If you were counting on a quick Thanksgiving morning run, plan again. Publix, Walmart, Target and Aldi close Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026.

That makes Wednesday the real deadline for your Thanksgiving grocery list. Here is what is closed, what you can still order ahead, and two local stops in Fleming Island and Orange Park worth working into the week.

Which grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving in Clay County?

Plan on none of these:

• Publix: closed all day, pharmacies included. Wednesday and Friday are regular days.
• Walmart: closed. The company confirmed it Oct. 7.
• Target: closed. Target made its Thanksgiving closure permanent after 2020.
• Aldi: closed. Thanksgiving is on its list of closed days.
• Winn-Dixie: confirm your location’s 2026 Thanksgiving hours before counting on it for a Thursday stop.

If you realize Thursday morning that the butter never made it into the cart, check individual store hours before heading out. Holiday hours for smaller chains and convenience stores vary by location.

Order your Thanksgiving dinner ahead

If cooking the whole meal isn't happening this year, Publix sells holiday meals for pickup. The dates are tight:

• Order by: Monday, Nov. 23
• Pickup: at the deli before Thanksgiving. Allow at least 48 hours before pickup. Planning to serve it Thanksgiving Day? Pick it up by Wednesday, Nov. 25.
• Price: the Complete Turkey Dinner starts at $69.99 and serves approximately eight. Select your Publix store for its price and availability before ordering.

One catch: the meal comes cold, not ready for the table. Leave oven time for reheating and follow each item’s instructions. Fully cooked does not mean no preparation.

Shopping Wednesday from the car? Walmart’s new Express Pickup can have an order ready in as soon as one hour. Its nationwide rollout is planned before Thanksgiving. Check your Clay store in the app for availability and fees; Walmart+ members get unlimited Express Pickup without a fee. It is not a Thanksgiving Day workaround because the stores close.

Two local stops for your Thanksgiving grocery list

Tillman's Meats & Country Store, Fleming Island

Want to skip the supermarket turkey? Tillman's in Fleming Island has farm-fresh whole raw turkeys, along with rib roasts and other holiday meats.

• Where: 4324 Raggedy Point Road, Fleming Island
• Regular hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Call first: (904) 278-7002. Ask about holiday-week hours and whether to reserve your turkey.

Orange Park Farmers' & Arts Market

The final market before Thanksgiving is Sunday, Nov. 15. Shop the Town Hall Park market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for local produce, eggs, honey, meats and pies.

• Where: Town Hall Park, 2042 Park Ave., at US 17 and Kingsley Avenue
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine
• Parking: at Town Hall and behind the Gates of Park Avenue shopping center
• Paying: many vendors take cards, there's an ATM on site, and SNAP/EBT works through market tokens

Check the market’s page or Facebook that week for weather or schedule changes.

Your Thanksgiving week, by date

• Sunday, Nov. 15: last Orange Park Farmers' & Arts Market before Thanksgiving
• Monday, Nov. 23: Publix holiday-meal order deadline
• Wednesday, Nov. 25: finish shopping and pick up preordered meals
• Thursday, Nov. 26: Publix, Walmart, Target and Aldi closed
• Friday, Nov. 27: major chains reopen; check local hours

Write the list early, and leave a little room on Wednesday for the thing you forgot.