Black Friday in Nashville is Nov. 27, 2026: Opry Mills opens at 6 a.m., Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28, plus Christmas Village and the Porter Flea market.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year. Store hours come from each shopping center’s own page and change often; check before you go: Opry Mills hours and The Mall at Green Hills hours. Market dates come from Christmas Village and Porter Flea. We do not list prices or deals.
Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026. Opry Mills opens at 6 a.m. and stays open until 9 p.m., after closing for Thanksgiving Day. Small Business Saturday follows on Nov. 28. Nashville’s two big holiday markets fill The Fairgrounds Nashville: Christmas Village, Nov. 13-15, and the Porter Flea Holiday Market, Dec. 11-12. Opry Mills: 615-514-1000.
At a glance
- Thanksgiving, Nov. 26: Opry Mills closed.
- Black Friday, Nov. 27: Opry Mills 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28: Opry Mills 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- The Mall at Green Hills: holiday hours not posted yet; regular hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 615-298-5478.
Mall hours
Opry Mills, 433 Opry Mills Drive, has posted its full holiday schedule:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving) | Closed |
| Friday, Nov. 27 (Black Friday) | 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 28 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Dec. 11-12, Dec. 14-17 | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Sundays, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Dec. 18-19, Dec. 21-23 | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas) | Closed |
| Saturday, Dec. 26 | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Thursday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
The Mall at Green Hills, 2126 Abbott Martin Road, had not posted Thanksgiving or Black Friday hours when we checked. Its regular hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. We will add the holiday schedule when the mall posts it.
Stores with their own outside entrances, and big-box stores, set their own Black Friday hours; check each store’s page.
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 28. American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010 to bring holiday shoppers to independent stores. In Nashville that means the neighborhood shopping streets: East Nashville, 12South, Germantown, The Nations and Hillsboro Village, among others. Our new businesses page tracks stores that have opened this year.
Holiday markets
Christmas Village, Nov. 13-15, 2026, The Fairgrounds Nashville
- One of the city’s oldest charity shopping events, now in its seventh decade, with more than 250 merchants: home decor, pottery, clothing, jewelry and holiday food.
- Free parking again this year. Tickets are sold online.
- Proceeds go to local charities; the organizers say the 2025 event gave $770,000, and more than $16 million in total.
- Information line: 615-256-2726.
Porter Flea Holiday Market, The Fairgrounds Nashville, indoors and heated
- Preview Market, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 (ticketed; preview tickets go on sale Oct. 26).
- Main Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.
- Vendors are announced Oct. 26. Parking is cash only both days.
More markets, Santa visits and light displays are on our holiday lights and Christmas events page.
Parking and getting there
- Opry Mills sits off Briley Parkway next to the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Neither the mall nor Metro had posted Black Friday traffic or parking notes when we checked; we will add them here if they do.
- The Fairgrounds Nashville markets: Christmas Village parking is free; Porter Flea parking is cash.
- WeGo: check WeGo for any holiday service notice. Thanksgiving Day service is covered on our Thanksgiving page.
- Trash: Metro collects on the normal schedule on Black Friday (trash and recycling).
What this means for you
- Early shopper? Opry Mills is the 6 a.m. opener; Green Hills has not set its hours yet.
- Shopping local? Put Christmas Village (Nov. 13-15) and Porter Flea (Dec. 11-12) on the calendar; Porter Flea’s Friday preview needs a ticket.
Related guides: Thanksgiving, holiday lights and Christmas events and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Opry Mills open on Black Friday 2026?
Opry Mills opens at 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, and closes at 9 p.m. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day, and opens at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28.
Is Opry Mills open on Thanksgiving?
No. Opry Mills lists itself as closed Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Individual stores and restaurants with outside entrances can set their own hours.
When is Small Business Saturday 2026?
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, the day after Black Friday. American Express started it in 2010 to bring shoppers to independent stores.
When is Christmas Village in Nashville?
Nov. 13-15, 2026, at The Fairgrounds Nashville, with more than 250 merchants and free parking. Proceeds go to local charities.
When is the Porter Flea Holiday Market 2026?
Friday, Dec. 11, 6 to 9 p.m. (ticketed preview) and Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., indoors at The Fairgrounds Nashville.
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