Which Lexington grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving? We’ve got the list
Heading into Thanksgiving next week, there’s a growing chance of a winter storm over the holiday, according to local meteorologist Chris Bailey. But even ahead of Thanksgiving, it’s already feeling like winter, as Kentucky experienced its first snowstorm of the season on Thursday.
In light of the forecast, it will pay to be prepared and know which stores are open, especially if you forgot the pie crust, cranberries, cream cheese or celery.
Sure, you could Google store hours, but those aren’t always accurate. The only way to know for certain is to call around, which we’ve saved you the trouble of doing.
Here’s a round-up of Thanksgiving holiday hours and closings in Lexington, plus what to know about changes to trash pick-up times. Additionally, we have tips if you’re planning to hit the road for Thanksgiving or would just rather skip cooking altogether.
Which Lexington grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving?
Lexington grocery stores:
Aldi is closed on Thanksgiving, as it is on most major holidays
Costco is closed on Thanksgiving
Kroger is open till 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving
Meijer is open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Its pharmacy closes at 2 p.m.
Save A Lot - open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day
Target - For the fifth year in a row, Target stores will close on Thanksgiving
Trader Joe’s is closed on Thanksgiving
Walmart is closed on Thanksgiving Day. It runs on normal hours Black Friday
Whole Foods is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving
Lexington liquor store hours on Thanksgiving:
Liquor Barn - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Total Wine and More - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Changes to city trash pick-up times during Thanksgiving week
If you’re in Lexington and hosting Thanksgiving this year, know that there will be no city waste collection on Thursday (Nov. 28) or Friday (Nov. 29) due to the Thanksgiving holiday. That’s according to a notice from the city.
Lexington residents who typically have their trash picked up on Thursdays or Fridays will instead have it picked up Wednesday, Nov. 27. These residents should place their cans at the curb after 4 p.m. Tuesday, in time for pick up early Wednesday morning.
If your trash pick-up day is Monday or Tuesday, you are not affected by this change.
Here are a few other notes about trash pick-up services for Thanksgiving week:
There will no city yard waste collection at all during Thanksgiving week
Yard waste pick-up resumes Monday, Dec. 2
If you run or own a business with a dumpster that’s normally collected on Thursdays or Fridays, that will instead happen on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Monday and Tuesday collections are not impacted
The Haley Pike Waste Management Facility, the Lexington Recycle Center and the Electronics Recycle Center will all be closed from Thursday, Nov. 28 to Sunday, Dec. 1
For more information about trash pick up, residents should call LexCall at 311 or 859-425-2255.
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This story was originally published November 22, 2024 at 5:00 AM.