Walmart 2016 Black Friday Hours and Deals

WISCONSIN -- Thanksgiving night and Black Friday bring out the most motivated (and dare we say competitive) shoppers of the holiday season. To the surprise of almost nobody, the most dramatic competitive shopper stories usually come from Walmart.

As a guide, here are the hours and deals that Walmart has published for the start of the 2016 Holiday shopping season. Above all, remember that the holidays are the happiest time of the year. It always pays to be kind to your fellow shopper.

Walmart Thanksgiving and Black Friday Store Hours 2016

• Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2016
• Open 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• Black Friday, Nov. 25, 2016
• Open 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Top Black Friday Deals in Stores and Online on Nov. 24:

• 11 Televisions including 4K Ultra HDTVs, such as a Phillips 55-inch Smart 4KTV for $298 (special buy) and a Samsung 50-inch Smart 4KTV for $398 ($230 savings). Other television offers consist of a Vizio 60-inch HDTV for $398 (special buy), a 40-inch HDTV for $125 (special buy) and 50-inch HDTV for $225 (special buy).
• Toys including the toy of the season, Hatchimals, for $48.88, Disney Princess Cinderella Royal Dreams Dollhouse with Furniture for $88 ($61 savings), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles RC Mikey for $39 (a Walmart exclusive at a $10 savings) and Razor Hovertrax 2.0 Hoverboard for $273 ($125 savings).
• Drones including the DJI Drone Phantom Standard 3 for $369 ($130 savings), Promark 3D Virtual Reality HD Drone for $99 (a Walmart exclusive at a $49 savings) and Sharper Image Video Drone for $30 (special buy).
• Connected Home items such as the Nest 3rd Generation Learning Thermostat for $199 ($50 savings) and Nest Cam for $149 ($50 savings).
• Video Game Consoles and Games like the PlayStation 4 Slim Uncharted 4 500GB bundle for $249 ($50 savings) plus a $30 gift card and the Xbox One S White 500GB Battlefield bundle for $249 ($50 savings). Walmart will also offer nearly 90 video games starting at $8.
• A $99 iPhone 5s 16GB on Straight Talk Wireless ($50 savings).
• 10 Laptops and Tablets including the Samsung Chromebook 3 for $119 (special buy), HP 15.6-inch Touch Laptop for $249 (special buy) and iPad Mini 2 32GB for $199 ($70 savings).
• More than 750 DVDs and Blu-ray Movies starting at $1.96.
• Fitness Wearables including the Fitbit Charge 2 for $129 ($20 savings), Fitbit Alta for $99 ($30 savings) and Fitbit Flex 2 for $69 ($30 savings).
• Pajamas and Slippers such as $4.75 Licensed Kids Pajamas and $7 Ladies’ Novelty Character or Emoji Slippers (special buy).
• Home and Outdoor Favorites including $9.76 kitchen appliances (special buy), Hotel Style 1,100 Thread Count Sheet Set for $25 (special buy), Hotel Style Down Alternative Comforter for $20 (special buy) and Pioneer Woman 27-piece Porcelain Enamel Nonstick Cookware Set for $89 (special buy). Walmart will also offer a Blackstone 2-Burner Propane Griddle or Expert Grill 4-Burner Propane Grill, available for $99 each (special buy).
• A 14-foot Trampoline Combo (includes mini ball and hoop) for $159 (special buy).

Walmart is not waiting to offer some of their Black Friday deals on their App. Here are some of the deals you can secure while shopping in the comfort of your own home.

• Hitachi 65-inch 4K Ultra HDTV for $599 ($400 savings)
• Xbox One S 500GB Minecraft Console with Bonus Controller for $279 ($20 savings)
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• ###a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cricut-Explore-One-Special-Edition-Bluetooth-Bundle/54067330" target="_blank" data-cms-ai="0">Cricut Explore One Special Edition Bluetooth Bundle for $169 (special buy)
• 1 Carat T.W. Diamond Sterling Silver Pendant and Earrings for $139 ($361 savings)
• RCA 11.5-inch 32GB Quad-Core 2 in 1 Tablet with Keyboard for $98 (special buy)
• Bounce Pro 7-Foot Trampoline for $79 (special buy)
• Lifetime 44-inch Portable Basketball Hoop for $69 (special buy)

Thanksgiving night might get competitive. Walmart is reporting that they are bringing back wristbands and interactive store maps.

• Walmart will once again offer wristbands for select in-demand items including the Phillips 55-inch Smart 4K TV, the HP 15.6-inch Touch Laptop and the DJI Drone Phantom Standard 3 so customers know when those items are no longer available. Some stores may begin handing out wristbands prior to when the event begins. Customers who receive a wristband can then shop the store and will need to return within two hours after the event start time to receive their item.

• Customers looking to take advantage of Walmart’s annual wireless phone event can make appointments while at the store on Thursday night beginning at 6:00 p.m. Phone activations will begin at 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 24.

• The retailer is also bringing back its popular store mapswhich were accessed by millions of customers last year. starting Nov. 17. Printed copies of the maps will also be available in stores.

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