Black Friday and holiday shopping in Alpharetta 2026

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Store hours are listed only as each center publishes them; we do not list prices or deals.

Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Alpharetta’s holiday shopping runs through three places: Avalon off Old Milton Parkway, North Point Mall at the south end of the city, and the independent shops downtown around City Center and Canton Street. None of the three had posted Thanksgiving weekend hours when we checked; we will add them here as they do.

Who to call

• Avalon: 770-765-2000; concierge 770-765-1000 (Avalon)
• North Point Mall: hours page
• City Hall, downtown parking questions: 678-297-6000
• Missed trash pickup that week: Republic Services, 678-407-6216

The dates

American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010, and it falls each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, according to the company’s Shop Small page.

Avalon

Avalon, 400 Avalon Blvd., lists regular hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, and notes that store hours may vary. It had not posted Black Friday hours on Oct. 17.

Parking, from Avalon’s directions and parking page:

• Self-parking is free every day in the decks and surface lots on the north and south sides.
• On-street meters along Avalon Boulevard are for quick stops.
• Valet costs $12. No oversized vehicles or motorcycles at valet.
• Entrances are off Old Milton and Westside parkways. From Georgia 400, use Exit 10 for Old Milton Parkway.

Holiday events at Avalon around the shopping weekend, from its events page:

• Santa at Avalon, Nov. 23 to Dec. 24, at his cottage along the Boulevard. See our Santa at Avalon page.
• Makers Market Local Artist Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Plaza, with more than 30 local makers selling handmade jewelry, woodwork, home goods, candles, art and pet accessories, according to the event page.

More on dining, the dog park and getting there is in our Avalon guide.

North Point Mall

North Point Mall, on North Point Circle at the south end of the city, lists regular hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on most days on its hours page, with department store, restaurant and theater hours that may vary. It had not posted Thanksgiving or Black Friday hours when we checked. Plans for the mall site are in our North Point Mall story.

Small Business Saturday downtown

Downtown’s shops are mostly independent. The Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau’s downtown shopping listings include these gift and clothing stores:

Shop hours on the holiday weekend are set by each store; check the store’s own site or call before you go. The Saturday Alpharetta Farmers Market ends its season Nov. 14, so it is not open on Small Business Saturday.

Holiday markets

• Holiday Artists’ Market. Arts Alpharetta fills the Arts Center with booths of handmade work by new and returning artists: jewelry, ceramics, seasonal items and wearable art. Admission is free, according to the city’s event calendar and Arts Alpharetta. It is the same day as the city’s tree lighting downtown.
• Alpharetta Christmas Market. The Alpharetta Business Association’s indoor gift market has more than 80 vendors and live music and typically draws 2,500 to 4,000 visitors, the association says on its market page. It runs the same day as the city’s Hop and Shop event; the city had not posted Hop and Shop details on Oct. 17. See our Christmas Market page.

Parking and traffic downtown

The city’s downtown parking page says it is adding temporary parking areas, building two municipal decks and arranging public use of some private lots at certain times. It does not publish time limits or enforcement hours; read the signs at each space or lot, and call City Hall, 678-297-6000, with questions. The decks and lots are listed in our getting around guide.

Two busy Saturdays to plan around:

• Saturday, Nov. 21: the city’s tree lighting runs 5 to 8 p.m. at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, rain or shine, according to the city’s Season of Celebration page. See our Christmas parade and tree lighting page.
• Saturday, Dec. 5: the Christmas Market, which the association says typically draws 2,500 to 4,000 visitors, fills Innovation Academy on Milton Avenue the same day as Hop and Shop.

For Georgia 400 work and lane closures, see our road construction guide.

Trash pickup that week

Thanksgiving is one of three holidays when the city’s pickup moves, according to its service schedule. Thursday routes move to Friday, Nov. 27, and Friday routes move to Saturday, Nov. 28. Monday through Wednesday routes do not change. The rest of the rules are in our trash and recycling guide.

What this means for you

• Avalon’s decks and lots are free; valet is $12.
• Check each center’s own hours page the week of Thanksgiving; none had posted them yet.
• The city’s Holiday Food Drive, Nov. 21 to Dec. 14, has a donation bin at the Avalon concierge and valet stand and at City Hall, for the North Fulton Community Charities food pantry, according to the city’s Season of Celebration page.

Related: Thanksgiving in Alpharetta, holiday lights and Christmas events, An Alpharetta Holiday concert and New Year’s Eve.

Frequently asked questions

When is Black Friday 2026?

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

What are Avalon’s hours on Black Friday?

Avalon had not posted holiday hours when we checked on Oct. 17. Its regular hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, and it says store hours may vary.

Is parking free at Avalon?

Yes. Avalon says self-parking in its decks and surface lots on the north and south sides is free every day. Valet costs $12, and on-street meters along Avalon Boulevard are for quick stops.

When is the Alpharetta Christmas Market?

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. indoors at Innovation Academy, 125 Milton Ave., with more than 80 vendors, according to the Alpharetta Business Association.

Is trash picked up on Black Friday in Alpharetta?

Yes, a day late. Thanksgiving is a city holiday for pickup, so Thursday routes move to Friday, Nov. 27, and Friday routes move to Saturday, Nov. 28.