(Updated at noon) Reston’s popular community yard sale is temporarily moving down the road.
More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the biannual event when it returns this Saturday (April 27), according to Reston Association, the organizer.
Typically held every spring and fall at RA’s headquarters, the yard sale will relocate to the Farm at Halley Rise (12010 Sunrise Valley Drive) for this weekend due to “construction activity” at its usual spot (12001 Sunrise Valley Drive).
The office building where RA leases space is getting its rooftop HVAC units replaced, according to an RA spokesperson.
“The Community Yard Sale is not only a great place to find bargains, but also it provides a wonderful sense of community,” RA Community Events Supervisor Ashleigh Soloff said. “Families look forward to this event all year, and neighbors come out to chat and browse the items for sale. It’s a wonderful way to meet neighbors, meet new friends and pick up some great deals.”
RA says the community yard sale has become one of its most anticipated events since it began 29 years ago.
Vendor space for this weekend’s iteration has sold out, with more than 90 local families planning to hawk their home décor and furniture, clothing, toys and other goods.
The yard sale will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Located across the street from Wegmans, the Farm at Halley Rise was introduced in 2022 and features vegetable, herb, fruit and native flower gardens, beehives, a rain garden and a meadow. The farm is run by Up Top Acres, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing food insecurity.
Due to construction activity at RA’s Headquarters, this year’s event will take place at 12010 Sunrise Valley Drive (near the Reston Wegmans). More than three thousand people are expected to attend.
— Reston Association (@RestonOnline) April 23, 2024