Wichita, KS Garage Sale Guide
Partly checked: items marked unknown aren't on the city's page yet
The rules
| Permit required? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fee | $2.50 per day (plus $1 for card payments online) |
| Sales allowed per year | Unknown, check with your city |
| Max days per sale | Unknown, check with your city |
| Allowed hours | Unknown, check with your city |
| Sign rules | Unknown, check with your city |
| How to apply | Buy a garage sale permit online through the City of Wichita Garage Sales Online service (account required), or get and submit the application at City Hall Business Licensing, 455 N. Main, 1st floor (316-268-4553). |
| Permit page | City permit page |
Last checked: 2026-10-27
Official source: www.wichita.gov
Pricing and checkout
Color stickers plus one price per color is the fastest way to run a garage sale: buyers know the price at a glance and you add up colors instead of haggling over every tag.
Best time to hold a sale
Spring and Fall (April-May, September-October) (our general guidance, not a city rule; not yet backed by a source)
Setting up
Where to post your sale
We haven't yet confirmed each of these is still active.
- Craigslist Wichita
- Nextdoor Sedgwick County
- Wichita Garage Sales Facebook Groups