Oakland’s Popular White Elephant Sale Returns with Multiple Sale Dates Enero 25–Febrero 21, 2026, Plus Clearance Weekend Febrero 28–Marzo 1

Northern California’s Biggest and Best Annual Rummage Sale Features 20 Departments with a Wide Range of Quality Goods in 96,000-Square-Foot Warehouse in Oakland

Advance Reservations for Tickets Recommended;
Sale Proceeds Benefit the Oakland Museum of California

(OAKLAND, CA, Diciembre 2, 2025) — The 67th annual White Elephant Sale (WES), a popular Bay Area tradition and the largest rummage sale in Northern California, returns with multiple shopping dates over five weeks from Enero 25 through Marzo 1, 2026. Over these five weeks, a range of high-quality used goods—including furniture, artwork, household items, ceramics, sporting goods, fine jewelry, collectibles, music, books, and vintage and contemporary apparel—will be available for sale. The event is made possible by donations from the public and with the help of nearly 1,000 volunteers year-round. For more information and tickets, visit WhiteElephantSale.org. 

Organized and presented by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board, the White Elephant Sale is the biggest annual fundraising event benefiting the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA). Since its founding, the White Elephant Sale has generated nearly $34 million to support OMCA’s programs, exhibitions, and mission to inspire all Californians to create a more vibrant future for themselves and their communities.

2026 WHITE ELEPHANT SALE INFORMATION
Preview Sale Day tickets go on sale Viernes, Diciembre 12 at 8 am; Open Warehouse Days tickets go on sale Martes, Diciembre 16 at 8 am. Tickets are priced at $50 for the Preview Sale Day, Enero 25; $7 for Open Warehouse Days, Enero 29–Febrero 21; and free for the Clearance Weekend, Febrero 28 + Marzo 1. Tickets are required for all Sale days, except for the free Clearance Sale Weekend, and can be booked at WhiteElephantSale.org.

NEW THIS YEAR! | EXTRA SHOPPING DAY + FREE SHUTTLES 
This year, the White Elephant Sale is adding an extra Domingo shopping day and offering free shuttles from the Fruitvale BART station. On all weekend Sale days, and on Lunes, Febrero 16 (Presidents’ Day), shoppers can take the shuttle to and from BART instead of searching for parking, which is limited.

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS | WALK-INS + FREE ADMISSION FOR TEACHERS
Once again, the White Elephant Sale is offering free admission for credentialed California PreK–12 classroom teachers. On every Open Warehouse Day, teachers can enter for free after 11 AM with a valid photo ID and proof of current employment.

No advance ticket? No problem. Walk-ins are welcome after 11 AM each Open Warehouse Day (as space allows) by paying at the door. Plus, everyone can shop for free after 1 PM during Open Warehouse Days—space permitting—for the final hour of the sale.

2026 WHITE ELEPHANT SALE DATES:

Preview Sale: Domingo, Enero 25, 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM

Open Warehouse Days: Select days between Enero 29 and Febrero 21, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM:   Jueves, Enero 29 — Domingo, Febrero 1
Miércoles, Febrero 4 — Sábado, Febrero 7
Lunes (Presidents Day), Febrero 16
Jueves, Febrero 19 — Sábado, Febrero 21

Clearance Weekend: Sábado, Febrero 28, and Domingo, Marzo 1, 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM

DONATION INFORMATION
The White Elephant Sale truck picks up donations for free throughout the year in the greater Bay Area. In-person donations will not be accepted. Visit WhiteElephantSale.org for donation information and a list of items that cannot be accepted.

MORE ABOUT THE WHITE ELEPHANT SALE
The White Elephant Sale has been a wildly popular event with thousands of followers in Oakland and beyond for over half a century. Here’s why: It has been called the most colossal, stupendous, and mind-boggling rummage sale one could ever imagine—and then some. 

It is recycling on steroids, a treasure trove of once-loved items from near and far, a bonanza of one-of-a-kind vintage items, a bargain hunter’s dream come true. With 20 departments in a warehouse nearly twice the size of a football field, there is absolutely something for everyone of any age, from bassinets to bicycles, fur coats to garden flamingos, paper clips to handmade pottery, sterling silver trays to top-brand sewing machines.

How does it all come together? Over the course of a year, nearly 1,000 volunteers sort, clean, and repair a massive selection of goods from greater Bay Area donors, then mark them at prices ranging from low-cost to an outright steal. 

The beneficiary of all of this hard work is the Oakland Museum of California, as much an institution in the East Bay as the White Elephant Sale. With its richly curated galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences, it’s a destination for visitors from around the world, and its public events draw thousands for outstanding education and entertainment programs.

CONTACT:

Alexxa Gotthardt | [email protected] | 330-472-3775 (cell) 

Azayza Jimenez | [email protected] | 510-318-8467 (cell)

ABOUT THE OAKLAND MUSEUM WOMEN’S BOARD
The sole mission of The Oakland Museum Women’s Board (OMWB) is to raise money to support the Oakland Museum of California’s acquisitions, exhibitions, educational programs, capital improvements, and more. Since 1959, the OMWB has contributed nearly $34 million to the Museum. Nearly 1,000 dedicated volunteers work year-round to organize and present the White Elephant Sale, held annually each winter, which attracts shoppers from the Bay Area and beyond.

ABOUT THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
Founded in 1969 as the “museum of the people,” the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) tells the diverse stories of California’s art, history, and natural environment. Through inclusive exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, OMCA creates space for meaningful dialogue and strives to build more equitable, empathetic, and connected communities. With more than 2 million objects, OMCA’s collection of art, history, and natural science is a resource for understanding California’s dynamic heritage—all within its 110,000 square feet of gallery space and seven-acre campus. A leading Bay Area cultural institution rooted in Oakland, OMCA is dedicated to fostering an environment where visitors from the region, state, and beyond feel valued and empowered to shape the future of California’s cultural landscape.