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Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe’s: See Thanksgiving store hours for Lexington grocery chains

Still need to grab the turkey? Here’s Thanksgiving store hours for Lexington-area grocery chains.
Still need to grab the turkey? Here’s Thanksgiving store hours for Lexington-area grocery chains. AP

If you’ve procrastinated, prefer to do your shopping last-minute or you just need to run out for that can of cranberry sauce you forgot, we’ve got you covered with this list of holiday hours for Lexington’s major grocery chains.

As a reminder, some stores may have different hours, so make sure you double check before you leave home.

Meijer

  • Wednesday: 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.

  • Thursday (Thanksgiving): 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Friday (Black Friday): 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Kroger

Note Kroger Marketplace hours may differ. Call ahead before you head out.

  • Wednesday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Thursday (Thanksgiving): 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Friday (Black Friday): 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Walmart

  • Wednesday: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Thursday (Thanksgiving): Closed

  • Friday (Black Friday): 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Trader Joe’s

  • Wednesday 6AM–11PM

  • Thursday (Thanksgiving) Closed

  • Friday (Black Friday) 6AM–11PM

Aldi

  • Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Thursday (Thanksgiving): Closed

  • Friday (Black Friday): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Target

  • Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Thursday (Thanksgiving): Closed

  • Friday (Black Friday): 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Whole Foods

  • Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Thursday (Thanksgiving): 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Friday (Black Friday): 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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This story was originally published November 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM.

Aaron Mudd
Lexington Herald-Leader
Aaron Mudd was a service journalism reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader, Centre Daily Times and Belleville News-Democrat. He was based at the Herald-Leader in Lexington, and left the paper in February 2026. Support my work with a digital subscription
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