Question 1

Will There Be a Map?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we will have two kinds of maps.

Printed Map: NOW AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY
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., 3/6/26 at the library for a donation (to offset printing costs and fund the summer reading program). All donations benefit the library.  Recommended donation is a minimum of $1. The deadline to be included on the physical map was Wednesday, 3/4/26 by 5 pm.  Maps will be printed on Thursday so we will not be able to update the printed 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.

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 for customers. The deadline to be included on the digital map is Friday, 3/6/26 at noon.

Question 2

Am I Eligible to Host a Yard Sale?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What Are the Hours for a Yard Sale at My Place?

Accepted Answer

The official hours for the City-Wide Yard Sale are from 8 am to 1 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 1 pm if you like because it is at your place.

Question 4

How Do I Participate?

Accepted Answer

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 Monday, 2/2/26 - Wednesday, 3/4/26 by 5 pm.

Question 5

Can I Pay with a Credit Card?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can pay with a credit card at the library.  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.

Question 6

Can I Download the Application?

Accepted Answer

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FEBRUARY 2 at 9 AM.

Yes, here it is.  You can print it out and take it to the library. We will have applications available at the library as well.

DOWLOAD THE APPLICATION HERE

Question 7

How Are You Advertising the City Wide Yard Sale?

Accepted Answer

We will post on a variety of garage sale websites. We will purchase ads in the North Lake Outpost Newspaper.

You can help.  Share it on social media. Download and post this flyer at your place of business or in your community room:

If the above picture is hard to download you can use this pdf instead:

Umatilla Public Library

Your Hometown Library

Umatilla City-Wide Yard Sale Saturday, March 7, 2026

Thank you everyone! We raised +$1600 for summer reading programs.

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