Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026. In Utah County, the earliest doors open at 5 a.m. (Kohl's and JCPenney), the big-box stores follow at 6 a.m. (Walmart, Target, Home Depot and, last year, Best Buy), and the Outlets at Traverse Mountain in Lehi open at 6 a.m. Almost every large retailer is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26.
Store times below are from Yahoo Shopping's Black Friday and Thanksgiving hours roundups, updated Nov. 6, 2026, which separate times the retailers have confirmed for 2026 from last year's times. Mall details are from each mall's own website, checked Nov. 9. Individual stores can differ from a chain's national hours, so check your store before you set an alarm.
The weekend at a glance
| Day | Date | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Thu., Nov. 26 | Most big stores closed; groceries on shortened hours |
| Black Friday | Fri., Nov. 27 | Doors from 5 and 6 a.m.; Santa arrives at two malls |
| Small Business Saturday | Sat., Nov. 28 | Local shops' day; see local deals below |
| Sunday | Nov. 29 | Many local stores closed; the malls keep Sunday hours |
| Cyber Monday | Mon., Nov. 30 | Online |
Big-box stores: Black Friday opening times
"Confirmed" means the retailer has announced 2026 hours; "last year" means Yahoo Shopping is using 2025 times because the store hadn't announced yet.
| Store | Opens | Closes | Status | Thanksgiving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohl's | 5 a.m. | Varies | Confirmed | Closed (confirmed) |
| JCPenney | 5 a.m. | Varies | Confirmed | Not listed |
| Walmart | 6 a.m. | Varies | Confirmed | Closed (confirmed) |
| Target | 6 a.m. | Regular hours | Confirmed | Closed (confirmed) |
| Home Depot | 6 a.m. | Varies | Confirmed | Closed (confirmed) |
| Best Buy | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | Last year | Closed (confirmed) |
| Lowe's | 6 a.m. | Regular hours | Last year | Closed (confirmed) |
| Cabela's | 5 a.m. | 9 p.m. | Last year | Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. last year |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | Last year | |
| Macy's | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | Last year | |
| Ulta Beauty | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | Last year | Closed last year |
| Bath & Body Works | 6 a.m. | 9 p.m. | Last year | |
| GameStop | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | Last year | |
| Michaels | 7 a.m. | 10 p.m. | Last year | |
| T.J. Maxx | 7 a.m. | 10 p.m. | Last year | |
| Apple | 8 a.m. | Varies | Last year | |
| Hobby Lobby | 8 a.m. | 9 p.m. | Last year | |
| Sam's Club | 8 a.m. (Plus), 9 a.m. (others) | 8 p.m. | Last year | |
| Costco | 9 a.m. (Executive), 10 a.m. (others) | 8:30 p.m. | Last year | Closed |
Utah County has all of these chains; Cabela's is the one at Traverse Mountain in Lehi, next to the outlets. Our shopping in Provo guide maps where the big-box stores cluster around Provo and Orem.
Sales already running, and when the next ones start
You don't have to wait for Friday. Most of the big chains with Utah County stores started their Black Friday sales in early November, in waves:
| Store | Sale dates | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Early Black Friday Sale Nov. 5-7, then new deals weekly | App and stores |
| Home Depot | Black Friday Savings Event Nov. 5-25; appliance deals Nov. 26; doorbusters Nov. 27; holiday tree lot opens Nov. 27 | Online and stores |
| Best Buy | Early deals Nov. 6-25; Black Friday deals Nov. 19-28; Cyber Monday event Nov. 29-30 | Online and stores |
| Walmart | Early Black Friday deals Nov. 12-15; Black Friday deals Nov. 23-29, in stores Nov. 27 at 6 a.m.; Cyber Monday Nov. 30-Dec. 2 | Online at 12:01 a.m. Eastern (10:01 p.m. the night before in Utah) |
| Costco | Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals online Nov. 26; warehouses closed Thanksgiving | Online |
| Lowe's | Weekly Black Friday deals since Oct. 29; 12 Days of Deals from Nov. 16; MyLowe's Rewards members get doorbusters online a day early; doorbusters Nov. 27 | Online and stores |
| Kohl's | Black Friday Week Nov. 22-28, with $15 Kohl's Cash for every $50; first 200 shoppers at each store Nov. 27 get $5 to $100 in Kohl's Cash; Cyber Deals Nov. 29-30 | Orem and American Fork stores |
Sale dates are from 9to5Toys' retailer schedule, its Walmart announcement coverage, TODAY, Lowe's and Kohl's. Walmart+ members get early access to Walmart's "hot deal drops" starting at 12:01 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 12 and Nov. 23.
