Which Charlotte grocery stores are open Thanksgiving day? Here’s a list

Charlotte-area grocery stores 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. Nov. 27
• Harris Teeter: closes at 2 p.m.
• Lowes Foods: closes at 4 p.m.
• Sprouts Farmers Market: open 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
• The Fresh Market: open 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Whole Foods Market: open 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Grocery stores closed on Thanksgiving

• Aldi
• BJ’s Wholesale Club
• Costco
• Lidl
• Publix
• Sam’s Club
• Target
• Trader Joe’s
• Walmart

Thanksgiving 2025

Here’s everything you need to know about Thanksgiving week in the Charlotte 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.
• Flying for the holiday? Follow these travel tips to avoid CLT’s usual Thanksgiving mayhem.
• Know which roads are closed for Charlotte’s Thanksgiving Eve Parade, plus how to watch it from home.
• Trash pickup schedules change for the holiday. Check your town.
• Liquor stores change their hours too, but here’s where you can still buy booze.
• Cold weather is expected around Thanksgiving. Here’s how chilly it could get.
• Thanksgiving travel could be impacted by severe weather conditions throughout the country.
• 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.

Renee Umsted

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Renee Umsted is The News & Observer’s Affordability Reporter. She writes about what it costs to live in the Triangle, with a consumer-focused approach. She has a degree in journalism from TCU.