Browse, Buy, or Sell at Parkside’s Yard Sale on Saturday, May 16
The Social & Rec Committee is sponsoring the 2026 spring yard sale on Saturday, May 16, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the management office parking lot. The rain date is Sunday, May 17. At the end of the sale, donations will be picked up.
All vendors must be Parkside residents. If you think you don't have enough to occupy one of the vendor spaces by yourself, find someone to share with you. No soliciting is allowed. Sales may only be made from a vendor space.
Wondering what will sell? Clothes, toys, dishes, seasonal items, arts & crafts and much more often find a new home. Clean them or dust them off and then pack them up for the sale.
Tell your neighbors and friends about the yard sale, especially if you plan to be a vendor. Come and join the fun!
VENDOR INFORMATION
Reserving a Space
There are 36 vendor spaces, and each unit may have only one. To reserve a space, preregister at the management office and provide a $10 refundable* check (made payable to Parkside Condominium) along with your
name
address
phone number
e-mail address.
Reservation Details
Reservations begin on Monday, April 20.
The deadline for submitting a check is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12.
If all spaces are reserved, you will be placed on a waiting list.
*Your deposit check will be returned to you when you claim your space at the yard sale, during check-in at the TOP of the parking lot.
Note: If you fail to show up, your check will not be returned. To receive a refund, please cancel with the office by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13. The space will be given to a resident on the waiting list.
Setting Up and General Notes for Vendors
Set-up is from 7:45 to 9:00 a.m. on the day of the sale.
Any space with an orange cone is reserved for a volunteer.
Please do not reserve or place items in a space the night before.
No vehicles allowed in the parking lot after 8:00 a.m. Be cautious when driving into the lot and unloading your car.
Do not bring small children until all cars are removed from the lot.
ALL vendors must enter at the TOP of the parking lot and CHECK IN before unloading and setting up.
Vendors must bring their own tables, blankets, chairs, or ground coverings.
Bring plenty of change (coins and small bills) and keep them in a fanny pack for convenience.
Vendors are responsible for cleaning up their space and disposing of any trash in the receptacles provided.
DONATIONS AT THE END OF THE SALE
American Veterans (AmVets) will pick up donations at the end of the yard sale—unsold items from vendors and items from other residents wishing to make donations. AmVets operates thrift stores in communities throughout the country, including Maryland, Virginia, and the District; supports veterans and their families; and is involved in community service.
Donation Guidelines
Donated items should be clean, in working order, and complete (not missing any parts).
Please bring donations to the top of the parking lot (by the South Clubhouse) at the end of the yard sale.
Please box or bag any smaller and/or breakable items.
Tax-deductible receipts available upon request.
Acceptable donation items:
Household goods and personal items, new or gently used, with no stains or rips, including:
Clothing and shoes
Dishes
Pots and pans
FurnitureToys and games
Strollers. (No car seats or booster seats.)
Books, paperback and hardback. (No encyclopedias or magazines.)
Electronics and small appliances in working condition, including:
• Computers (5 years old or less)
• Flat-screen TVs (5 years old or less)
• CDs and CD players
• Portable radios/stereos
• Tools (hand, power, or battery-operated).
Volunteers Needed
In advance of the yard sale, help is needed putting up flyers and signs, which are provided. Flyers are posted about 7–10 days before the yard sale. The signs are put up the week before the sale.
On the day of the yard sale, volunteers are needed to help check in vendors between 7:45 and 9:00 a.m. and/or help after the sale with clean up and taking down signs. If you can help in advance or the day of the sale, please let the office know.
