Some Lexington grocery & retail stores will close early on July 4th. Be prepared

It’s time to stock up on food for the Fourth of July barbecue, including snacks and anything else you may need on the day when everyone sports their red, white and blue.

What if you forget something? Will stores be open?

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This year, many agencies and businesses will observe the Fourth of July on Friday, July 3, since the 4th falls on a weekend. One of the original four federal holidays, the observance of Fourth of July comes with the closure of banks, post offices and all other federal offices.

Some grocery stores, such as Costco Wholesale, will be closed on July Fourth, but remain open on July 3. Others, such as Meijer and Walmart, will be open during their regular hours on the holiday.

Many stores will not be fully closed, but will operate on a modified schedule. We’ve called stores around Lexington asking about their Fourth of July hours so you don’t have to. Here’s what we found.

Lexington grocery stores with July Fourth modified hours

• ALDI will have limited hours, closing at 4p.m.
• Trader Joe’s will open at 9 a.m. and close a few hours early at 5 p.m.
• Sam’s Club will open on July 4 at 8 a.m. for Plus members, 9 a.m. for Club members and will close at 8 p.m. for all members.
• Publix Supermarket will be open during the regular hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., but the Lexington Publix Pharmacies will be closed.
• Kroger grocery will operate with normal store hours, but the pharmacy and clinic will be closed.
• Target will be open during regular hours. The Target on the University of Kentucky’s campus will be open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., but pharmacy hours may vary. All other Target locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Fourth of July liquor store hours in Lexington

You will have an easier time finding a liquor store on the Fourth as Liquor Barn and Total Wine will be open during their regular hours on both Friday and Saturday.

Both stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday.

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