Lighten Up! – June 2026 at Carleton’s Laird Stadium (215 Division Street North):
- Friday June 19, 7:30am to 3pm
- Saturday June 20, 7:30 to Noon Regular pricing, Noon to 3pm Bag sale pricing
Every year the Center for Community and Civic Engagement mobilizes a team of student workers, Custodial Services, CCCE staff, and volunteers to organize and coordinate a series of campus “garage sales” in an effort to keep reusable items out of the landfill.
Carleton students donate unneeded items — clothing, small dorm room furniture, household items, books, bedding, sport equipment, and other fun things. We offer them for sale to the community at rock-bottom prices!
A few pop-up sales take place on campus throughout the year, but the main event is the enormous sale that takes place every June in Laird Stadium during the College’s Reunion Weekend.
The sale is open to the public and draws large crowds of bargain hunters. The proceeds from Lighten Up provide essential funds for community non-profits and also serve as an excellent lesson in sustainable living and waste management.