The day-after-Thanksgiving madness that has traditionally kicked off the holiday shopping season will be arriving Nov. 24.
But the "Black Friday" brand that shoppers see as synonymous with can't-miss savings became unmoored from a single day years ago, with?most big box stores using the name for online and in-store deals that have already begun.
For the purists out there who can't wait to get up in the cold, dark early-morning hours after turkey day and wait in line for a doorbuster sale or two, consider this your guide to Black Friday shopping in and around New Orleans.?
Canal Place, 333 Canal St., New Orleans
Closed Thanksgiving Day. The main mall will be open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Black Friday, but individual stores set their own hours. Free hors d'oeuvres will be available at 11 a.m., along with live holiday music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.?
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Canal Place
The mall offers validated parking rates for the garage with proof of purchases of at least $20 from any shop or food court location within Canal Place. Validation is given at the concierge desk on Level 1 near the Canal Street entrance.?
The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, 500 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Black Friday.
The Outlet Collection is hosting a variety of holiday events through December. Here's the full schedule.
Discounted parking is available for customers who spend at least $20. See details.
Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Main mall will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday, but department stores may have their own holiday hours.
Shoppers make their way by the Vine and Tap at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
See the full holiday schedule for Lakeside?here.
Clearview City Center, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie
Holiday hours for Clearview have not been announced yet. The shopping center is undergoing renovations and some stores are closed during the work.
Shoppers enjoy holiday decorations at Lakeside Shopping Center in New Orleans, La. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
Anchor store Target will open at 7 a.m. Black Friday.
Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway, Terrytown
Closed Thanksgiving Day. General mall hours on Black Friday are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., but individual stores set their own hours.
See the full list of holiday events at Oakwood.
The Esplanade, 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner
The Esplanade closed due to damage from Hurricane Ida and was sold to a developer in January.
Walmart
Walmart has been rolling out Black Friday deals all month. The last round of deals starts online Wednesday at 2 p.m. CST.
Stores are closed Thanksgiving Day and open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday.
Best Buy
Best Buy started offering Black Friday deals back in October, and it will continue offering discounts through Cyber Monday.
Stores will be closed Thanksgiving Day ,and in past years, most stores have opened at 5 a.m. for Black Friday. But this year, most stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Christmas tree outside the Outlet Collection at Riverwalk near the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
Target
Target stores will be closed Thanksgiving Day and most stores will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday.
Deals will be available online all week starting this week?
Costco,?3900 Dublin St., New Orleans
Costco is closed Thanksgiving Day and opens at 9 a.m. on Black Friday.
Early deals started in stores and online on Nov. 13.?
Home Depot?
Most Home Depot stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and open for regular business hours on Black Friday.