Last Updated: May 18th, 2026
Memorial Day Weekend is one of the busiest shopping periods of the year at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, and 2026 is no exception. With more than 250 designer and brand-name outlets — from Saint Laurent and Prada to Nike and Coach — the long weekend draws shoppers from across the New York metro area and well beyond.
This guide pulls together everything you need to plan a smooth visit over Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25, 2026: confirmed hours, what to expect from the Memorial Day Sale, how to get there from NYC, and practical tips to dodge the worst of the crowds.
Memorial Day Weekend 2026 Hours
According to the official Woodbury Common hours page, the center is currently operating on its standard schedule:
- Friday, May 22: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday, May 23: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday, May 24: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 25: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Individual stores can adjust their own hours, especially the luxury boutiques (Gucci, Celine, Loewe) which sometimes close earlier than the center itself. Always double-check the specific store’s listing on Simon’s site before you go.
For the most up-to-date official information — including any last-minute holiday adjustments — see our full Woodbury Common opening hours page.
What’s Actually Happening: The Memorial Day Sale
Woodbury Common doesn’t run a single center-wide promotion. Instead, dozens of individual stores participate in Simon’s official Memorial Day Sale event, with offers that vary by retailer.
Where to find the real deals:
- Simon’s official Deals page — filter by “Memorial Day Sale” to see participating stores and active offers. Past participants have included adidas Outlet, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors Outlet, Coach Outlet, Columbia Factory Store and many more, though the exact lineup changes each year.
- The Simon Mobile App — exclusive in-app coupons that aren’t published on the website.
- Simon+ rewards — members get cash back and access to extra offers. Free to join.
- In-store signage — many of the deepest markdowns (an extra percentage off already-reduced prices) are signed inside the store and not advertised online.
A practical note: rather than chasing a specific advertised discount, treat Memorial Day Weekend as the moment when most outlets layer an additional percentage off their existing outlet prices. The savings stack on already-reduced merchandise — that’s where the real value sits.
Should You Expect Special Events?
As of publication, Simon has not announced any center-wide events (concerts, family activations, or pop-ups) for Memorial Day Weekend 2026 on the official Woodbury Common News & Events page. Individual brand pop-ups, in-store trunk shows and tastings sometimes get added closer to the date — check the events page in the week leading up to the weekend.
For the latest announcements, follow the outlet’s official channels:
- Facebook: @woodburycommonpo
- Instagram: @wcpremoutlets
- TikTok: @woodburycommonpo
Crowds: What to Realistically Expect
Memorial Day Weekend is consistently one of the three or four busiest shopping weekends of the year at Woodbury Common, alongside Black Friday, the week after Christmas, and Columbus Day weekend.
What that means in practice:
- Parking lots fill up by late morning. By 11:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday, the closest lots near the Information Center are typically full and you’ll be directed to overflow areas.
- Saint Laurent, Gucci, Moncler and Prada routinely have a managed entry line on holiday weekends — wait times of 30–60 minutes are normal during peak hours.
- Food court and Market Hall queues peak between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM.
- Traffic on Route 32 and the Palisades Parkway exit backs up Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
When to Arrive: Best and Worst Times
Based on consistent crowd patterns over recent holiday weekends:
- Best: Saturday morning at opening (10:00 AM) or after 6:00 PM. The last two hours of the day are noticeably quieter and luxury boutique lines often disappear.
- Also good: Monday morning — many day-trippers head home Sunday night, so Memorial Day itself is often the lightest of the three days, especially before 11:00 AM.
- Worst: Sunday between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM. This is the single most crowded window of the entire weekend.
Getting There from NYC
Woodbury Common sits about an hour northwest of Manhattan in Central Valley, NY. The two main ways to get there:
- By bus (no car needed): The dedicated Coach USA / Shortline Woodbury Common Shopper Shuttle runs daily from the Port Authority Bus Terminal directly to the outlet. It’s the simplest option for international visitors and anyone without a car. Full details on schedules, fares and pickup points are on our Woodbury Common transportation guide.
- By car: Take I-87 (NY State Thruway) north to Exit 16. Plan to arrive before 10:30 AM on Saturday/Sunday to avoid both the queue on the exit ramp and the parking shuffle. Parking is free.
If you’re driving up from NYC, the NYC day trip guide walks through the full timing and routing.
Tips for International Visitors
The long weekend is one of the most popular times of year for international shoppers, especially from Europe, Latin America and Asia. A few things worth knowing before you go:
- NY State sales tax is 8.125% in Orange County and applies to most clothing items over $110 per item. Clothing and footwear under $110 are exempt from the state portion of sales tax — a real advantage on Memorial Day Weekend markdowns.
- The VIP Coupon Book (free from the Information Center; bring your passport) offers an additional discount at participating stores. It’s worth the 10-minute stop.
- Currency exchange and tax-refund assistance are available on-site at the Information Center.
Our full International Visitors Guide to Woodbury Common covers payment methods, language support, shipping options and tax details in more depth.
Practical Tips for the Weekend
- Use the interactive map before you arrive. The center is enormous (about 850,000 sq ft across multiple “neighborhoods”). Pinpoint your top 5–6 stores in advance to avoid backtracking.
- Wear actual walking shoes. A typical visit covers 3–5 miles on foot.
- Lockers are available near the Information Center for $5–$10 — useful once your hands are full of bags.
- Dining: Market Hall and the food pavilion both get slammed midday. If you can shift lunch to 11:00 AM or 2:30 PM, you’ll save real time.
- Strollers and wheelchairs can be rented at the Information Center.
Quick Summary
If you only remember three things:
- Hours are standard: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday through Monday.
- The real Memorial Day savings are in-store — check the official Simon deals page and the Simon app before you go.
- Arrive early on Saturday/Sunday or go Monday morning to skip the worst of the crowds.
Memorial Day Weekend is one of the best windows of the year to combine warm-weather walking with serious outlet savings at Woodbury Common. A little planning — confirmed hours, the right transportation, and avoiding Sunday afternoon — turns it from a stressful slog into a genuinely enjoyable shopping day.
