World’s Longest Yard Sale has begun

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The World’s Longest Yard Sale got underway today.

People from professional junkers, to locals looking for that “must have” item they never knew they needed, will be able to shop to their heart’s content, all the way through this weekend.

The route runs from Gadsden, Alabama to Addison, Michigan, through six states.

January Alexander of Knoxville does about 30 events a year, but says this one is by far their biggest.

She set up her wares on Taft Highway.

“We’ve actually been here about 15 years, and I don’t think the weather…  I mean it always rains a little bit, of course today and you know yesterday we had a lot of rain, but I think people who are true pickers and people who enjoy traveling and seeing goods, they’ll come out rain or shine.”

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the event.