Deal tracker
Updated Nov. 9. We add deals here as retailers and national deal reporters announce them, newest first, each with a link to where it was reported. Prices change daily and items sell out, so treat these as what to look for, not guarantees.
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Costco: Round 2 starts Nov. 16, with a 75-inch Samsung TV for $399.99. Round 1 runs through Nov. 15 and Round 2 Nov. 16-30. Round 2 lists a Samsung 75-inch U7900H TV at $399.99 and a Dyson Airwrap i.d. at $499.99; a 100-inch Hisense TV is $999.99 Black Friday weekend. Warehouses are closed Thanksgiving, when deals are online only. (Pirates & Princesses, Nov. 9)
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Best Buy: Up to 50% off TVs, laptops and headphones. Forbes Vetted listed Best Buy's early Black Friday sale at up to 50% off across TVs, laptops, headphones and more. Best Buy's early deals run through Nov. 25. (Forbes Vetted, Nov. 9)
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Home Depot: Up to 57% off, including a Ring starter set. A Ring starter set at 57% off and a Husky 310-piece mechanics tool set at 50% off. (NBC News Select, Nov. 9)
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Walmart: Up to 56% off kitchen and audio. A Crock-Pot 7-quart slow cooker at 56% off and Beats Studio Pro headphones at 50% off, ahead of Walmart's first early deals event Nov. 12-15. (NBC News Select, Nov. 9)
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Target: Small kitchen appliances at half off. A Chefman rice cooker and a Keurig K-Mini at 50% off. (NBC News Select, Nov. 9)
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Best Buy: 55-inch 4K Fire TV for $189.99. A 55-inch Insignia 4K Fire TV at $189.99 (regular $349.99) and Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones at $199.99 (regular $398), valid Nov. 6-25. The outlet's links pointed to Target, so check which store you're buying from. (ABC7, Nov. 6)
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Kohl's: $5 to $100 in Kohl's Cash for the first 200 shoppers. On Black Friday, the first 200 shoppers at each Kohl's (Utah County has stores in Orem and American Fork) get $5 to $100 in instant Kohl's Cash. Doors open at 5 a.m. Black Friday Week runs Nov. 22-28 with $15 in Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent. (Kohl's, Oct. 30)
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Walmart: Three events: Nov. 12-15, Nov. 23-29 and Cyber Monday. Early Black Friday deals go online Nov. 12 at 12:01 a.m. ET (10:01 p.m. Nov. 11 in Utah) for Walmart+ members and Nov. 13 for everyone, with in-store deals starting at 6 a.m. local time. Black Friday deals start online Nov. 23 and in stores Nov. 27 at 6 a.m. Cyber Monday runs online Nov. 30-Dec. 2. (Cord Cutters News, Oct. 28)
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Lowe's: 12 Days of Deals starts Nov. 16. Lowe's 12 Days of Deals begins Nov. 16. MyLowe's Rewards members get Black Friday doorbusters online a day early; everyone else gets them Nov. 27. Stores are closed Thanksgiving. (Lowe's via PR Newswire, Oct. 8)
Also reported: up to 70% off at Gap and up to 50% off at Ulta on featured items, per NBC News Select on Nov. 9.
Most of these are online and in-store, but stock in a given Utah County store varies; check your store in the retailer's app before you drive.
Small Business Saturday: local deals
Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. It's the day after Black Friday, set aside for independent shops, and in Utah County that means downtown Provo's Center Street, the boutiques and bakeries in Orem and Lehi, and the makers who sell at holiday markets.
We're collecting local Black Friday and Small Business Saturday deals now and will list them here as businesses confirm them.
