So now that Christmas is over, my mind is already turning to Spring....and MUD $ales!!!
What is a Mud $ale you may ask? Well, I live in Lancaster County PA and many of our towns and villages are protected by volunteer fire companies who need to raise funds to pay for much needed equipment and supplies. These sales have been a regular event here in Lancaster County since around the mid-1960′s.
Since the local farmers have more available time before Spring planting the late Winter and early Spring dates work out best for them and since many of the items are sold outside during potentially muddy Spring conditions, these sales have thus earned them the nickname “mud sales”.
The items that are auctioned include a wide variety of donated goods and consignment merchandise, and often include furniture, craft items, quilts, building materials, livestock, buggies and carriages, tools, farming supplies and equipment, garden items, and so much more. Plus, there is always tons of that world famous Lancaster Home-cooked food for sale!
Mud $ales take place almost every weekend through the late Winter and early Spring around Lancaster County. Some do take place during the Summer and Fall as well. Check the schedule below for upcoming dates and locations.
So, grab the family, throw on your Wellington Boots, and take in a mud sale or two for a truly unique Lancaster experience!
2014 Lancaster County Mud Sale Schedule:
February 22 - Strasburg Spring Consignment & Mud Sale
See our blog post, photos, and video from 2013′s Strasburg Spring Auction Mud Sale.
Strasburg Fire Co., 46 W. Main Street, Strasburg, PA 17572, 717-687-7232
March 1 - Bart Township Auction & Mud Sale
Bart Township Fire Co., 11 Furnace Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566, 717-786-3348
March 8 - Gordonville Spring Mud Sale & Auction
See our blog post and images from the 2013 Gordonville Auction & Mud Sale.
Gordonville Fire Co., Old Leacock Road, Gordonville, PA 17566, 717-768-3869
March 15 - Bart Township Building Materials and Craft Sale
Bart Township Fire Company, 11 Furnace Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566, 717-786-3348
March 15 - Airville Fire Co. Spring Consignment & Quilt Auction
Airville Volunteer Fire Co., 3576 Delta Road (Rt. 74), Airville, PA 17302 (York County), 717-862-3806
March 15 - Penryn Volunteer Fire Co. Sale
Penryn Volunteer Fire Company, 1441 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA 17545
March __? - West Earl Fire Company Quilt & Consignment Auction
West Earl Fire Company, 14 School Lane Ave, Brownstown, PA 17508, 717-989-5986 (No Sunday Calls)
March 21-22 - Gap Fire Company Sale
Gap Fire Company, 802 Pequea Avenue, Gap, PA 17527, 717-442-9549
April 5 - Robert Fulton Sale
Robert Fulton Volunteer Fire Co., 2271 Robert Fulton Hwy. (Routes 272 & 222), Peach Bottom, PA 17563, 717-548-8995
April 12 - Rawlinsville Sale
Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Co., 33 Martic Heights Drive, Holtwood, PA 17532, 717-284-3023
May 10 - Honey Brook Fire Company Quilt Sale & Consignment Auction
Honey Brook Fire Company, Romano 4H Center, 1841 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA 19344, 610-273-2688
June 27 – Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction
Bird-in-Hand Volunteer Fire Company – Location: Across from the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant on Route 340, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505, 717-392-0112
June 28 - Refton Fire Company Mud Sale
Refton Volunteer Fire Co., 99 Church Street, Refton, PA 17568, 717-786-9462
July 18-19 – Pennsylvania Haiti Benefit Auction
Benefits missions in Haiti. Location: 2727 Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340), Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
August __? - Intercourse Fire Company Consignment Auction
Intercourse Fire Company, 10 North Hollander Rd., Intercourse, PA 17534, 717-768-3402
August __? - Kinzer Fire Co. Mud Sale
Kinzer Volunteer Fire Co., 3521 Lincoln Hwy. East (Rt. 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4121
August 30- Bareville Fire Company Consignment Auction
Bareville Volunteer Fire Company, 211 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540, 717-656-7554
September 27? - Gordonville Fall Mud Sale & Auction
Gordonville Fire Co., Old Leacock Road, Gordonville, PA 17566, 717-768-3869
October 4? - Strasburg Fall Consignment & Mud Sale
See our blog post, photos, and video from the 2013 Strasburg Spring Auction Mud Sale.
Strasburg Fire Co., 46 W. Main Street, Strasburg, PA 17572, 717-687-7232
October 25 - Cochranville Fire Company Mud Sale
Cochranville Volunteer Fire Company, 3135 Limestone Road, Cochranville, PA 19330, 610-593-5800
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