Black Friday Mall Hours: When To Shop Near Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Malls and shopping centers are gearing up for Black Friday, when shoppers will seek deals to kick off their holiday shopping.

Some retail chains are already offering door-buster deals and pricing, as Black Friday events are no longer limited to a single day in a retail world changed by online companies. Those can be found at Retail Me Not and Black Friday. Many stores will be closed on Thanksgiving.

Another alternative is Alexandria's Plaid Friday, which is the Black Friday for small businesses. Participating businesses will be offering specials to help shoppers get their holiday gift shopping underway.

Here are the hours for malls closest to Alexandria:

Springfield Town Center, Springfield, VA: Closed on Thanksgiving, open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday

Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Arlington, VA: Closed on Thanksgiving, open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday

Tanger Outlets National Harbor, National Harbor, MD: Closed on Thanksgiving, open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday

Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, VA: Closed on Thanksgiving, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday

Tysons Galleria, Tysons, VA: Closed on Thanksgiving, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Black Friday

Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA: Closed on Thanksgiving, open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday

After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday will offer a chance to support the small businesses that make Alexandria special. Cyber Monday will follow two days later with deals for online shoppers.