What Time Does Black Friday Start? Here's When Target, Walmart and More Stores Open

What Time Does Black Friday Start? Here’s When Target, Walmart and More Stores Open

Posted by Admin November 20, 2023 Shopping

Early online Black Friday sales started weeks ago, but nothing beats the thrill of bringing home an item you’ve been eyeing same-day — that is, if you don’t mind waiting outside your favorite store for hours to shop.

Black Friday is this week, on Nov. 24, following Thanksgiving, and it’s the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. It’s widely known for its door-busting sales, as well as chaos in the aisles and long lines at the registers.

Keep reading to find out store hours on Black Friday 2023. We’ll keep the list updated as we find out more store openings.

For more on holiday shopping, learn how to prepare for Black Friday sales and get a peek at the best deals of the season.

What time will stores be open on Black Friday?

Here are the posted hours for top retailers on Black Friday. Keep in mind that hours at individual locations may vary.

Black Friday 2023 store hours

Walmart	Opens 5 a.m.
Target	Opens 6 a.m.
Best Buy	Not yet announced (opened 5 a.m. in 2022)
Macy’s	6 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
GameStop	Opens 5 a.m.
Sam’s Club	Opens 10 a.m.
Costco	Opens 10 a.m.
Bath & Body Works	Opens 6 a.m.
Dick’s Sporting Goods	Most locations open at 6 a.m.
Apple stores	Most locations open at 8 a.m.
Lowe’s	Opens at 6 a.m.
Home Depot	Opens at 6 a.m.
TJ Maxx	Opens 6 a.m. or 7 a.m.
Kohls	Opens at 5 a.m
Ulta Beauty	Opens at 6 a.m.
Academy Sports	Opens at 5 a.m

Which stores are open on Thanksgiving?

An increasing number of retailers have made the decision to stay closed on Thanksgiving Day to give employees a chance to be with their families. Here are the stores that will be open.