Holiday shopping in Woodstock 2026: Holiday Sip + Shop Nov. 19, the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28 and holiday markets.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Hours and dates come from each shopping center’s or organizer’s own website, linked. We do not list prices or deals.

Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Woodstock’s two shopping draws are the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta on Ridgewalk Parkway, off Exit 9 on I-575, and downtown, where the city counts more than 70 shops, restaurants and destinations. Neither had posted Thanksgiving weekend hours or events as of Oct. 14; we will add them here when they do.

Updated Oct. 14: Visit Woodstock GA has set Holiday Sip + Shop for Thursday, Nov. 19, with $10 tickets.

Who to call

  • The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta: 915 Ridgewalk Parkway, 678-540-7040
  • Woodstock Visitors Center (downtown shops, Downtown Dollars): 770-924-0406
  • Downtown parking questions: City of Woodstock, 770-592-6000
  • Police, not an emergency: Cherokee County dispatch, 678-493-4080

Store hours

Where Thanksgiving weekend 2026 Regular hours Source
The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, 915 Ridgewalk Parkway Not posted as of Oct. 6 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6 Mall hours page
Downtown Woodstock shops Set by each store Varies by store Each store’s own website

The outlet mall posts holiday hours on its hours page and special events on its events page. Individual stores inside can open earlier or close later than the center.

Small Business Saturday downtown

Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28, is the day for downtown’s independent shops. Visit Woodstock GA runs the downtown shopping events:

  • Holiday Sip + Shop, Thursday, Nov. 19. One of Visit Woodstock GA’s two yearly shopping nights. Tickets are $10 a person, online or at the Visitors Center; the event page says sales begin soon. Each shopper gets a commemorative tote bag with giveaways and a merchant directory, picked up at Depot Square, 513 Chambers St., or the Woodstock Visitors Center, 8588 Main St. Shops offer holiday deals and light bites, and every ticket holder is entered in a raffle. The start time and the 2026 shop list are not posted yet.
  • Downtown Dollars. Gift certificates that downtown retailers and restaurants accept, sold at the Woodstock Visitors Center at the Dean’s Store on Main Street or online. The participating businesses are listed on the same page.
  • Cozy Crawl, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2 to 6 p.m. The last downtown crawl of 2026: pick up an entry form at your first stop, collect five stamps and turn it in for a prize drawing.

Holiday markets

Date Market Where
Saturdays through Dec. 19 Woodstock Farm Fresh Market Downtown; see our farmers markets guide
Sunday, Nov. 8, 1 to 6 p.m. Maker’s Mash Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St.
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Christmas Market Hickory Flat Gym, 4835 Hickory Road, Canton
Sunday, Dec. 6, after the 5:30 p.m. parade Holiday vendors at the Christmas Jubilee The Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road
Sunday, Dec. 13, 1 to 6 p.m. Maker’s Mash Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St.

Maker’s Mash is Reformation Brewery’s artisan market, held in Woodstock on the second Sunday of each month with about seven to 14 local makers. The Christmas Market is new this year from Cherokee Recreation and Parks, at the county’s Hickory Flat Gym in Canton. The city’s Christmas Jubilee festival after the Parade of Lights includes holiday vendors; details are on our Christmas parade and tree lighting page.

Parking and traffic

The city manages almost 2,000 public parking spaces downtown, according to its downtown parking page:

  • The City Center East parking deck, opened in December 2024, has more than 600 free spaces.
  • About 85% of downtown spaces are free and allow long-term parking.
  • Four paid parking zones, fewer than 300 on-street and surface spaces, are enforced seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The first hour is free with registration; after that, the city charges by the hour through a QR code or text-to-pay system.
  • An interactive parking map is linked from the same page.

The city had posted no Black Friday traffic plan as of Oct. 6. Check our road construction and closures page before you go.

Also closed that weekend

City Hall is closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, and the Woodstock Public Library is closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 26-28. Trash pickup for Thursday and Friday customers moves back a day. Details are on our Thanksgiving page.

What this means for you

  • Outlet shoppers: watch the mall’s hours page for Black Friday opening times.
  • Downtown on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28: park free in the City Center East deck.
  • Gift idea: Downtown Dollars from the Visitors Center work at many downtown businesses.

Related: Thanksgiving in Woodstock, holiday lights and Christmas events and new businesses in Woodstock.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Black Friday hours at the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta in 2026?

The mall had not posted Thanksgiving or Black Friday hours as of Oct. 14, 2026. Its hours that day were 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; check its hours page or call 678-540-7040.

When is Small Business Saturday in 2026?

Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, the day after Black Friday. Downtown Woodstock has more than 70 shops, restaurants and destinations, according to the city.

Where can I park for holiday shopping in downtown Woodstock?

The City Center East parking deck has more than 600 free spaces. The city says 85% of downtown’s almost 2,000 public spaces are free; four paid zones are enforced from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Are there holiday markets in Woodstock?

Yes. Maker’s Mash sets up at Reformation Brewery on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 1 to 6 p.m., and vendors sell at the city’s Christmas Jubilee on Dec. 6. Cherokee Recreation and Parks holds a Christmas Market in Canton on Dec. 1.