Aldi, Target, Cub: New Year’s Grocery Store Hours In Minnesota

UPDATE for 2019, 2020: Target, Aldi: Minnesota New Year's Eve, Day Grocery Store Hours

MINNEAPOLIS — How could you? You forgot to buy the olives for the New Year’s Eve antipasto tray or — horror! — the martini bar. You have chips, but no dip. Or maybe the crowd is gathering for the New Year’s Day bowl games and demanding hot wings. No worries: Several grocery stores, are open on Dec. 31, 2018, and Jan. 1, 2019.

Some local stores may observe special holiday hours on New Year’s Eve 2018 and New Year’s Day 2019. Be sure to call ahead to make sure the doors aren’t locked when you arrive to pick up your party goodies.

Liquor stores in Minnesota may remain open on New Year's Day, but many will choose to close. Be sure to call ahead.

Here’s what we know:

Aldi: Most stores close at 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; closed on New Year’s Day.

Costco: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; closed on New Year’s Day.

Cub Foods: Regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Fresh Thyme: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Hy-Vee: Most stores open regular hours; pharmacies may operate on a reduced schedule; call your local store for more information.

Sam’s Club: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., New Year’s Eve; closed on New Year’s Day.

Target: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; open regular hours on New Year’s Day. Check local stores for more details.

Tom Thumb: Stores open regular hours, 6 a.m. – 1 a.m., on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, though some may observe special holiday hours. Call ahead for details.

Trader Joe’s: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; closed on New Year’s Day.

Walmart: Super Centers will be open all night New Year’s Eve and Walmart stores will close at regular hours; all stores open normal hours on New Year’s Day.

Whole Foods: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., New Year’s Eve; 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., New Year’s Day.

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