Christmas 2021 Grocery Store Hours In Mendota Heights

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — Last Christmas looked markedly different from years past as millions of Americans opted for smaller holiday celebrations amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

This year, however, as more and more Mendota Heights residents roll up their sleeves to get the COVID-19 vaccine, traditional — and larger — Christmas gatherings are almost guaranteed to make a jolly return.

While Thanksgiving was good practice for our return to Christmas dinners for 20, that doesn’t mean you won’t forget an ingredient or two when whipping up your favorite holiday side dish.

Have no fear — there’s a large selection of grocery stores open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for those emergency and last-minute shopping trips in Mendota Heights.

Here are the hours for grocery stores that will be open, along with a list of those that won’t:

• Aldi: Stores will be open Christmas Eve, but hours will vary by location; closed on Christmas Day.
  • 1414 Mendota Rd E, Inver Grove Heights
• Costco: Some stores will be open for limited hours on Christmas Eve, and all stores will be closed Christmas Day. Call ahead to confirm hours with your local store.
  • 995 Blue Gentian Road, Eagan
• Cub Foods: All Cub stores and Cub Liquor stores are open until 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Stores are closed on Christmas Day.
  
  • 7850 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights
• CVS: Many locations, including those open 24 hours, will be open regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; however, some pharmacies may have reduced hours or be closed for the holiday. Customers are encouraged to call ahead to confirm hours at their preferred locations.
  • 7841 Amana Trail, Inver Grove Heights
  • 1471 S Robert St South, West St Paul
• Hy-Vee: Most stores close early on Christmas Eve, and all stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm Christmas Eve hours.
  • 1500 Central Park Commons Dr, Eagan
• Kowalski's: Stores will be open until 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
  • 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan
  • 1261 Grand Ave, St Paul
• Lunds and Byerly's: Stores will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and will be fully closed on Christmas Day.
  • 1299 Promenade Pl, Eagan
  • 2128 Ford Pkwy, St Paul
• Sam’s Club: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.
  • 3035 Denmark Ave, Eagan
• Target: Most stores will close at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores are closed Christmas Day.
  • 7841 Amana Trail, Inver Grove Heights

• Trader Joe’s: All stores will close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Stores are closed Christmas Day.
  • 484 Lexington Pkwy S, St Paul
• Walgreens: Walgreens stores will be open during regular business hours on Christmas Eve. Pharmacy hours vary by location. On Christmas Day, most Walgreens stores will be open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Twenty-four-hour Walgreens locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open.
  • 790 N Plaza Dr, Mendota Heights
• Walmart: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores are closed Christmas Day.
  • 9165 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights
• Whole Foods: Stores will be open on Christmas Eve, but hours will vary by location. Call ahead to your preferred store to confirm hours. All stores are closed Christmas Day.
  • 1575 Selby Ave, St Paul