Black Friday is Nov. 27. West Town Mall hours, the Old City Market on Small Business Saturday, the Knoxville Holiday Market Dec. 5-6 and free downtown parking.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Store hours come from each shopping center’s own website and are added here as they publish them; market dates come from the Old City Association, Nourish Knoxville, the Holiday Market and Downtown Knoxville.

Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. The same Friday evening, downtown lights its Christmas tree and opens the Market Square ice rink, so expect Gay Street to close at 4:30 p.m. The biggest maker market of the season, the Knoxville Holiday Market, fills the Convention Center on Dec. 5-6. We do not list prices or deals.

Who to call

  • Downtown parking and street closures: Knoxville 311, 865-215-4311
  • Live downtown garage spaces: Downtown Knoxville parking
  • Emergencies: 911; Knoxville Police Department non-emergency, 865-215-4010

Mall and shopping center hours

Center Address Regular hours Holiday hours
West Town Mall 7600 Kingston Pike, off I-40/75 at exit 380 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday Not yet posted

West Town Mall posts its Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Christmas Eve hours on its hours page. We will add them here, along with other centers’ hours, as each one publishes them. Individual stores often open earlier or close later than the mall; check the store’s own page.

Small Business Saturday: Nov. 28

  • Old City Market, “For the Holidays”: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, on Jackson Avenue in the Old City. The market brings artists, crafters and makers to the street; it is held rain or shine. Old City Market
  • Downtown shops: Downtown Knoxville keeps a gift shop guide to the independent stores around Market Square, Gay Street and the Old City.

Holiday markets

Market Dates Where
Old City Market 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. Nov. 28 Jackson Avenue, Old City
Knoxville Holiday Market 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. Dec. 5; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. Dec. 6 Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St.
Market Square Farmers Market, winter season 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, November to March Union Avenue and Market Street

Knoxville Holiday Market. More than 150 local food vendors, artists and crafters, indoors for one weekend. Admission is free. Paid parking is nearby, including a garage with covered walkways to the building. Pets are not allowed inside.

Winter farmers market. Nourish Knoxville’s market moves to its winter schedule in November: Saturdays only, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everything is grown, raised or made within 150 miles of Knoxville, including crafts and baked goods. The market is closed the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Nourish Knoxville: 865-805-8687.

Parking and traffic downtown

  • Free garages: the City of Knoxville says parking is free at city-owned garages after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all weekend. The exception is the Market Square Garage, a $3 flat fee on Saturday and Sunday. City garages include Locust Street, State Street and Market Square. City parking details
  • Friday, Nov. 27: Gay Street closes at 4:30 p.m. for the Regal Celebration of Lights tree lighting, and city garages are free for the event. Come early. See our tree lighting and parade page.
  • Friday, Dec. 4: the WIVK Christmas Parade closes Gay Street in the evening.
  • Heading to West Town Mall or Turkey Creek? Check our road construction and closures page before you go.

Last year’s downtown extras

In 2025, Downtown Knoxville ran a Peppermint Trail of holiday drinks and desserts from the day after Thanksgiving through Jan. 4, and The Elf on the Shelf Adventure, with elves hidden in downtown stores and a North Pole Pass from Mast General Store or the Knoxville Visitors Center. The 2026 dates are not out yet. Downtown Knoxville holidays

What this means for you

  • Shop downtown on a weekend or after 6 p.m. on a weekday and the city garages are free.
  • Shopping Black Friday? Downtown fills up from late afternoon for the tree lighting. Shop early or stay for the lights.
  • Buses, libraries and schools on the holiday weekend: see our Thanksgiving page.

Related: holiday lights and Christmas events, farmers markets and new businesses.

Frequently asked questions

What are West Town Mall’s Black Friday hours in 2026?

West Town Mall has not posted its 2026 holiday hours yet. Its regular hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Where can I shop small on Small Business Saturday in Knoxville?

The Old City Market’s holiday market runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, on Jackson Avenue, with local artists, crafters and makers. Downtown shops around Market Square and Gay Street are a short walk away.

When is the Knoxville Holiday Market in 2026?

Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Admission is free.

Is parking free in downtown Knoxville for holiday shopping?

The city says its garages are free after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all weekend, except the Market Square Garage, which charges a $3 flat fee on Saturday and Sunday.