Big Lots looks to market itself as a cheaper big box store, but really the best time to shop the retailer is during their annual Big Lots Clearance event which happens every July.
You'll find Big Lots deals on tons of summer items including pools, inflatables, and patio furniture. But, really, this sale covers thousands of items, from tableware to electronics, welcome mats, and outdoor planters.
Keep in mind — item availability is limited to store stock. For the items that can be shipped, the shipping price starts at $9.99 or is free on orders of $79 or more.
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Big Lots Clearance Sale is an annual, three-week-long event with thousands of clearance price markdowns.
Big Lots’ undeniably biggest sale of the year is the July Clearance Sale. The sale, which starts right after Independence Day, features massive markdowns on thousands of items at the closeout store. Prices start as low as $2.22, and we’ve seen the store’s already clearance-priced items get additional discounts of up to 63%.
KCL predicts the next Big Lots Clearance Sale will start on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Big Lots hasn't confirmed the dates for their next clearance sale just yet, but we're putting our money on July 5, 2025 as a start date. Why? We'll tell you...
How do we make our prediction?
In 2023 and 2024, the Big Lots Clearance Sale started the day after July 4, and ran through the last weekend in July. We anticipate a similar pattern for the sale’s 2025 outing, running from July 5 through the last Sunday of the month, July 27.
Big Lots Clearance Deals 2024
You will find smaller items (as cheap as $2!) in Big Lots' clearance section during July, but we usually have our eyes on the big stuff. Outdoor furniture and swimming pools are plentiful during this event. Take a look at what we found in 2024.
Broyhill Runner Rug, $12.73 — 68% off
As Seen on TV 3.4-Quart Air Fryer XL, $37.49 — 53% off
Real Living Linen Market Patio Umbrella with Base, $149.99 — 25% off
Broyhill Wicker Patio Sectional, $828.99 — 25% off
Funsicle Above-Ground Pool, $179.99 — 40% off
Shop More Summer Sales
Big Lots is hardly the only retailer in the summer clearance game. We suggest checking out the following clearance and so-good-they're-almost-clearance events during the warm weather months:
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