Which Raleigh-area grocery stores are open Thanksgiving Day? Here’s a list
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- Most Triangle grocery stores are closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 27.
- Retailers including Food Lion, Sprouts and Whole Foods close early on Thanksgiving.
- Many grocery stores resume regular hours Friday, Nov. 28.
Grocery stores in the Triangle are changing their hours for Thanksgiving.
Most stores will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, but some will be open for any last-last-minute shopping.
Here’s a roundup of which grocery stores and warehouse clubs are open and closed on Turkey Day.
Grocery stores open on Thanksgiving
- Food Lion: closes at 3 p.m.
- Harris Teeter: closes at 2 p.m.
- Lowes Foods: closes at 4 p.m.
- Sprouts Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
- The Fresh Market: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Wegmans: closes at 4 p.m. Nov. 27, reopens at 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28
- Whole Foods Market: Most Triangle locations are open 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 27, but store hours vary by location. Check hours of the location near you at wholefoodsmarket.com
Grocery stores closed on Thanksgiving
- Aldi
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Costco
- Lidl
- Publix
- Sam’s Club
- Target
- Trader Joe’s
- Walmart
- Weaver Street Market
Thanksgiving 2025
Here’s everything you need to know about Thanksgiving week in the Raleigh area.
- Some restaurants are open on Thanksgiving day. Here’s a list.
- Only a handful of grocery stores are open (with limited hours) on Thursday. Learn which ones.
- Which grocer has the most affordable store-bought Thanksgiving meal? We checked.
- Trash pickup schedules change for the holiday around the Triangle. Check your town.
- Liquor stores also change hours, but here’s where you can still buy booze on the holiday.
- Cold weather is expected around Thanksgiving. Here’s how chilly it could get.
- Holiday travel could be impacted by severe weather conditions throughout the country.
- If you’re flying for the holiday, follow these travel tips to avoid RDU’s usual Thanksgiving mayhem.
- Where’s the best pie? This beloved local bakery just won our contest.
- Many malls and stores are shifting their hours for Black Friday. Here’s how early they’ll open.
This story has been updated.
This story was originally published November 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Which Raleigh-area grocery stores are open Thanksgiving Day? Here’s a list."
Renee Umsted
The News & Observer