AUSTIN, Texas — If you're reading this, you either forgot to buy an ingredient in your family recipe for green bean casserole, or you're ready to do some major Black Friday shopping.
Either way, we have you covered on where you can go for last-minute items and supplies. Here's a list of what's open or closed for Thanksgiving Day across Central Texas.
Stores that are open on Thanksgiving 2024
Hours will vary locally, but here's a list of what's open for Thanksgiving nationally. Even though some locations will be open, expect shorter or adjusted hours to accommodate the holiday and check with your local store for exact times.
- Big Lots
- Only 11 Big Lots locations are closing in Texas after its bankruptcy filing. None of the locations set to shutter are in the Austin area.
- CVS
- H Mart (Cedar Park)
- Kroger grocery stores
- Randalls
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Walgreens
- This will not be for all locations. The company says only 24-hour locations will remain open for Thanksgiving because they're "essential" in delivery care to their communities. There are only four 24-hour locations in the Austin area.
- Whole Foods
- 99 Ranch Market
Is H-E-B open on Thanksgiving?
Yes, H-E-B will be open for Thanksgiving, but under modified hours. On Thursday, Nov. 28, stores will be open from 6 a.m. to noon with H-E-B Curbside available from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. H-E-B pharmacies will be closed, however in a change from 2023, H-E-B Home Delivery will be available from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
On Wednesday, Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving, stores will be available during regular hours along with curbside and home delivery.
On Black Friday, Nov. 29, stores will be open regular hours while curbside and home delivery won't begin until 9 a.m.
Is Central Market open on Thanksgiving?
The H-E-B-owned division will also be open on Thanksgiving but with slightly different hours. Central Market will open at 8 a.m. before closing at 2 p.m. Central Market Curbside will run from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., with Central Market Home Delivery running from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Central Market will return to regular hours on Black Friday. Curbside and Home Delivery will begin at 9 a.m.
Is Target open on Thanksgiving?
No, Target will be closed for Thanksgiving. It's the fifth year in a row that Target's doors will stay shut for the holiday. That shouldn't change after Target announced in 2021 that it would no longer open on Thanksgiving.
Are Walmart and Sam's Club open on Thanksgiving?
No, Walmart and Sam's Club stores are closed on Thanksgiving. Walmart reopens for Black Friday at 5 a.m. Meanwhile, Sam's Club will begin Black Friday online on Thanksgiving Day before opening for regular hours on Friday, Nov. 29.
Is Costco open on Thanksgiving Day?
No, Costco won't be open on Thursday, Nov. 28. It's one of the seven holidays when Costco closes its U.S. warehouses.
Stores closed on Thanksgiving 2024
- ALDI (Georgetown and Pflugerville)
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- Bath & Body Works
- Best Buy
- Costco
- Dick's Sporting Goods
- Home Depot
- JCPenney
- Kohl's
- Lowe's
- Macy's
- Michael's
- Nordstrom
- Patagonia
- Petco
- REI
- Royal Blue Grocery
- Staff can volunteer to work, but locations plan to be closed and reopen for regular hours on Friday
- Sam's Club
- Simon Malls
- Barton Creek Square Mall, The Domain, The Arboretum, Lakeline Mall, Round Rock Premium Outlets, San Marcos Premium Outlets
- Target
- Trader Joe's
- Walmart
- Walgreens
Post Office: Like all federal holidays, the U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail on Thursday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Post offices will be closed for the holiday and mail delivery will be paused before resuming Friday.
Stock market: The New York Stock Exchange observes U.S. holidays, so the stock market will be closed for Thanksgiving.
Government offices: State, local and federal offices will be closed on Thanksgiving.
