When will Des Moines metro stores, malls be open on Thanksgiving, Black Friday?

Even though retailers opening on Thanksgiving Day appear to be largely a thing of the past, holiday shoppers will get an extra few days to buy presents this year because Thanksgiving falls on Nov. 23, the second-earliest date the holiday can occur.

Here's what to know about holiday shopping hours at Des Moines metro malls and major stores, based on reporting by the Des Moines Register and sources including storeholidayhours.org,theblackfriday.com, blackfriday.com and The Motley Fool.

MALLS

None of Des Moines' major shopping destinations is open on Thanksgiving Day. Here are their Black Friday hours.

Jordan Creek Town Center

8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Merle Hay Mall

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Outlets of Des Moines

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Southridge Mall

8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Valley West Mall

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

MAJOR RETAILERS

Few of the big retailers will be open on Thanksgiving Day, following the lead of Walmart, which gave up the practice in 2019, even before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even opening at the stroke of midnight for Black Friday has faded. But many still offer extended hours for the year's biggest shopping day.

Bass Pro Shops

Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving; open 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Black Friday.

Barnes & Noble

Closed on Thanksgiving; open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.

Best Buy

Closed on Thanksgiving. Individual locations are setting their own hours for Black Friday.

Big Lots

Closed on Thanksgiving; open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Black Friday.

Costco

Closed on Thanksgiving; Open 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Black Friday.

CVS

Hours vary by location.

Dick's Sporting Goods

Closed on Thanksgiving; open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday.

Dillard's

Closed on Thanksgiving. Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.

Dollar Tree

Open on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.

Dollar General

Most Dollar General stores will be open on Thanksgiving; hours vary by location, according to CBS News.

Fleet Farm

Closed on Thanksgiving; open at 5 a.m. Black Friday.

Hobby Lobby

Closed on Thanksgiving; open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.

Home Depot

Closed on Thanksgiving; open at 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday.

HomeGoods

Closed on Thanksgiving; open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday.

Homemakers Furniture

Closed on Thanksgiving; opens at 8 a.m. Black Friday.

JCPenney

Closed on Thanksgiving; opens at 5 a.m. Black Friday.

Kohl's

Closed on Thanksgiving; opens at 5 a.m. Black Friday.

Kohls

Close on Thanksgiving; opens at 5 a.m. Black Friday.

Lowe's

Closed on Thanksgiving; open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday.

Marshall's

Closed on Thanksgiving; opens from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday.

Menards

Closed on Thanksgiving; opens at 6 a.m. Black Friday.

Michaels

Closed on Thanksgiving; open at 7 a.m. Black Friday.

Office Depot/Office Max

Closed on Thanksgiving. Open regular hours Black Friday.

REI

Since 2015 specialty outdoor retailer REI has closed its stores on Thanksgiving and Black Friday to allow employees to spend time with their families.

Sam's Club

Closed on Thanksgiving; open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Black Friday.

Scheel's

Closed on Thanksgiving; open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.

Staples

Closed on Thanksgiving; open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Black Friday.

Target

Closed on Thanksgiving; open 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Black Friday.

T.J. Maxx

Closed on Thanksgiving. Stores will open early Black Friday. Hours vary by location.

Tractor Supply Co.

Closed on Thanksgiving; open at 6 a.m. Black Friday.

Walmart

Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving for the fourth straight year, CEO John Furner announced Oct. 9. Stores will be open 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Black Friday.

Walgreens

Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours vary by location.

Victoria's Secret

Closed on Thanksgiving. Black Friday store hours vary by location and mall hours.

Von Maur

Closed on Thanksgiving; open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.

Gabe Hauari of USA Today contributed to this article.

Philip Joens covers retail, real estate and RAGBRAI for the Des Moines Register. He can be reached at 515-284-8184, pjoens@registermedia.com or on Twitter @Philip_Joens.

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