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Umatilla City-Wide Yard Sale

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Buy a PRINTED MAP at the library for a suggested $1 donation.  Printed maps available Friday, 3/3/23 and Saturday 3/4/23.

The 22nd Annual Event will be March 4, 2023.  

 

Updated:
Vendor spots at the library are SOLD OUT!  There is still time to get a yard sale permit for your home or business.

The Umatilla Public Library will host the 22nd Annual City Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 8 am – 2 pm.

Quick Links:

Vendor Map                 Have a Sale at Your Place: Yard Sale Permit Application

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  • When & Where is the City Wide Yard Sale?
    The City Wide Yard Sale is traditionally held on the first Saturday of March from 8 am to 2 pm. In 2023 it will be on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 8 am to 2 pm. Start your day at the Umatilla Public Library at 412 Hatfield Dr., Umatilla, FL 32784 to pick up a printed map and some treasures from the vendors on the lawn and at the Friends book sale. Call (352) 669-3284 for more information.
  • What is the City Wide Yard Sale?
    The Umatilla City Wide Yard Sale has been an annual event for over two decades. 2023 will be the 22nd annual event. Residents in the City of Umatilla and the surrounding area will be hosting yard sales at home. Churches and local businesses will also be hosting yard sale, sidewalk sales and more. It is a premier destination for treasure seekers and bargain hunters!
  • Can I get a printed map for the yard sales?
    Printed maps will be available Fri., 3/3/23 at the library for a donation (to offset printing costs). Printed map borders are limited to the City of Umatilla and the immediate surrounding area. We will also be selling them (for a donation) outside during the sale. Look for teen volunteers holding maps.
  • Is there a Google Digital Map of the yard sales available?
    Digital Map: https://goo.gl/maps/NixDQcDH7meUj5Qx9 Because the printed maps are limited in size the digital maps are a great option if you want to find sales outside the city limits. Also, some residents miss the deadline to be on the printed map but are able to be added to the digital map.
  • Is the City Wide Yard Sale a fundraiser?
    Yes! The Umatilla City Wide Yard Sale is the annual fundraiser for the Umatilla Public Library. Those who are selling their items get to keep all their proceeds. Those hosting yard sales at home or at their organization donate $10 to be covered under the city-wide yard sale permit for the day and to get a sign for their yard, letting their customers know they support the library. Remember if you see the sign you know that they are supporting our fundraiser, so please say thank you. Funds are usually used to pay for the Summer Reading Program. The Friends of the Library are also hosting their annual book sale in the library. All of the monies they raise also support the library.
  • Will There Be a Map?
    Yes, we will have two kinds of maps. Printed Map: If your yard sale is within the City of Umatilla, register with the library, for a $10 donation, and you will be listed on the printed map. Printed maps will be available Fri., 3/3/23 at the library for a donation (to offset printing costs). All donations benefit the library. Recommended donation is $1. The deadline to be included on the physical map is Wednesday, 3/1/23 by 5 pm. Maps will be printed on Thursday so we will not be able to update the map after that. Digital Map: All yard sales that register with the library, for a $10 donation, will be included on the digital map, no matter where they are. The digital map is a Google Map. https://goo.gl/maps/NixDQcDH7meUj5Qx9. Your customers will be able to use their smart phones to find your yard sale using Google. It's very convenient for most users. The digital map will be free. The deadline to be included on the digital map is Friday, 3/3/23 at noon.
  • Am I Eligible to Host a Yard Sale?
    Umatilla City Council approved a resolution to waive the requirement for a yard sale permit for residents who are participating in this event. Generally, yard sale permits must be applied for but there are no fees involved. Whether you are a resident, a business or an organization, if your yard sale will be held within Umatilla city limits you should apply at the library. Come by the library, donate $10 and pick-up your yard sale sign. If you are not a city resident we still request that you donate the $10 and pick-up your yard sale sign. The sign will let everyone know you support the library and will fund our summer reading program. In addition your sale will be included on the digital Google map. If your yard sale is close enough to the boundaries of Umatilla we will also try to include it on the printed map.
