27 Stores Open On New Year’s Day In Austin (2026 Guide)

Last Updated – 28th December 2025

Quick jump: Grocery Stores | Big Box & Retail | Convenience Stores & Pharmacies | Home Improvement | International Groceries

If you’re wondering what’s open on January 1, 2026, this guide highlights Austin stores open on New Year’s Day, including grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, and select retail chains. Hours are often reduced on New Year’s Day, so availability may vary by location.

For more ideas on where to go after shopping, check out our roundup of Austin events and activities this weekend.

Editor’s Note: We strive to keep listings up to date, but details are subject to change. Always verify with event organizers or participating locations before heading out.

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Grocery Stores Open on New Year’s Day in Austin

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Stores: Open regular hours | Curbside: Open at 9 am | Home Delivery: Open at 9 am | Pharmacy: 10 am – 5 pm

Whole Foods Market

Jan 1: 9 am – 8 pm (New Year’s Day ); typically reduced holiday hours (varies by location)

Randalls

Open 6:00 am – 11:00 pm | Pharmacy Hours 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Fiesta Mart

Open Thurs, Jan 01: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Sprouts Farmers Market

Open; reduced holiday hours vary by location (call your local store to check before going)

Big-Box & Retail Stores Open on New Year’s Day in Austin

Bass Pro Shops

Open 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Cabela’s

Open New Year’s Day: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

World Market

Open New Year’s Day: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Apple Store

Open New Year’s Day: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Walmart

Open 6:00 am – 11:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

Target

Open 8:00 am – 10:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

Best Buy

Open 10:00 am – 8:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

Macy’s

Open 10:00 am – 9:00 pm (Store) | CLOSED (Curbside)

Kohl’s

Open 10:00 am – 8:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

GameStop

Open 11:00 am – 8:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

Barnes & Noble

Open 11:00 am – 9:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

Petco

Open 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

PetSmart

Open 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

Pharmacies & Convenience Stores Open on New Year’s Day

CVS

8:00 am to 9:00 pm on Jan. 1 | Hours may be updated for New Year’s Day

Circle K

Open 24 hours (location dependent)

7-Eleven

Open 24 hours

Home Improvement Stores Open on New Year’s Day

The Home Depot

Open 9:00 am – 8:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

Lowe’s

Open 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

Office Depot / OfficeMax

Open 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

International Grocery Stores Open on New Year’s Day in Austin

H Mart

Open 8:00 am – 10:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

El Rancho Supermercado

Open 8:00 am – 8:00 pm on Año Nuevo (check with your local stores before going)

La Michoacana Meat Market

Open 6:00 am – 9:00 pm (check with your local stores before going)

Looking for festive plans beyond shopping? Check out our Austin Weekend Guide for events, lights, and holiday fun.

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Lacey is a freelancer and Austin local who’s always on the hunt for new restaurants to try, fun activities to do, and local events to attend. She loves sharing her discoveries with others through her writing and hopes her work encourages both visitors and locals to be active in the community. When she’s not writing, you can find her exploring one of the city’s many hiking trails with her Blue Heeler, Oreo, getting lost in a good book, or dancing the night away to some house or techno beats at one of her favorite rave spots.