REI Sale Dates (2025) | Year-Round Sales Calendar

The Anniversary Sale runs May 16-26 and is REI's biggest sale of the year. You can save up to 30% on gear from top brands like The North Face, Patagonia, and REI Co-op brand products. Co-op members get extra perks: a 20% off coupon for one full-price item.

This is the best time to grab big-ticket items like tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and hiking boots at major discounts.

A lifetime REI Co-op membership costs a one-time fee of $30. Members get free standard shipping on all orders with no minimum purchase required. You also earn a 10% annual dividend on eligible purchases (paid out in March), access to member-exclusive sales and garage sales, an extended one-year satisfaction guarantee, and special 20% off coupons during major sales.

The membership typically pays for itself after just one or two purchases.

REI typically has four major sales annually. There's a Member Sale in March when dividends are distributed, the Anniversary Sale in May, a Labor Day Sale running August 22 through September 1, and a pre-Black Friday “Gear Up” sale in November. The REI Outlet section also gets updated regularly with hundreds of clearance deals year-round, offering up to 50% off.

Each sale offers different discounts on seasonal gear, so timing your purchases can lead to major savings.

REI Garage Sales are member-exclusive events where the store sells returned, gently used, or display items at 50-70% off regular prices. These sales happen 4-6 times per year at most stores, with some nationwide events and additional local store-specific sales. You must be a Co-op member to attend, and REI typically emails members about a month before a major garage sale event.

Inventory is limited and items are sold as-is, so arriving early gives you the best selection.

Yes, but it depends on your membership status. REI Co-op members get free U.S. standard shipping on all orders with no minimum purchase required. Non-members get free standard shipping on orders of $60 or more, otherwise shipping costs $7.99. Oversized items like bikes may have additional oversize shipping charges.

Becoming a member for $30 gives you free shipping for life, which quickly adds up if you shop online regularly.

REI offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee with a one-year return window for Co-op members. Items can be returned in new, gently used, or defective condition for a refund, exchange, or store credit. Non-members can return items within one year with a receipt. Used gear purchased from REI's Re/Supply program has a 30-day return window.

Generally no, you can only use one coupon code per online purchase. However, during special events like the Anniversary Sale, members receive multiple coupons that can be used on different items in separate transactions. For example, during the Anniversary Sale, you get one 20% off coupon for a full-price item and a separate 20% off for an REI Outlet item.

To use multiple coupons, you'll need to split your order into separate purchases.

The Labor Day Sale runs August 22 through September 1. You can save up to 30% on outdoor gear from brands like Osprey, NEMO, Exped, and REI Co-op products. Members get an extra 20% off one REI Outlet item with code LABORDAY25, and clearance items can be discounted up to 50% off.

REI stores are open on Labor Day itself from 10 AM to 9 PM, and the sale is perfect for stocking up on gear before fall adventures.

REI Co-op members receive a 10% dividend on eligible purchases made during the previous calendar year. This dividend is issued in March and can be used like cash on future REI purchases. For example, if you spent $500 on eligible items throughout the year, you'd get $50 back in March.

The dividend, combined with member-exclusive coupons during the March Member Sale, creates one of the best times to shop.

Most REI sales are open to everyone, including the Anniversary Sale, Labor Day Sale, and other seasonal promotions. However, Co-op members get exclusive benefits like additional 20% off coupons, early access to certain sales, access to Garage Sales, and extra discounts on outlet items. Non-members can shop the sales but miss out on these extra member-only perks.

For $30, a lifetime membership quickly pays for itself if you take advantage of the member-exclusive benefits.