clothes, homemade goodies, and just about anything else you can think of.

What year did Peaches to Beaches start?

The first Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale kicked off in 2005. Since then, it’s become a yearly tradition, bringing folks together to buy, sell, and enjoy a little southern hospitality.

Where is the biggest yard sale in America?

The World’s Longest Yard Sale (also called the 127 Yard Sale) is the biggest one in the country. It runs for 690 miles from Michigan all the way down to Alabama along Highway 127.

Final Thoughts

I love thrifting and the thrill of the hunt. If you do too, then it’s definitely a worthwhile event!

Have you ever been on Georgia’s Longest Yard Sale? Leave me a comment and let me know your advice and tips/tricks!

I have an Etsy store where I sell vintage cookbooks and occasionally a few other things (some of which I scored at Peaches to Beaches!).

I also do the World’s Largest Yard Sale every year. I figure maybe some of y’all would be interested in that one too. I know lots of y’all are pickers and treasure hunters  like me.