Here Are Connecticut's Thanksgiving, Black Friday Mall Hours

While most people this week are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, some are mentally preparing for the biggest shopping day of the year. On Friday, Nov. 23 shoppers will head out to their nearest shopping mall or outlet stores to take advantage of the remarkable savings retailers typically offer on what is referred to as Black Friday.

There are a number of large shopping centers in Connecticut, and most will have special holiday hours for both Thanksgiving and Black Friday. If you'd like to plan ahead and be first in line, or perhaps avoid the crowds as much as possible, you may want to check out Patch's list of hours for malls and other large shopping destinations on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23.

Danbury Fair

• Address: 7 Backus Avenue, Danbury
• Thanksgiving Hours: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Black Friday Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Westfield Meriden

• Address: 470 Lewis Avenue, Meriden
• Thanksgiving Hours: 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• Black Friday Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Connecticut Post Mall

• Address: 1201 Boston Post Road, Milford
• Thanksgiving Hours: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Black Friday Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Stamford Town Center

• Address: 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford
• Thanksgiving Hours: Closed
• Black Friday Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Westfield Trumbull

• Address: 5065 Main Street, Trumbull
• Thanksgiving Hours: 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• Black Friday Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Crystal Mall

• Address: 850 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford
• Thanksgiving Hours: 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Black Friday Hours: 12 a.m. to 1 a.m., 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Westfarms

• Address: 1500 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford
• Thanksgiving Hours: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Black Friday Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets

• Address: 20 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton
• Thanksgiving Hours: 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• Black Friday Hours: 12 a.m. to 2 a.m., 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tanger Outlets Foxwoods

• Address: 455 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket
• Thanksgiving Hours: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Black Friday Hours: 12 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Westbrook Outlets

• Address: 314 Flat Rock Place, Westbrook
• Thanksgiving Hours: Closed
• Black Friday Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Olde Mistick Village

• Address: 27 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic
• Thanksgiving Hours: Closed
• Black Friday Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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