COLUMBUS, Ga. - Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, and the earliest doors in Columbus will open before sunrise. Kohl's plans a 5 a.m. start, while Walmart, Target and The Home Depot plan to open at 6 a.m., according to company announcements. Peachtree Mall had not posted special holiday hours as of Nov. 14, and Uptown Columbus has a morning market on Broadway for Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28.

This guide covers what has been announced for 2026 only. Chain-wide opening times apply to stores in Columbus and Phenix City alike unless a store posts otherwise, but individual stores can and do vary. Check the store locator or call before you set an alarm.

Big-box store hours

The times below come from company statements compiled by the consumer site FedRateCalc, which reviewed them Nov. 8, 2026. Walmart's times come from its corporate newsroom announcements of Oct. 7 and Oct. 26, Target's from a fact sheet updated Nov. 5 and Kohl's from an Oct. 30 release. All of the stores listed were scheduled to be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26.

Lowe's had confirmed its Thanksgiving closing but not a 2026 Black Friday opening time when the list was compiled. Best Buy said many stores would keep extended hours without naming times, and Costco hours vary by warehouse. Columbus Times could not confirm 2026 Black Friday hours for Academy Sports, Belk, JCPenney, Dillard's or Ross, so call those stores directly.

Peachtree Mall and Columbus Park Crossing

Peachtree Mall, 3131 Manchester Expressway, had not posted special Black Friday hours on its website as of Saturday, Nov. 14. The mall's online calendar listed 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for both Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28, the same as an ordinary Friday and Saturday. The same calendar showed regular hours on Thanksgiving Day itself, so treat the listing as unconfirmed until the mall posts a holiday schedule.

Individual stores inside Peachtree Mall may post their own Black Friday hours. The mall's office number is 706-327-1598. Calling a day or two ahead is the surest way to learn whether doors open early.

Columbus Park Crossing, the shopping center at 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., does not publish center-wide hours. Its website tells shoppers to "check tenants for hours of operation." That means each store there keeps its own Black Friday schedule.

Getting there

METRA buses will run on their Saturday schedule on Friday, Nov. 27, according to the city's FY2027 holiday schedule, and there will be no bus service on Thanksgiving Day. The Saturday schedule is lighter than a normal weekday, so riders heading to the malls should leave extra time. METRA's information line is 706-225-4673.

Columbus Consolidated Government offices are closed Friday, a city holiday, but garbage pickup runs on regular Friday routes. Uptown Columbus Inc. says its parking decks are free, including the RiverCenter deck at 919 Broadway with 685 spaces. On-street parking in Uptown has a two-hour limit.

Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28

Small Business Saturday falls on Nov. 28, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. American Express started the day in 2010, and the SBA has co-sponsored it since 2011. The SBA says the country has more than 36.2 million independent businesses.

Uptown Columbus Inc.'s 2026 holiday event guide lists two Small Business Saturday entries on Nov. 28. The Holly Jolly Market runs from 9 a.m. to noon on Broadway, and the group also lists the whole day as "a day to support small businesses in Uptown." Uptown's regular Market Days on Broadway, held on the 1000, 1100 and 1200 blocks on Saturdays, wrapped up its 2026 season on Aug. 29, so the November market is a one-day return to Broadway.

Uptown's guide does not list individual store deals or hours for the day. Shops, salons, galleries and restaurants in Uptown, Midtown and Phenix City set their own specials, and some may announce them on social media during the week. Following a favorite shop's page is the easiest way to see what it is offering.

Shoppers should also remember that store hours can change at the last minute. Every time in this guide comes from an announcement or website posted before Nov. 14. Call ahead, and check the store's own website the night before.