Lakeland Square Mall opens 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday, Nov. 27, and is closed Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday and the Munn Park bazaar are Nov. 28.
Updated Oct. 31: Lakeland Square Mall posted its Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours.
Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Store hours are listed only as each center publishes them; we do not list prices or deals. Sources: the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority, Lakeland Square Mall’s holiday hours, Lakeside Village and Visit Central Florida.
Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026: Lakeland Square Mall opens at 8 a.m. and stays open until 10 p.m., after closing for Thanksgiving Day. Small Business Saturday follows on Nov. 28. Lakeland’s holiday shopping runs through three places: Lakeland Square Mall on U.S. 98 North, the open-air Lakeside Village in south Lakeland, and downtown’s independent shops, which add craft and night markets on weekends from late November.
Who to call
- Lakeland Square Mall office: 863-859-5414
- Lakeside Village: 863-616-9360
- Downtown events: downtownlkld.com
- Lakeland Police non-emergency: 863-834-6900
Shopping centers and their hours
| Center | Address | Black Friday 2026 hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Square Mall | 3800 U.S. Highway 98 North | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day |
| Lakeside Village | 1479 Town Center Drive | Set by each store; check the directory |
| Downtown Lakeland | Kentucky and Tennessee avenues around Munn Park | Set by each shop |
Lakeland Square Mall’s stores include Dillard’s, JCPenney, Bath & Body Works, H&M and Hollister Co., with a Cinemark theater, the mall says. Its posted holiday hours:
| Day | Mall hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving) | Closed |
| Friday, Nov. 27 (Black Friday) | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 28 | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 29 | Noon to 6 p.m. |
| Dec. 12 to 18 | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday |
| Thursday, Dec. 24 | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Friday, Dec. 25 | Closed |
Anchor stores and restaurants can keep their own hours, so check a store before an early trip.
Lakeside Village is an open-air center in the Grasslands area of south Lakeland. Its hours vary by tenant and holiday schedules can differ, the center says, so check each store before you go. Parking is free. In 2025 the center lit a new Christmas tree with a Salvation Army kettle kickoff, ran a nightly dancing-lights show from Nov. 22 to Dec. 31 and held its Makers Market, with more than 80 local vendors, on the second and fourth Sundays, Visit Central Florida listed. Its 2026 holiday plans had not been posted as of Oct. 31.
Small Business Saturday downtown
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority promotes Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 as a day to buy from local shops instead of big-box stores.
- Holiday Craft Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, in Munn Park: more than 45 local makers with handcrafted gifts, holiday decor, artwork, jewelry and treats, and pictures with Santa from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the LDDA says. It is free to shop, and the Farmers Curb Market is on Kentucky Avenue the same morning.
- Downtown’s independent stores line North Kentucky Avenue, among them record, book, clothing, stationery and gift shops. The authority’s holiday listings give each shop’s address.
Holiday markets
| Date | Market | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Haven Holiday Market, more than 250 vendors | Central Park, Winter Haven, about 14 miles east |
| Saturday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Holiday Craft Bazaar | Munn Park, downtown |
| Friday, Dec. 4, 6 to 9 p.m. | First Friday: Holiday Spectacular, gift vendors, Santa photos and a new 40-foot tree in Munn Park | Kentucky Avenue and Munn Park |
| Saturday, Dec. 12, 5 to 9 p.m. | Holiday Night Market, more than 150 artisan, food and craft vendors and live music | Downtown Lakeland |
The downtown authority warns that it never sells tickets or signs up vendors through Facebook Messenger, Cash App, PayPal or Venmo; every application is on its own website.
Parking and traffic
- Downtown: parking is free on weekends and after 5 p.m., the downtown authority says. On First Friday, on-street parking in the event area starts closing at 3 p.m. and streets between Lemon and Oak are closed to cars, so park in a garage or lot and walk.
- Christmas parade night, Thursday, Dec. 3: downtown streets start closing as early as 3:30 p.m. Plan shopping trips around it; details are on our parade page.
- Lakeside Village: parking is free throughout the center, it says; overnight parking is not allowed. For lane closures before you drive, see road construction and closures and getting around Lakeland.
What this means for you
- For local gifts, Nov. 28 in Munn Park and Dec. 12 on Kentucky Avenue are the two big days.
- Lakeland Square Mall is closed on Thanksgiving and opens at 8 a.m. on Black Friday; check individual stores, which can differ.
- City Hall is closed Nov. 26 and 27; trash shifts are on our Thanksgiving page.
Related: holiday lights and Christmas events, downtown Lakeland and new businesses.
Frequently asked questions
When is Small Business Saturday in Lakeland in 2026?
Saturday, Nov. 28. Downtown Lakeland’s shops take part, and the Holiday Craft Bazaar fills Munn Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with more than 45 vendors.
What are Lakeland Square Mall’s Black Friday hours?
The mall is closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, and open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday, Nov. 27, then 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, its holiday hours page says. Anchor stores can set their own hours.
When is the Holiday Night Market in downtown Lakeland?
Saturday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 9 p.m. downtown, with more than 150 artisan, food and craft vendors and live music, the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority says.
Is downtown Lakeland parking free on weekends?
Yes. The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority says permitted and metered parking downtown is free after 5 p.m. and all day on weekends.
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