Black Friday is Nov. 27, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. The city's holiday bazaar is Nov. 13-14, and Santa arrives at The Gardens Mall Nov. 13 at 6 p.m.

Last checked Nov. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: The Gardens Mall, Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, the City of Palm Beach Gardens Harvest & Holiday Bazaar page and GreenMarket page. We list hours as each center publishes them. We do not list prices or deals.

Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Palm Beach Gardens’ holiday shopping season starts two weeks earlier, on Friday, Nov. 13, when the city opens its free Harvest & Holiday Bazaar and Santa arrives at The Gardens Mall the same evening. The mall is closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Who to call

  • The Gardens Mall: 561-775-7750, 3101 PGA Blvd.
  • Downtown Palm Beach Gardens: 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave.; events calendar
  • Holiday Bazaar and GreenMarket: Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Department, 561-630-1100
  • Traffic emergencies: 911; police non-emergency 561-799-4445

Store hours

Center Regular hours Thanksgiving and Black Friday
The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday Closed Thanksgiving Day, the mall says; Black Friday hours not yet posted
Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. Set by each store and restaurant Not yet posted

The Gardens Mall says individual store and restaurant hours may vary; check the store’s page on the mall’s shopping and dining directory. We will add Black Friday hours here when the centers publish them.

Gardens Harvest & Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 13-14

The city’s Harvest & Holiday Bazaar fills the Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road:

  • Friday, Nov. 13: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Admission is free. The city lists more than 70 local vendors selling handcrafted gifts, home decor, art, jewelry and holiday treats. Young makers who sell their own goods are part of the lineup.

Santa at The Gardens Mall

  • Santa’s Arrival Parade, Friday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m.: the Palm Beach Gardens High School Marching Band leads Santa to his throne in the Grand Court.
  • Santa photos, Nov. 14 to Dec. 24, during mall hours in Santa’s Enchanted Garden on the Lower Level Grand Court. Reservations are encouraged; walk-ups are welcome.
  • Salvation Army Angel Tree, Nov. 20 to Dec. 20, lower level east wing. Each paper angel names a Palm Beach County child and what the child needs, according to the mall’s Holiday Magic page.

Small Business Saturday and local markets

Small Business Saturday falls on Nov. 28. Three places to shop local that weekend and through December:

  • The Gardens GreenMarket, every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Hall Municipal Campus, 10500 N. Military Trail, with produce, baked goods, flowers and handmade crafts, rain or shine. Leave pets at home, the city says. The Sunday after Thanksgiving is Nov. 29.
  • Independent shops at Downtown Palm Beach Gardens: the center’s shop directory lists its stores.
  • Our farmers markets guide has the other weekly markets in and around the city.

Running a holiday market or a Small Business Saturday event in Palm Beach Gardens? Send the details through our contact page.

Parking and traffic

The Gardens Mall lists directions on its visiting page and runs a free Circuit shuttle, booked through the Circuit app, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, for rides to and from the mall within its service area. The City of Palm Beach Gardens had not issued holiday traffic advice for 2026 when we checked. Road work that could affect the drive is on our road construction and closures page.

What this means for you

  • Nov. 13 opens the season: the bazaar from 11 a.m., Santa’s parade at the mall at 6 p.m.
  • The mall is closed on Thanksgiving. It had not posted Black Friday hours on Nov. 5; check back here.
  • Kids’ letters to Santa can go in the city’s mailbox Dec. 1-18; see Christmas parade and tree lighting.

More: Thanksgiving in Palm Beach Gardens and holiday lights and Christmas events.

Frequently asked questions

When is Black Friday 2026?

Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday is Saturday, Nov. 28.

What are The Gardens Mall’s Black Friday hours?

The mall had not posted special Black Friday hours when we checked. Its regular hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day.

When is the Gardens Harvest & Holiday Bazaar?

Friday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road. Admission is free and more than 70 local vendors take part.

When does Santa arrive at The Gardens Mall?

Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., with the Palm Beach Gardens High School Marching Band leading him to the Grand Court. Santa photos run from Nov. 14 to Dec. 24.