  • What Are the Hours for a Yard Sale at My Place?
    The official hours for the City-Wide Yard Sale are from 8 am to 2 pm. We recommend you open your sale no later than 8 am so as not to miss the early birds. You can stay open later than 2 pm if you like because it is at your place.
  • How Do I Participate?
    1) Go to the library. 2) Fill out an application to host a yard sale at your home. 3) Donate $10. 4) Ask for a yard sale sign showing you support the library. 5) Do some Spring Cleaning. 6) Have Your Sale! Hopefully you will make a lot of money! Applications accepted from 2/1/23— Wednesday, 3/1/23 by 5 pm
  • Can I Pay with a Credit Card?
    Yes, you can pay with a credit card at the library. It will take extra time for us to process the card so be prepared to wait a little longer before your application is processed. There will be a 2.95% surcharge on all credit card transactions. We will not accept credit card payments over the phone or by email. Please come to the library. We also accept checks and cash. Make checks out to the City of Umatilla.
  • Can I Download the Application?
    Yes, here it is.
  • How Are You Advertising the City Wide Yard Sale?
    We have posted on a variety of garage sale websites. The Friends have purchased ads in the North Lake Outpost Newspaper. You can help. Download and post this flyer at your place of business or in your community room: Share this image on your social media pages and really spread the word. The more people come the more money we will all make!
  • When & Where is the Friends Book Sale?
    Traditionally the book sale is held at the same time as the City Wide Yard Sale. In 2023 it will be on Saturday, March 4th from 8 am to 2 pm. It is held in the Teen Room of the Umatilla Public Library at 412 Hatfield Dr., Umatilla, FL 32784. Call (352) 669-3284 for more information.
  • What is the Friends Book Sale?
    The Friends of the Umatilla Public Library are a 501c(3) charitable organization. They support the library in many ways, but especially with financial help. The Friends hold a regular book sale in the library throughout the year, but one during the City Wide Yard Sale they hold a bigger event inside the library. All materials are sold for a donation. Donations support the Friends, which support the library. Traditionally funds raise pay for the Summer Reading Program.
  • What kinds of books will be available?
    The books available will be of a wide variety, and is different every year. Most books are donated. Almost all the books are used. There may also be DVDs, CDs, and records. Come and see what is on offer!
  • How Much Are the Books etc.?
    All the items are sold for a donation, so you are welcome to pay extra to help out the library! Prices are subject to change. Usually these are the asking prices: $1 - Hard Cover $1 - Large (Trade) Paperback $0.25 or 10 for $2 - Paperbacks $0.2.5 - Children's Books $1 - DVDs $1 - CD Audio Books $1 - Music CDs $1 - Puzzles make an offer - Vinyl Records
  • May I Donate Books for the Sale?
    Yes! Please bring your unwanted books to the library. Those that are useful for our collection we may choose to add to the library. The rest are given to the Friends for the book sale. Either way it really helps the library.
  • Who are the Friends?
    The Friends of the Umatilla Public Library is a 501c(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting the Umatilla Public Library. They are known as the "Friends." Membership is free. Meetings are usually held at 1 pm on the second Thursday of the month. All members are encouraged to help at the book sale.
  • May I Join the Friends?
    Absolutely. Call (352) 669-3284 to make sure a meeting is scheduled and if so, come on the second Thursday at 1 pm. Meetings are held in the Umatilla Public Library meeting room. If you can't make the meeting but would like to join, call and give us your contact information. We will pass it along to the Friends.
  • Can I Pay with a Credit Card?
    Unfortunately, no. The Friends of the Library have no way to process a credit card. The Friends will accept checks or cash. Make checks out to the Friends of the Umatilla Public Library.
  • WIND ADVISORY
    There is a wind advisory in effect for tomorrow. All tents must be anchored. Do not setup your tent without securing it with an anchor. As per the City of Umatilla.
  • I don't have a yard. Can I rent space at the library?
    Yes. There will 30+ spaces at the library available for "vendors" to rent.
  • How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Space?
