Lexington holiday shopping 2026: Fayette Mall's Black Friday and December hours, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, holiday markets and downtown parking.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Hours come from each shopping center’s own website, linked below; we list hours only where a center has published them. Individual stores set their own hours, so check the store before you go.

Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Saturday, Nov. 28. Lexington’s main shopping centers include Fayette Mall on Nicholasville Road, Hamburg Pavilion on Sir Barton Way and the downtown shops and galleries. This page lists the hours the centers have posted, the holiday markets and the parking notes. It does not list prices or deals.

Fayette Mall holiday hours

Fayette Mall, 3401 Nicholasville Road, 859-272-3493, has posted its 2026 holiday hours. Normal hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Date Hours
Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving) Closed
Friday, Nov. 27 (Black Friday) 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 28 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 29 Noon to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 12 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 13 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dec. 14-19 (Monday to Saturday) 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 20 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dec. 21-23 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas) Closed
Thursday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On the other days from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 the mall keeps its normal hours. The mall notes that stores with their own outside doors may keep different hours; its directory lists each store.

Hamburg Pavilion and other centers

Hamburg Pavilion, 2308 Sir Barton Way, had not posted holiday hours as of Oct. 12. It asks shoppers to check each store’s hours in its directory, and notes that restaurants and bars stay open later. We will add holiday hours for Hamburg and other centers when they post them.

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday, the American Express shop-local day, falls on Saturday, Nov. 28. Downtown, the Downtown Lexington Partnership’s Shop, Sip & Celebrate holiday promotion enters shoppers who buy from member businesses into drawings for gift cards and a cash grand prize; the partnership had not posted 2026 dates as of Oct. 12. Its member directory lists the downtown shops, restaurants and galleries. Partnership office: 859-407-2227.

Holiday markets

  • Vintage Market Days of Lexington, Nov. 6-8 at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, 4089 Iron Works Parkway. Vintage, antiques, handmade goods, art and home decor. Friday is the early buying day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children under 12 get in free, and a ticket is good for re-entry all weekend.
  • Winter Village Holiday Market at Gatton Park, 795 Manchester St., two weekends: Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12. The park says each weekend will feature about 15 local and regional artists, makers and small businesses, as part of its three-week Winter Village season. Market hours were not posted as of Oct. 12.

More holiday events, including light displays and Santa visits, are in holiday lights and Christmas events.

Parking and traffic

What this means for you

  • Downtown parking: LEXPARK runs the city’s garages and meters and says it provides open parking on federal holidays. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are federal holidays; Black Friday is not.
  • Lextran: buses had not posted 2026 holiday schedules as of Oct. 12. In 2025 Lextran ran a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving and reduced hours on Christmas Day; see lextran.com.
  • Traffic: the city had not posted Black Friday traffic plans as of Oct. 12. For lane closures that week, see road construction and closures.

For routes, parking garages and buses, see our getting around guide.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Fayette Mall open on Black Friday 2026?

7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and it closes at 9 p.m., according to the mall’s posted holiday hours. Stores with their own outside doors may keep different hours.

Is Fayette Mall open on Thanksgiving Day?

No. Fayette Mall lists itself as closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. It is also closed on Christmas Day.

When is Small Business Saturday in 2026?

Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

What are Fayette Mall’s Christmas Eve hours?

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026. From Dec. 14 to Dec. 23 the mall is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday.

Are there holiday markets in Lexington?

Vintage Market Days is Nov. 6-8 at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, and Gatton Park’s Winter Village Holiday Market runs Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12, 2026.