Black Friday has gotten bigger and bigger over recent years, and malls and stores seem to be opening earlier and earlier. Plenty of malls and stores have special events in addition to early hours.
Aside from the great deals, part of the fun of Black Friday is people watching. Of course, when you mix no sleep, long lines, early hours and great deals, things can get.... interesting. What's the craziest thing you've ever seen on Black Friday? Did two moms start pulling hair over the last Elmo? Was there a fight for the last blender? Did you wait in line for two days at Best Buy and live to tell the tale? Share the craziest thing you've seen or your survival story with other Charlotte readers.
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Malls
Carolina Place Mall
11025 Carolina Place Parkway
Pineville, North Carolina 28134
704-543-9300
Mall hours: Will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Macy's will be opening at midnight, while Belk
is opening at 3 a.m. JCPenny and Sears are opening at 4 a.m. Retailers have the option of opening at midnight, there are currently approximately 25+ that are opting to do so. Shoppers who spend $150 on the morning of Friday, November 25th will receive a $20 Shop Etc. Gift Card when they present their valid receipts at the Merrier Shopping Redemption Zone located in Center Court.*
Concord Mills Mall
8111 Concord Mills Boulevard
Concord, NC 28027
704-979-3000
Mall hours: Open at 12:00 a.m. No special events are planned through the mall, but there are plenty of store specific deals.
Northlake Mall
6801 Northlake Mall Drive
Charlotte, NC 28216
704-921-2000
Mall hours: Will be updated
SouthPark Mall
4400 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-364-4411
Mall hours: Will be updated
Other Shopping Centers
The Arboretum Shopping Center
Providence Rd. and 51 in South Charlotte
This shopping center features major retailers including Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, The Gap, Bath and Body Works, The Children's Place, Lane Bryant, Rack Room Shoes, and a Regal Cinemas.
Stonecrest at Piper Glen
Rea Rd. and 485 in South Charlotte
This major South Charlotte shopping center features Target, Gamestop, Chicos and a Regal Cinemas
Shops at Blakeney
Rea Rd. and Ardrey Kell in South Charlotte
This center features Old Navy, Marshall's, Target, Banana Republic, Off-Broadway Shoes and Target.
Major Retailers
Best Buy
Store hours: Will be open at midnight.
Border's
Store hours: Will be updated.
Kmart
Store hours: Will be updated.
Kohl's
Store hours: Will be open at midnight.
Macy's
Store hours: Will be open at midnight.
Target
Store hours: Will be open at midnight.
Toys R Us
Store hours: Will be updated.
Wal-Mart
Store hours: Will open at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving Day
