Riverton’s ‘Treasure Day’ tradition brings together neighbors, bargain hunters

Homeowners and community groups in Riverton, Burlington County, will welcome hundreds of bargain-hunting visitors Saturday, May 13 for the annual Treasure Day.

This string of yard sales, bakes sales and other profitable activities draws residents from the area and from afar. They walk the streets of this Victorian-era borough soaking up the neighborly atmosphere while searching for deals.

Treasure Day is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Organizers have set a backup date of May 20 in case of rain, although individual homeowners may choose to proceed no matter the weather.

Riverton residents and community groups – like churches and teen clubs – participate by paying a $10 nonrefundable fee. That gets them a packet including borough maps marked with sale spots and a sign proclaiming their address a “Treasure Day Home.”

How’s this for a multi-family sale: Each year the compact, one-square-mile borough boasts more than 160 Treasure Day sites.

Proceeds benefit the Fourth of July festivities that attract residents, past residents, and residents of surrounding communities. The Riverton Fourth of July Committee runs Treasure Day as a fund-raiser.