Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Governor's Square hours, LeMoyne's holiday market, Goodwood's Jingle and Mingle, Market Days.
Last checked 2026-10-10. This page is updated each year. Store and mall hours are added as each center publishes them; the markets below are from each organizer’s own page.
Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Tallahassee’s one regional mall, Governor’s Square, had not posted holiday hours as of Oct. 10. The city’s holiday markets are already set: Goodwood’s Jingle and Mingle Nov. 13-14, the LeMoyne Arts Holiday Show from Nov. 14, a Small Business Saturday pop-up at LeMoyne and Market Days, one of the Southeast’s largest juried arts and crafts shows, on Dec. 5-6.
Who to call
- Governor’s Square: 850-877-8107
- LeMoyne Arts: 850-222-8800
- Goodwood Museum and Gardens: 850-877-4202
- Market Days and the Tallahassee Museum: 850-575-8684
- City parking questions: 850-891-4968
Store and mall hours
Governor’s Square, 1500 Apalachee Parkway, calls itself the only regional mall in the Tallahassee market, with more than 100 stores. Its regular hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.
The mall says individual stores and restaurants may keep different hours. Its holiday hours, including Thanksgiving and Black Friday, will go on the same page; we will add them here when they are posted. During the holiday season, the Leon Band Boosters wrap gifts at the mall, and Dillard’s offers gift wrapping, according to the mall’s FAQ.
Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28
Small Business Saturday falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Downtown, LeMoyne Arts, 125 N. Gadsden St., holds Pastries and Poinsettias that morning, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a holiday pop-up market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its 63rd Annual Holiday Show turns the gallery into a market of original work by regional artists, from ceramics and jewelry to textiles.
For new shops and restaurants that opened this year, see our new businesses page.
Holiday markets
| Market | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jingle and Mingle: Holiday Night Market: local makers, food trucks, a jazz trio, decorated trees from local nonprofits; Santa visits Saturday | Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, 6 to 9 p.m. | Goodwood Museum and Gardens Carriage House, 1600 Miccosukee Road |
| LeMoyne Arts Holiday Show opening day, with a 26-booth outdoor Artisan Market in the garden from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | LeMoyne Arts, 125 N. Gadsden St. |
| Pastries and Poinsettias with Holiday Pop-Up Market | Saturday, Nov. 28, market 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | LeMoyne Arts |
| Market Days: more than 300 artists and craftspeople; early-bird shopping 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday | Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 E. Paul Russell Road |
| Cookies and Cocoa with Holiday Pop-Up Market | Saturday, Dec. 19, market 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | LeMoyne Arts |
Market Days is volunteer-run, and all proceeds go to the Tallahassee Museum, the show says. Tickets are sold at the gate for one day’s admission, children 12 and under get in free, and parking is free. Early-bird tickets are limited and sold online. The show runs rain or shine.
Jingle and Mingle is ticketed, with free entry for children 12 and under, according to Goodwood.
Running a public holiday market in Tallahassee? Send the details through our contact page.
Parking and traffic
- Downtown meters are enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays; see our getting around guide.
- Calhoun Eastside Parking Garage, 215 S. Calhoun St., is free on weekends, and the first 15 minutes are free on weekdays.
- Kleman Plaza Parking Garage, 306 S. Duval St., under Kleman Plaza, charges a flat rate on Saturdays and Sundays, the city says. Pay at the kiosk, the exit gate, by text or in ParkMobile.
- StarMetro: in 2025 buses ran a Sunday schedule with no night service on Black Friday, according to the city’s Thanksgiving notice. Check Talgov.com/StarMetro or call 850-891-5200 for 2026.
- Market Days fills the fairgrounds on Paul Russell Road on Dec. 5-6; allow extra time on Paul Russell Road that weekend.
What this means for you
- Thanksgiving weekend: Black Friday Nov. 27, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28.
- Shopping local? LeMoyne’s pop-up on Nov. 28 and Market Days on Dec. 5-6 are the big ones.
- Parking downtown on a weekend is cheapest at the Calhoun Street garage.
Related: Thanksgiving in Tallahassee, holiday lights and Christmas events and farmers markets.
Frequently asked questions
When is Black Friday 2026?
Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. City of Tallahassee offices are closed both Thanksgiving and the Friday after.
What are Governor’s Square mall’s holiday hours?
Governor’s Square has not posted its 2026 Black Friday hours yet. Its regular hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday; holiday hours go on its hours page, and stores may differ.
Is there a holiday market in Tallahassee for Small Business Saturday?
Yes. LeMoyne Arts, 125 N. Gadsden St., holds Pastries and Poinsettias with a holiday pop-up market on Saturday, Nov. 28: the event is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the market runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
When is Market Days 2026 in Tallahassee?
Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 E. Paul Russell Road. More than 300 artists sell their work, and proceeds support the Tallahassee Museum.
Is downtown Tallahassee parking free on weekends?
The city’s Calhoun Eastside Parking Garage, 215 S. Calhoun St., is free on weekends, and downtown meters are enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. The Kleman Plaza garage charges a flat weekend rate.
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