Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Germantown store hours as Thornwood posts them, plus Agricenter holiday markets.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Store hours come from Thornwood’s shop and dine directory and each store’s own site; markets from Agricenter International; city closings from the City of Germantown. City customer service: 901-757-7200.

Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Germantown’s shopping is spread along Poplar Avenue and South Germantown Road: the Saddle Creek shops at Poplar Avenue and West Farmington Boulevard, and Thornwood’s Market Row at 1730 S. Germantown Road, beside GPAC and the library. No center had posted holiday hours by Oct. 17; we list them here as they come out. We do not list prices or deals.

What this means for you

  • Friday, Nov. 27: city offices closed; Friday trash moves to Saturday.
  • Evening traffic: the city’s Holiday Tree Lighting fills the City Hall lot, 1930 S. Germantown Road, from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
  • Small Business Saturday: Thornwood’s local boutiques are listed below with their regular hours.
  • Police non-emergency: 901-754-7222.

Thornwood and Market Row

Thornwood, at South Germantown Road and Neshoba Road, is a walkable development of shops, restaurants, apartments and hotels next to the Germantown Athletic Club, GPAC and the Germantown Community Library. Its merchant directory lists these shops with their regular hours. Holiday hours had not been posted.

Store What it sells Address Regular hours
Bella Vita Gifts, home decor, art and pottery 1730 S. Germantown Road, Suite 105 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Monkee’s of Germantown Women’s clothing, shoes, accessories 1730 S. Germantown Road, Suite 112 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed Sunday
Buff City Soap Bath and body 1730 S. Germantown Road, Suite 121 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Bob Richards Jewelry Jewelry 1696 S. Germantown Road 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
Mimi Design Studio Design studio 1730 S. Germantown Road, Suite 114 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

Phones from the directory: Bella Vita 901-850-0892, Buff City Soap 901-440-8900, Bob Richards 901-751-8052. For a coffee break, JoJo’s Espresso in Market Row opens 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; dinner options are in our date night guide.

Saddle Creek

The Saddle Creek shops sit at Poplar Avenue and West Farmington Boulevard. The Apple Saddle Creek store is at 2031 West St., the address the city library gives for its summer Apple Camp classes. The center did not have a working website when we checked, so we have no holiday hours to report; check each store’s own site. Parking and traffic notes for Black Friday had not been issued by the city or the Germantown Police Department.

Holiday markets

The Farmers Market at Agricenter International in Memphis lists:

  • Winter Market: Saturdays Nov. 14, Nov. 21, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19
  • Christmas Craft Show: Saturday, Dec. 5
  • Regular market hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday

The market’s phone is 901-210-3048. Closer to home, the city’s Lights on the Farm at Bobby Lanier Farm Park is Dec. 5; see holiday lights and Christmas events.

Shopping local

Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Germantown’s newest shops and restaurants are tracked on our new businesses page, and the farmers markets guide covers the year-round markets.

Related: Thanksgiving closings and trash, Christmas parade and tree lighting and getting around Germantown.

Frequently asked questions

When is Black Friday 2026?

Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28.

What are Black Friday hours at Thornwood in Germantown?

Thornwood’s merchants had not posted Black Friday hours by Oct. 17. Their regular hours are on the Thornwood shop page; for example, Bella Vita and Monkee’s of Germantown open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Is trash picked up on Black Friday in Germantown?

Friday routes move to Saturday, Nov. 28, because of Thanksgiving. Thursday routes are picked up on Friday.

Are there holiday markets near Germantown?

Agricenter International’s farmers market in Memphis lists winter market dates Nov. 14, Nov. 21, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, and a Christmas Craft Show on Dec. 5, 2026.