Five metro-east grocery stores to close for Thanksgiving. See holiday hours
Thanksgiving is coming up soon Thursday, Nov. 27, and you may want to check which Belleville-area grocery and liquor stores near you will be open for any last-minute ingredient needs.
You can expect your grocery bill to be higher than last year’s, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports grocery costs are up 2.7% from September 2024 to September 2025. Non-alcoholic beverages have seen the steepest increase at 5.3%, while meat, poultry, fish and eggs are up 5.2%.
Some grocery chains are offering discounts to combat inflation this year, including a $40 Thanksgiving meal for 10 people at Aldi and similar offerings from Walmart and Target.
Most banks will be closed Thanksgiving Day as it is considered a “bank holiday,” and the U.S. Postal Service will close for regular mail delivery, as well.
Here’s what to know about store hours Wednesday, Nov. 26; Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, Nov. 28 in Belleville. Hours may vary by location, so you might want to double-check your grocery store’s schedule before you head out.
Aldi
Location: 1805 Carlyle Ave. in Belleville
- Wednesday: Open 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thanksgiving: Closed
- Black Friday: Open 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sam’s Club
Location: 1350 Highway 50 in O’Fallon
- Wednesday: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Plus membership early shopping starts at 8 a.m.)
- Thanksgiving: Closed
- Black Friday: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Plus membership early shopping starts at 8 a.m.)
Schnucks
Location: 800 Carlyle Ave. in Belleville
- Wednesday: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Thanksgiving: Closed
- Black Friday: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Target
Location: 5601 Belleville Crossing St. in Belleville
- Wednesday: Open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Thanksgiving: Closed
- Black Friday: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Total Wine & More
Location: 5905 N. Illinois St. in Fairview Heights
- Wednesday: Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Thanksgiving: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Black Friday: Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Walmart
Location: 2608 Green Mount Commons Drive in Belleville
- Wednesday: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Thanksgiving: Closed
- Black Friday: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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