New Norwalk Hobby Lobby Store Set To Open In February 2025

NORWALK, CT — As construction continues on Norwalk's first Hobby Lobby store, the company has recently confirmed the new location is scheduled to open early next year.

In an email to Patch, a Hobby Lobby spokesperson confirmed the new Norwalk store, located at 380 Main Avenue, is currently planned to open in February.

"At this time, we can confirm that construction is in progress for our new location in Norwalk," the spokesperson said, "and our current estimated opening is February 2025."

Work on the new Hobby Lobby location could be seen taking place over the past few weeks at the former Bob's clothing store space, located between a Stop and Shop grocery store and Total Wine liquor store.

Signs advertising a Hobby Lobby store "coming soon" could also be seen around the constriction gates earlier this month.

Once open, the Norwalk store will mark Hobby Lobby's fifth location in Connecticut. The national retail chain also currently operates stores in Bristol, East Haven, Manchester and Milford.

Hobby Lobby currently operates over 1,000 stores nationwide. The spokesperson also noted information related to hiring will soon be available on the retail chain's website.

The space was previously home to the city's only Bob's clothing store for many years, however the company officially shut down the store back in March.

Greater Norwalk Chamber President Shannon O'Toole Giandurco told Patch earlier this month the chamber was pleased to see a space as large as the former Bob's store repurposed and renovated promptly rather than remaining vacant.

"With the nearest location in Milford," O'Toole Giandurco said to Patch, "this new Hobby Lobby will certainly attract Fairfield County customers eager to shop at a nationally recognized store, bringing additional activity to the Norwalk area."

At the time of the Bob's store's closing, the company had announced plans to open a new combination Bob's and Eastern Mountain Sports store at 542 Westport Avenue, a space formerly occupied by Bed Bath and Beyond before the store shut down last year.

The company had announced the store would open in May 2024, however it has yet to open as of November and it is currently unclear where current plans stand.