22 Stores Open on Thanksgiving 2022
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022
Yes, there are stores open on Thanksgiving. Pop in for all the last-minute items you need to have the most perfect holiday ever.
Mistakes happen, and Thanksgiving isn’t immune to minor inconveniences. Maybe you forgot to buy green beans for your famous casserole. Maybe you burned your first pie and need to grab more flour for a new crust. Or maybe you need to snag an extra chair for your third cousin’s new girlfriend, who is now unexpectedly coming to dinner. Whatever your need, you can rest assured that there are indeed stores open on Thanksgiving.
Grocery stores seem to be your best bet for last-minute items, but there are a handful of retail stores open as well (although you’ll have to wait until Black Friday for most of those holiday gifts). Hours are subject to change based on location, so be sure to call your local stores to double-check before you go. So take a deep breath. You can still make those precious Thanksgiving traditions come to life—even if that means heading to one of these restaurants open on Thanksgiving instead of cooking.
Grocery stores open on Thanksgiving
ACME: Most locations will be open during regular hours, but check with your local store before you head over.
Albertsons: Most stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fairway Market: Most locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The Fresh Market: Open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Harris Teeter: Open from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m.
H.E.B.: Open from 6 a.m. until noon.
Kroger: Stores will have reduced hours, so check your local store for exact hours.
Ralphs: Most locations will be open from 5 a.m. until midnight.
Safeway: Most stores will be open, but hours vary by location.
Sprouts Farmers Market: Open between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Stop & Shop: Open only in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey until 5 p.m.
Wegmans: Most stores will be open from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. Massachusetts stores will be closed.
Whole Foods: Most locations will open at 7 a.m. and close at 2 p.m.
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Retail stores open on Thanksgiving
Bass Pro Shops: Open from 9 a.m to 6 p.m.
Big Lots: Open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dollar General: Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Family Dollar: Open from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Five Below: Check with your local store for hours.
Sears: Opens at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving night.
While you’re out, pick up some materials for these Thanksgiving crafts, which will keep the kids busy while you’re cooking.
Pharmacies open on Thanksgiving
CVS: Most locations will be open, but some may operate on reduced hours. Check with your local store before hopping in the car.
Rite Aid: Most stores will be open, but hours vary by location.
Walgreens: Most locations will be open, but some may operate on reduced hours. Call ahead to your local location.
If you can get to one of these pharmacies, you may be able to pick up some last-minute Thanksgiving decorations.
Stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving
Aldi
Barnes & Noble
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Best Buy
Costco (You’ll need to grab the Costco pumpkin pie early!)
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Home Depot
HomeGoods
Kohl’s
Marshalls
Petco
PetSmart
Publix
Target
TJ Maxx
T-Mobile
Trader Joe’s
Walmart
Winn-Dixie
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