Everything for your Thanksgiving dinner is going according to plan. The potatoes for your famous mashed recipe are on the stove to boil, your turkey is all dressed and in the oven before the guests arrive, and you’ve already adorned your home with decorative place settings and an intricate centerpiece. And just as you start to breathe a sigh of relief and relish in your accomplishments, you get a sneaking suspicion that the vanilla extract you bought last week to incorporate into your desserts never made its way home but instead was left at the checkout while you were distracted by a question from your kid.
We’ve been there. And sometimes even the most concerted efforts to plan ahead and execute the perfect Thanksgiving go awry. But that’s why we made this list of grocery stores open on Thanksgiving. Regardless of whether you are missing an ingredient, accidentally burned the ham or want to pick up a last-minute vegan-friendly dessert from the bakery, you can depend on these stores that will operate (possibly with limited hours) on the holiday — many even sell prepared food and have curbside pickup for your convenience.
Be sure to call the locations near you ahead of time to confirm their holiday hours before you stop in.
Don't forget to check out GoodHousekeeping.com's Thanksgiving ideas.
Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving
- Acme: Several locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with curbside pickup.
- Albertsons: Select stores open from 6 a.m. until at least 3 p.m.
- C-Town: Several locations will operate from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m, but hours can vary.
- Cub Foods: Most stores will operate during regular hours, but some may close by 4 p.m.
- Cumberland Farms: Locations will operate on their regular 24-hour schedule
- Fairway Market: Most stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Food Lion: Many locations will be open with regular hours, but some will close early.
- Food4Less: Many locations will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight.
- Giant Food Store: Most stores will stay open during regular hours.
- Hannaford: Select locations will open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., but pharmacies will be closed.
- Harris Teeter: Stores will close by 2 p.m.
- H.E.B.: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., but the pharmacy will be closed.
- Kroger: Stores will be open but with reduced hours.
- Martin’s: Most locations will close by 3 p.m.
- Meijer: Last year, stores were open until 3 p.m.
- Piggly Wiggly: Most stores will be open with regular hours.
- Ralphs: Locations typically open as early as 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
- Safeway: Most stores will be open but may have limited hours.
- Save A Lot: Stores will be open, but hours may vary by location.
- Save Mart: Last year, locations closed by 6 p.m.
- Shaw’s: Many locations will be open but may have limited hours.
- ShopRite: Stores will be open, but hours vary by location.
- Sprouts’ Farmers Market: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Star Market: Many locations will close by 2 p.m.
- Stop & Shop: Stores will be open during regular hours.
- The Fresh Market: Stores will be open, but hours depend on location.
- Vons: Many stores will operate from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wawa: Most stores will be open and will operate on regular hours.
- Wegmans: Stores generally will be open until 4 p.m., with curbside pickup at some locations.
- Whole Foods: Stores will be open but with modified hours.
Grocery Stores Closed on Thanksgiving
- Aldi
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Costco
- Hy-Vee
- Lidl
- Publix
- Sam's Club
- Target
- Trader Joe's
- Walmart
Lilli (she/her) is an editorial intern at Good Housekeeping and a senior undergraduate student at Syracuse University majoring in magazine, news and digital journalism. When she’s not looking into the latest news and trends, she’s seeking her new favorite ice cream flavor or dream travel destination. She has previously covered news at The Daily Orange and The Evening Sun and lifestyle content at The Fit Magazine and Jerk Magazine.
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
