Black Friday at Avalon Features Ice Skating, Visit With Santa Claus

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Black Friday shopping doesn’t have to involve long lines, aggressive customers and waking up at the crack of dawn.

At Avalon in Alpharetta, Black Friday is a fun, family-friendly experience that combines top-notch retailers like Anthropologie, Madewell, JohnnyWas and Bonobos, chef-driven restaurants and cafés and a host of holiday activities from ice skating as a DJ spins tunes to an award-winning magical time with Santa Claus.

Avalon will open at 9 a.m. Nov. 27, and and the first 50 shoppers to visit concierge will receive a not-to-miss Black Friday “survival kit” filled with shopping essentials provided by Avalon’s retailers and restaurants.

Black Friday activities include:

• Avalon on Ice: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• DJ from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Santa at Avalon: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Retailers at the mixed-use development will also have specials, including:

• American Threads: Free Pikos from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. with a $50 purchase.
• The Cosmetic Market: 20 percent off any item all day. 30 percent off one Omorovicza product.
• fab’rik: 30 percent off purchase and 20 percent off purchase Saturday and Sunday.
• Flywheel Sports: 30 percent off entire boutique purchase with the purchase of a membership or gift card totaling more than $250.
• Haven: 50 percent off a bottle of wine and beer specials.
• Kinnucan’s: Open at 6 a.m.. The first 100 guests receive a $25 gift card.
• Lenscrafters: 10 percent off before noon.
• Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams: 20 percent off everything through Dec. 24.
• Noteworthy Paper: 25 percent off everything.
• Oak Steakhouse: 15 percent off entire order.
• Road Runner Sports: 10 percent off entire purchase.
• Soft Surroundings: Free Poncho with a $150 purchase. Pick from three styles. Nov. 27 through Nov. 29 while supplies last in stores. Limit one per customer.
• The El Felix: 20 percent off one item all day.
• Tumi: Up to 25 percent off select items.

Visit Concierge or experienceavalon.com for more Black Friday deals as they’re announced. The cost to take part in Avalon on ice is $18, which includes skate rentals. Photo packages with Santa at Avalon will start at $24.99. Reservations are recommended, and can be done here.

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