Friday, November 27, 2026

Black Friday 2026 in Ocala: Store Hours, Malls and Local Shopping

Which Ocala stores have posted Black Friday hours, and where to shop local.

Colorful paper shopping bags with handles on a counter — Illustration: AI-generated by Only In Ocala; not a photo of an Ocala store.

Black Friday 2026 is Friday, Nov. 27, and Paddock Mall in Ocala lists hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The mall is closed Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26), according to its hours page. Walmart says in-store Black Friday Deals start at 6 a.m. local time on Nov. 27. As of Oct. 29, 2026, the Target, Best Buy, Kohl's and Market Street at Heath Brook pages checked list no Black Friday hours.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026 (see the Thanksgiving in Ocala guide), Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. This page lists only hours and deals that a store, mall or museum has published on its own site. Several retailers' pages listed no 2026 holiday hours as of Oct. 29, 2026, and they are listed separately below.

Updated Today

Black Friday Hours Posted So Far

Each row below comes from the named source, opened on Oct. 29, 2026. Hours can change, so confirm with the store before going.

Black Friday 2026 hours for Ocala stores, with source and date checked
Store	Ocala location	Posted hours	Source / checked
Paddock Mall	3100 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474	Thu, Nov. 26: closed. Fri, Nov. 27: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat, Nov. 28: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.	Paddock Mall hours page, checked Oct. 29, 2026
Walmart	Ocala stores: use the Walmart store finder	Fri, Nov. 27: in-store Black Friday Deals start 6 a.m. local time. Store closing time and Thanksgiving hours not stated.	Walmart announcement dated Oct. 26, 2026
BJ's Wholesale Club	7351 SW 60th Ave, Ocala, FL 34476 (opened Oct. 23, 2026)	As of Oct. 29, 2026, the club page lists no Thanksgiving or Black Friday hours. Regular hours: Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.-9 p.m.	BJ's Ocala club page, checked Oct. 29, 2026

Walmart's Black Friday Deals event runs online Nov. 23 to 29, and its Early Black Friday Deals run Nov. 12 to 15. In stores, Black Friday Deals start at 6 a.m. local time on Nov. 27, according to the company's announcement. For BJ's, see the BJ's Wholesale Club Ocala guide.

Check Back: No 2026 Black Friday Hours Posted

These Ocala locations appear on each company's own store page or locator, but the pages checked on Oct. 29, 2026 list no Black Friday hours. No 2026 Thanksgiving closure or opening is stated here unless the source says so.

Target

2000 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34471

As of Oct. 29, 2026, Target's Ocala store-locator page and holiday-hours help article list no 2026 Thanksgiving or Black Friday hours. Phone: 352-629-1333.

Official page

Best Buy

2499 SW 27th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471

As of Oct. 29, 2026, the Ocala store page lists no holiday, Thanksgiving or Black Friday hours. Phone: (352) 237-7995.

Official page

Kohl's

4031 SW 43rd Street Rd, Ocala, FL 34474

As of Oct. 29, 2026, the store page shows only regular hours (Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.-8 p.m.) and no Black Friday hours. Phone: (352) 291-0004.

Official page

Market Street at Heath Brook

4414 SW College Road, Suite 952, Ocala, FL 34474

As of Oct. 29, 2026, the center's site lists only regular hours (Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.). Individual store hours may vary.

Official page

Belk, JCPenney and Macy's (Paddock Mall)

Paddock Mall, 3100 SW College Rd

Paddock Mall's hours page says businesses with exterior doors may have varying hours and points to its directory for details. Individual store hours were not checked.

Official page

Local Shopping Over Black Friday Weekend

Appleton Store sale, Nov. 27-29

The Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., lists its Black Friday Weekend Sale in the Appleton Store on Nov. 27, 28 and 29, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The museum lists 10% off all purchases and 20% off storewide for Appleton members, and says there is no fee to shop in the Appleton Store. Phone: 352-291-4455.

Appleton Museum event page

Ocala Downtown Market, Sat. Nov. 28

The Ocala Main Street calendar lists the Ocala Downtown Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026. The calendar describes an open-air Market Pavilion at the corner of SE 3rd Street and SE 3rd Avenue, a few blocks off the Ocala Downtown Square.

Ocala Downtown Market guide

More places to shop in Marion County:

Small Business Saturday in Ocala: local shops and markets on Nov. 28.
Shopping in Ocala: stores, centers and boutiques.
Paddock Mall: directory, anchors and hours.
Ocala malls guide: malls and shopping centers compared.
BJ's Wholesale Club Ocala: the club that opened Oct. 23, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Black Friday 2026?

Black Friday 2026 is Friday, Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 26). Small Business Saturday follows on Saturday, Nov. 28.

What time does Paddock Mall open on Black Friday 2026?

Paddock Mall, 3100 SW College Rd in Ocala, lists Black Friday hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on its hours page, checked Oct. 29, 2026. The mall lists Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26) as closed and Saturday, Nov. 28 as 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Stores with exterior doors may keep different hours.

What time does Walmart open on Black Friday 2026?

Walmart's Oct. 26, 2026 announcement says in-store Black Friday Deals start at 6 a.m. local time on Nov. 27, and the online event runs Nov. 23 to 29. The announcement does not list store closing times or Thanksgiving Day store hours.

Are Target and Best Buy open on Thanksgiving in Ocala?

As of Oct. 29, 2026, Target's Ocala store-locator page and holiday-hours help article, and Best Buy's Ocala store page, list no 2026 Thanksgiving or Black Friday hours. Target's Ocala store is at 2000 SW College Rd (352-629-1333) and Best Buy's is at 2499 SW 27th Ave (352-237-7995). Call the store before going.

Is there an Appleton Museum sale on Black Friday weekend?

Yes. The Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., lists a Black Friday Weekend Sale in the Appleton Store on Nov. 27, 28 and 29, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with 10% off all purchases and 20% off storewide for Appleton members. The museum says there is no fee to shop in the Appleton Store.

What is open for local shopping on Saturday, Nov. 28?

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. The Ocala Downtown Market is listed on the Ocala Main Street calendar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day. See the Small Business Saturday guide for local shops and markets.

Sources

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En Español

Black Friday 2026 en Ocala

El Black Friday 2026 es el viernes 27 de noviembre. Paddock Mall, en 3100 SW College Rd, Ocala, publica horario de 7 a.m. a 9 p.m. ese día y permanece cerrado el Día de Acción de Gracias (26 de noviembre). Walmart indica que las ofertas de Black Friday en tienda comienzan a las 6 a.m. el 27 de noviembre. Al 29 de octubre de 2026, las páginas consultadas de Target, Best Buy, Kohl's y Market Street at Heath Brook no mostraban horario de Black Friday. El Museo Appleton, en 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., ofrece una venta en su tienda del 27 al 29 de noviembre, de 10 a.m. a 5 p.m. cada día, y no se cobra por comprar en la tienda. El Ocala Downtown Market abre el sábado 28 de noviembre de 9 a.m. a 2 p.m.