Matawan Historical Society Rummage Sale

The story here is not just that Matawan has a rummage sale this weekend. It’s that the date changed — and a lot of older listings still point people to the wrong Saturday. The Matawan Historical Society now says its 3rd Annual Rummage Sale & Fundraiser is set for Saturday, May 16, 2026, not May 9. The event is still in the backyard of Burrowes Mansion, still runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and still looks like a classic community fundraiser built around donated bargains. (matawanhistoricalsociety.org) ### So what actually changed? The key update is simple — the original event page for May 9 now has a follow-up listing marked “NEW DATE,” and that page says the sale was postponed from 5/9/2026. If you saw the earlier promotion, you did not imagine it. The plan really was May 9 first. But the society’s latest posted version moves it one week later. (matawanhistoricalsociety.org) ### Where is it happening? The sale is at Burrowes Mansion, the historical society’s home base, at 94 Main Street in Matawan, New Jersey. That matters because some roundup sites treat it like just another yard sale listing, but this one is tied directly to the local preservation group and its museum property. It’s not a random driveway sale — it’s a fundraiser on historic grounds. (matawanhistoricalsociety.org) ### What kind of sale is this? Basically, it’s the society’s annual big clean-out-and-fundraiser event. The group describes it as its 3rd Annual Rummage Sale & Fundraiser and says shoppers can expect “thousands of items,” old and new, with most prices starting at $1. That gives you the shape of it right away — low-cost, high-volume, browse-for-treasure energy. (matawanhistoricalsociety.org) ### Why are people likely to get confused? Because the old date is everywhere. The society’s original event page still shows the May 9 version, and third-party event and garage-sale sites copied that earlier information. You can still find pages advertising Saturday, May 9 with the same 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (matawanhistoricalsociety.org)d not always great at retracting it. (matawanhistoricalsociety.org) ### What should shoppers know now? If you want to go, the safest read is this: show up Saturday, May 16, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., at Burrowes Mansion. The updated page does not change the location or the basic format. It just changes the date. Think of the rain date not as a backup anymore but as the actual event day. (matawanhistoricalsociety.org) ### Why does this matter beyond one sale? For a small local nonprofit, a rummage sale is not just a fun weekend errand. It’s a low-cost way to turn donated household overflow into operating support. The historical society has used similar calls for donations in prior years to support the organization and(matawanhistoricalsociety.org), that hits the fundraiser directly. (facebook.com) ### Is the event still the same otherwise? Yes — same fundraiser, same venue, same general promise of bargain hunting. The updated listing still pitches it as one of the best rummage sales in New Jersey and says there will be something for everyone. The only meaningful difference in the current public information is the calendar date. (matawanhistoricalsociety.org) Bottom line — if this sale was on your calendar for May 9, move it. The Matawan Historical Society’s own latest event page points to May 16, 2026, and that is the date that matters now. (matawanhistoricalsociety.org)