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What You Need to Know This Black Friday

Don't get stuck in the parking lot waiting for the stores to open. Know what is open and when it is open on Black Friday.

In a little over 24 hours, throngs of holiday shoppers will descend on local retailers in a mad rush to scoop up the best bargains of the season.

Locally, expect large crowds at the Mall of Georgia as they kick off the holiday shopping season with extended hours. The mall will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will open at 4 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25. The mall will remain open until 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Early shoppers may stop by the Simon Guest Services desk between 4 a.m. and 4:55 a.m. to register for a $500 American Express Simon gift card. The winner will be selected at 5 a.m. and must be present to claim the prize within 30 minutes or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to the next name drawn. You must be at least 18 years of age to enter. One entry per person, no purchase is necessary.

On Saturday, Nov. 26, shoppers can fight the crowds from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. If you still have shopping to do, head back to the mall on Sunday and shop from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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If shopping does not completely drain you, consider giving the Red Cross a chance to do so during their weekend-long Mall of Georgia blood drive. Shoppers can give blood from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25-27 on the upper level between Belk and Nordstrom.

Black Friday store hours for other Dacula area merchants are as follows:

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  • located at 2120 Hamilton Mill Parkway will open at 5 a.m. on Friday will follow regular hours over the weekend.
  • located at 832 Dacula Road will open with special “Doorbusters” at 4 a.m. until noon and will remain open until 7 pm.
  • located at 2684 Winder Highway will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Special “Black Friday” deals will be available.
  • Walmart locations will offer Black Friday specials on toys and more beginning on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 10 p.m.  Specials on electronics will begin at midnight.
  • will open its doors at midnight on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24. From midnight until 1 a.m., Kohls will offer over 500 early bird specials according to the store’s Black Friday ad.
  • Best Buy and Target in Buford will open their doors at midnight.
  • Toys R Us will open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24 and will remain open until 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.
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