Black Friday seems to have turned into Thursday and Friday this year, below is a list of special opening times for stores at Bellis Fair Mall, on the Guide Meridian and throughout Bellingham for holiday shopping mania Nov. 27 - 28, 2014. Since Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27 is a national holiday, most stores will close for a least some part of that day. Many will then reopen on either Thursday evening or early Friday morning and then stay open for extended hours.
Bellis Fair Mall
The mall will close at its regular time, 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. It will stay closed on Thursday morning and mid-day to observe Thanksgiving, then re-open the main doors at 4 p.m. on Nov. 27.
Stores within the mall opening at special times on Nov. 27 include the following. Many stay open through the night.
- Old Navy, 4 p.m.
- JC Penney, 5 p.m.
- Kohl's, 6 p.m.
- Target, 6 p.m.
- Abercrombie, 6 p.m.
- Aeropostale, 6 p.m.
- American Eagle, 6 p.m.
- Champs Sports, 6 p.m.
- Charlotte Russe, 6 p.m.
- Claire's, 6 p.m.
- Finish Line, midnight
- Footlocker, 6 p.m.
- Forever 21, 6 p.m.
- Game Stop, midnight
- Gap, 6 p.m.
- H&M, midnight
- Hollister, 6 p.m.
- Justice, 8 p.m.
- Lady Footlocker, 6 p.m.
- Macy's, midnight
- Maurices, 6 p.m.
- Payless Shoes, 6 p.m.
- Sports Authority, 6 p.m.
- Victoria's Secret, 6 p.m.
- Wet Seal, 6 p.m.
- See a full list of open and close times for stores within Bellis Fair Mall.
Guide Meridian Box Stores
Opening on Thursday evening, Nov. 27
- Michaels, 4 p.m.
- Best Buy, 5 p.m.
- Office Depot, 6 p.m.
- Walmart, 6 p.m.
- Sears Hometown store, 6 p.m.
Opening early on Friday, Nov. 28
- DeWaard & Bode, 5 a.m.
- Bed Bath & Beyond, 6 a.m.
- Guitar Center, 6 a.m.
- Burlington Coat Factory, 7 a.m.
- Costco, 7 a.m.
- PetSmart, 7 a.m.
- Pier 1 Imports, 8 a.m.
Sunset Drive Stores
Opening on Thurs., Nov. 27
- Kmart, 6 a.m.
- Office Max, 6 p.m.
Opening early on Friday, Nov. 28
- Lowe's, 5 a.m.
- Jo-Ann Fabrics, 6 a.m.
- Harbor Freight Tools, 7 a.m.
James Street Stores
Opening on Friday, Nov. 28
- Judd & Black, 9 a.m.
- Trader Joe's, 8 a.m.
Fairhaven
Many businesses in the Historic Fairhaven District stay open late on Friday, Nov. 28 to kick off the Fairhaven Holiday Festival with a special art walk event from 5 to 8 p.m.
Businesses participating in the art walk and closing late on Friday, Nov. 28 include:
- A Lot of Flowers
- Brenthaven
- Silvery Moon
- Colophon Café
- Whatcom Art Market
- 12th Street Shoes
- Three French Hens
- The Garden Room
- Artwood
- Good Earth Pottery
- Renaissance Celebration
- Fairy Godmother’s Unlimited
- Bay to Baker Trading Company
- Drizzle
- Paper Dreams
- Village Books
- Fairhaven Toy Garden
- Skylarks Hidden Cafe
- Whimsey
- Morgan Block Studios
Happy Shopping!