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Publix, Walmart, Kroger & more: Here’s what is open, closed in Beaufort County on Thanksgiving

Customers spend time shopping through an upgraded produce section at Food Lion.
Customers spend time shopping through an upgraded produce section at Food Lion. cjordan@charlotteobserver.com

Forgot the cranberry sauce, napkins or that one ingredient grandma swore was essential for the Thanksgiving casserole?

No need to fret – several grocers are keeping their doors open this holiday season for last-minute needs.

Here’s a roundup of which grocery stores in Beaufort County will be open or closed this Thanksgiving and when you can visit.

Grocery stores that will be open this Thanksgiving

Food Lion

  • Food Lion will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving. All locations will be open normal business hours starting at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

Kroger

  • Locations will be open until 5 p.m.; most pharmacies will be closed. Regular hours return on Friday.

The Fresh Market

  • Open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Regular hours return on Friday.

Harris Teeter

  • Harris Teeter locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving; the pharmacies will be closed. It will open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday.  

Piggly Wiggly

  • The Port Royal location will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Piggly Wiggly Hilton Head will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both locations will return to regular hours on Friday.

Grocery stores that will be closed this Thanksgiving

Walmart

  • Locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will reopen on Black Friday starting at 6 a.m.

Aldi

  • Aldi locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will reopen with regular hours on Black Friday.

Publix

  • Publix locations will be closed, but will reopen with regular hours on Black Friday.

Target

  • Closed on Thanksgiving. Target will reopen a 6 a.m. on Black Friday.

Sam’s Club

  • Sam’s Club will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. It will reopen at 8 a.m. for Plus members and 9 a.m. for regular members on Black Friday.

This story was originally published November 27, 2025 at 5:30 AM.

Anna Claire Miller
The Island Packet
Anna Claire Miller is a former journalist for the Island Packet
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