Stores Open & Closed Thanksgiving For Last-Minute Groceries

MISSOURI — We’ve all been there. It’s Thanksgiving morning. The oven is warm, the kitchen is toasty and the turkey is stuffed. You turn to the potatoes and it hits you like a ton of bricks — you forgot to buy gravy.

Don’t fret, you’re not alone. Few things seem to be able to unify Americans these days, but one of them is that overwhelming feeling of dread when you realize a key ingredient for that perfect Thanksgiving feast never made it into the shopping cart. Fortunately, many grocery stores in St. Louis and across Missouri will remain open on “Turkey Day,” at least for a little while. We’ve rounded them up for your convenience, so that you don’t have to hear Uncle Timmy once again complain that the mashed potatoes would be perfect if only he had just a little bit of gravy.

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Stores That Will Open On Thanksgiving:

• Beverly Hills Supermarket: Open Thanksgiving Day 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• The Fresh Market: All stores open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Hy-Vee: Some stores close at 2 p.m.
• Kroger: Most will open around 6 a.m. and close around midnight. Some stores open 24 hours, but call ahead.
• Local Harvest Grocery: Open Thanksgiving Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Lucky's Market: Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Pete's Market: Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Save-A-Lot: Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Stop & Shop: Stores will close at 5 p.m.
• Target: All stores open 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• Walgreens: Open regular hours. Pharmacies will be closed at non-24-hour stores.
• Walmart: A majority of stores are open 24 hours, but call ahead for local store hours. Black Friday deals start at 6 p.m.
• Whole Foods: Many will open at 7 a.m. Some will close as early as 2 p.m.

Stores That Will Close On Thanksgiving:

• Aldi
• BJ's Wholesale Club
• Costco
• Dierberg's
• Publix
• Ruler Foods
• Sam's Club
• Schnucks
• Straub's
• Trader Joe's
• United Provisions

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.

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