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.
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.
