The Preview Sale – a must for serious shoppers is the last Sunday in January, and the regular sale the first weekend in March.
Tickets for the preview sale can be purchased at the OMCA Store, online at WhiteElephantSale.org or at the Preview Sale.
The March sale dates do not require admission tickets. Sunday is a great day because most items are 50% off.
Known community wide as a not-to-be-missed event, the legendary Sale has become a destination for both collectors and bargain hunters. With all sale proceeds benefiting the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), shoppers can take pride in knowing that their purchases help support OMCA educational programs, galleries, collections, exhibits and more.
So mark your calendars, come early, wear comfortable shoes and see for yourself why the White Elephant Sale has become Northern California's biggest and best rummage sale. To get a head start on shopping, click here to see representative examples of what's available in each department and to print a copy of the warehouse map. Have fun and good luck shopping.
Tickets to the Preview Day are $18/$20. Click here to purchase online. There will still be more items for sale the first weekend in March (March 7 and 8), 2020. On Saturday admission is free and on Sunday admission is free and most of the items are 50% off.
CelebrateFamily Best Bet: Come to the preview sale! Jeans for $8, sweaters for $12. Sporting goods, furniture, videos, books, and art supplies for a pittance!