These Charlotte stores are open on Juneteenth (+ trash pickup changes)
Key Takeaways
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- Most major Charlotte retailers and grocers remain open on Juneteenth 2025.
- Mecklenburg County offices and ABC stores close for the June 19 holiday.
- Charlotte trash collection are delayed, but other Mecklenburg towns are unaffected.
The Juneteenth holiday is affecting hours for some stores and trash collections in the Charlotte area.
Many grocery and retail stores will be open Thursday, June 19. But some will close for the holiday, which marks the end of slavery in the United States.
What’s open on Juneteenth?
- Grocery stores and warehouse clubs including Aldi, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Lidl, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, Trader Joe’s and Walmart are open June 19. Store hours may vary by location.
- Big box retailers and department stores including Belk, Hobby Lobby, Macy’s, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Office Depot, Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack are open.
- FedEx and The UPS Store locations are open.
- Walgreens and CVS stores are open. Hours may vary by location.
- Area malls including SouthPark and Charlotte Premium Outlets are open, though individual store and restaurant hours may vary.
What’s closed on Juneteenth?
- Mecklenburg County ABC stores are closed.
- Post offices: There will be no regular delivery service by the U.S. Postal Service except for holiday premium priority mail express and holiday same day package delivery.
- City and county offices: Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed June 19. Offices for towns including Pineville and Huntersville are closed.
Trash pickup schedules for Juneteenth
- Charlotte: There will be no collections June 19. Collection services are delayed by one day, with Friday collected on Saturday, June 21.
- Cornelius: No changes.
- Davidson: No changes.
- Matthews: No changes.
- Mint Hill: No changes.
- Pineville: No changes.
Renee Umsted
The News & Observer