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The three malls
Outlets at Traverse Mountain, Lehi
The only Utah County mall with confirmed hours: closed Thanksgiving, then 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday. Its Jingle Bell Jackpot hands a mystery prize envelope to the first 200 shoppers at the booth at 6, 8 and 10 a.m.; six envelopes hold a $500 gift card, and you must be 18 or older with ID. The center's tree lighting is Saturday, Nov. 21, and Santa visits run through Dec. 24. Full store list: our Outlets at Traverse Mountain guide.
University Place, Orem
University Place hadn't posted Black Friday hours when we checked. Its website lists 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, and it now opens on Sundays. Before Black Friday, the mall's Orchard Lighting is Monday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. at The Orchard, with live music and fireworks, according to its events page. Call 801-224-0810 for holiday hours. See our University Place guide for the store list and the Orchard.
Provo Towne Centre, Provo
Provo Towne Centre, at 1200 Towne Centre Blvd., says on its website that extended holiday hours are coming but hadn't listed Black Friday times. It is holding Santa's Welcome Party on the afternoon of Black Friday, and pictures with Santa run Nov. 27 through Dec. 24, by reservation. The mall's owner has proposed turning the enclosed mall into an outdoor district, keeping Target, JCPenney and Cinemark; see our Provo Towne Centre redevelopment story.
Thanksgiving Day: what's open
Most of Utah County closes on Thanksgiving. According to Yahoo Shopping:
- Closed, confirmed for 2026: Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, Kohl's, Lowe's.
- Closed: Costco, Sephora, Ulta, Trader Joe's.
- Shortened hours that vary by store: Kroger-owned groceries (Smith's in Utah) and Albertsons-owned stores. Yahoo's list doesn't name Smith's, so call yours.
- Open last year: Cabela's, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Dollar General, from 8 a.m.
- Pharmacies: most Walgreens close, while 24-hour locations stay open; CVS varies.
Our Thanksgiving in Utah Valley guide covers restaurants open on the day, ordering a dinner to go and the weekend's races.
Tips for Black Friday in Utah County
- Plan around the I-15 corridor. The Lehi outlets and Cabela's share an exit at the Point of the Mountain, and University Parkway in Orem is the county's busiest shopping road. Early morning is the easiest time to drive either.
- Use Small Business Saturday. Downtown Provo's Center Street shops and the area's local bakeries and boutiques get their biggest weekend of the year on Nov. 28. Our shopping in Provo guide lists them.
- Don't count on Sunday. Many independent shops in Utah County close Sundays. The malls are open.
- Check the app. Walmart, Target and Best Buy start most deals online days before the doors open, and store hours on their apps are specific to your store.
- Students: UVU is off the whole week of Nov. 23-29, and BYU has no classes Nov. 25-27. Our fall break and Thanksgiving break guide has both schools' dates.
Related guides
- Outlets at Traverse Mountain
- University Place in Orem
- Shopping in Provo
- Thanksgiving in Utah Valley
- Christmas concerts in Utah Valley, 2026
- Costco and Sam's Club in Utah County: hours, gas and fees
- Utah Valley Christkindlmarkt, Dec. 10-12
- What's open on Thanksgiving 2026 in Utah County
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Jingle Bell Jackpot, Outlets at Traverse Mountain. Checked November 9, 2026.
- University Place: Events, University Place. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Provo Towne Centre. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Now Arriving at The North: Kohl's November Holiday Savings Events, Kohl's. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Lowe's Unveils Holiday 2026 Lineup ... Weeks of Black Friday Savings, Lowe's via PR Newswire. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Kohl's Utah store locations, Kohl's. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Black Friday store hours 2026: When do Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Apple, Costco and more retailers open their doors?, Yahoo Shopping. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Thanksgiving store hours for 2026, Yahoo Shopping. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Black Friday 2026 deal schedule: Best Buy, Walmart, Home Depot, Costco, LEGO, more, 9to5Toys. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Walmart announces massive 3-stage 2026 Black Friday sale, 9to5Toys. Checked November 9, 2026.
- These Black Friday Sales Have Already Been Announced, TODAY. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Early Black Friday Deals 2026: Up to 57% Off at Target, Walmart and More, NBC News Select. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Best Buy early Black Friday sale 2026, ABC7 San Francisco. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Best Black Friday Deals 2026: 45+ Best Early Offers, Forbes Vetted. Checked November 9, 2026.
