Thousands arrive in South Arkansas in search of a bargain during Highway 35 Junk Hunt

RISON, Ark. – The seventh annual Historic Highway 35 Junk Hunk officially kicked off Thursday, March 10, 2022 as vendors opened for business during the early morning hours, welcoming shoppers from across Arkansas for the uniquely Southern Arkansas event.

The massive yard sale experience extends 93.2 miles south from Benton to Grapevine, Sheridan, Rison, and Monticello. Bargain hunters are able to browse literally hundreds of booths along the route for items ranging from carnival glass to rusty-gold antiques.

Vendors selling Thursday at the Rison Pioneer Village.

In Rison, a large vendor hub was setup at Rison’s Pioneer Village. Multiple sellers conducted business outside, while even more lined the walls of the Pioneer Village’s warehouse space. Clothes, antique books, toys, and even arts and crafts were available for purchase. One shopper that arrived Thursday morning at the Rison section said that she looks forward to the event each year. “It’s something I simply don’t miss.”

Many of the stops along the way were single resident sales. One such sale was on Highway 35 just southeast of Rison near the small community of Toledo. MJ’s Junk, a roadside seller, was open for business. They were offering antique furniture, glassware, and more. One of the operator’s of MJ’s Junk said things had been quite busy Thursday morning. “We’ve had a steady stream of traffic.”

The Highway 35 Junk Hunt continues Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12, no matter the weather according to organizers. You can follow the event on Facebook.

Cars lining the street outside of Rison’s Pioneer Village for the Junk Hunt.
Outdoor vendors at Rison’s Pioneer Village section of the Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt Thursday morning.
Indoor vendors at Rison’s Pioneer Village warehouse section of the Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt.
An indoor vendor at Rison’s Pioneer Village warehouse section of the Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt selling hand-made hiking sticks.
Indoor vendors at Rison’s Pioneer Village warehouse section of the Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt.
Indoor vendors at Rison’s Pioneer Village warehouse section of the Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt.
MJ’s Junk, one of the stops along the 2022 Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt route near Rison, Arkansas.

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