    Vendors: Need a space to sell? Outdoor space at the library available for rental. It’s your choice. DONATE a mere $15 to the Library *OR* pay $25 (plus $1.75 sales tax—total $26.75) to the City of Umatilla. If you donate $15 for a space we will gift you a space, kind of like a PBS tote bag. If you would rather pay $25 plus tax, that's OK too.
  • Where does the $15 rental donation go?
    All donations benefit the Umatilla Public Library. You keep the profits from your sale.
  • When Can I Get a Space?
    Spaces sell out quickly, so don't wait. Applications to sell as a vendor open on Wednesday, 2/1/23 at 9 am, when the library opens. Application for Rental Space will be accepted from 2/1/23—3/1/23. Deadline is Wed., 3/1/23 by 5 pm. We will not accept more applications after the deadline.
  • What Are the Rules to be a Vendor?
    When you apply to be a vendor (rent a space at the library) you will sign an application to show that you understand and consent to the rules. · NO VENDOR PARKING IN SPACES OR LIBRARY PARKING LOT. Barricades will block traffic and flow for customer safety. This includes trailers. Your will need to park your trailer in the vendor parking area. · For public safety all vendor spaces are closed to vehicle loading and unloading between 8 am and 2 pm. · Vendor parking on grassy medians along N. Trowell Ave. · Friends Book Sale & Yard Sale Hours are 8 AM—2 PM. Bathrooms available inside the library during book sale. · Bring your own table/chair/tent/water/snacks. · Setup begins 6 AM. Teardown no earlier than 1:30 PM. Cleanup begins at 2 PM. · City staff and volunteers, garbage bins, traffic cones, barricades and library bathrooms will no longer be available after 2 PM. · Sales of weapons, medications, illegal drugs, cigarettes, alcohol and similarly regulated merchandise are not permitted.
  • Where Will I Park as a Vendor?
    · Vendor parking on grassy medians along N. Trowell Ave. N. Trowel Ave. is located on the east side of the library's parking lot. · NO VENDOR PARKING IN SPACES OR LIBRARY PARKING LOT. Barricades will block traffic and flow for customer safety. This includes trailers. Your will need to park your trailer in the vendor parking area. There is one spot reserved for disability access. Please let us know if you need that spot.
  • Where are the bathrooms?
    Bathrooms will available inside the library during the book sale hours of 8 am - 2 pm.
  • Will the Library Provide a Table and Chair?
    · Bring your own table/chair/tent/water/snacks. The library will only provide a numbered and marked spot. Please bring your own table, chair, tent, water, snacks etc. It is often warm in March so think sunny. Hats and suncreen are recommended.
  • Can I Pay with a Credit Card?
    Yes, you can pay with a credit card at the library. It will take extra time for us to process the card so be prepared to wait a little longer before your application is processed. There will be a 2.95% surcharge on all credit card transactions. We will not accept credit card payments over the phone or by email. Please come to the library. We also accept checks and cash. Make checks out to the City of Umatilla.
  • Can I Choose My Own Spot?
    You may either let us choose a spot for you or you may pick a numbered spot from the vendor map. Your spot number will NOT be reserved until you have paid either a $15 donation or a $25 plus tax fee. The easiest way is to come to the library and do it in person. This year we have added a few new vendor spots. In addition we have measured the spaces and now all spots are approximately 300 sq ft. See this handy map: https://www.umatillalibrary.org/cwysvendormap. .
  • Can I Download the Application?
    Yes, here it is. Please note it is legal size.
  • What Happens If You Run Out of Spots?
    Once all the spots are sold we will not accept any more vendors. We sold out very quickly last year, so if you want a spot please do not wait. Applications will be accepted beginning on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 9 am at the library.
  • Can I Get a Bigger Spot?
    All spots are approximately 300 sq ft, although they have a variety of shapes. Also some have a tree in the lot. That will provide shade but may take up room. You are welcome to rent more than one spot. In fact, many people rent two spots if they have furniture or large items to sell.
  • How Are You Advertising the City Wide Yard Sale?
    We have posted on a variety of garage sale websites. The Friends have purchased ads in the North Lake Outpost Newspaper. You can help. Download and post this flyer at your place of business or in your community room: Share this image on your social media pages and really spread the word. The more people come the more money we will all make!
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