Timing is everything at Woodbury Common Outlets. Visit on the wrong day and you’ll spend 20 minutes finding parking and navigating shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. Visit at the right time and you’ll breeze through with easy parking and a relaxed shopping experience.
Quick answer: Tuesday-Thursday mornings (10 AM – 1 PM) are ideal. Avoid Saturday afternoons and holiday weekends at all costs.
Center Hours & Holiday Schedule
One of the most common questions is about opening times, and there is a lot of conflicting information online. Here are the most accurate, up-to-date hours to help you plan. Planning is crucial when visiting 220+ outlet stores.
Standard Operating Hours
Based on the most recent schedules from the stores themselves, the center operates with different hours on weekdays and weekends.
| Monday | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Holiday & Special Event Hours
Hours are often extended during major sales events and the holiday season. Here are some key dates to keep in mind:
- Thanksgiving & New Year’s: The center is closed on Thanksgiving Day. It operates with reduced hours on New Year’s Eve.
- Black Friday Weekend: The holiday shopping season kicks off with a midnight opening on Black Friday, followed by extended hours throughout the weekend.
- Christmas Season: In the week leading up to Christmas, hours are typically extended. However, the outlets have reduced hours on Christmas Eve and are closed on Christmas Day.
2025 Holiday Hours
See the full list f special 2025 Holiday Hours below.
| 11/27/2025 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | CLOSED |
| 11/28/2025 | Friday | Black Friday | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| 11/29/2025 | Saturday | Winter Hours | 9:00AM - 9:00PM |
| 11/30/2025 | Sunday | Winter Hours | 9:00AM - 9:00PM |
| 12/12/2025 - 12/23/2025 | Friday - Tuesday | Winter Hours | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| 12/24/2025 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
| 12/25/2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | CLOSED |
| 12/26/2025 | Friday | Winter Hours | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| 12/31/2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve | 10:00AM - 6:00PM |
| 1/1/2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | 10:00AM - 9:00PM |
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Best Times to Visit (Avoid Crowds)
âś… IDEAL Times (Smallest Crowds)
Tuesday-Thursday: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Crowds: Light to moderate
- Parking: Easy (lots near entrance available)
- Store experience: Can actually browse without being rushed
- Food options: No lines at restaurants
- Who you’ll see: Local shoppers, some tourists
Why it works: Most tourists visit on weekends. Weekday mornings are when serious shoppers come.
Monday: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Crowds: Moderate (slightly busier than Tue-Thu)
- Parking: Good availability
- Store experience: Comfortable shopping pace
- Note: Some tourists extend weekend trips to Monday
⚠️ MANAGEABLE Times (Moderate Crowds)
Weekday Afternoons: 1 PM – 5 PM (Mon-Thu)
- Crowds: Building throughout afternoon
- Parking: Still available but filling up
- Store experience: Busier but functional
- Best strategy: Focus on must-see stores
Friday: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Crowds: Moderate (weekend shoppers start arriving)
- Parking: Good early, challenging after noon
- Store experience: Decent if you arrive early
- Warning: Gets progressively worse as day goes on
Sunday: 10 AM – 11 AM
- Crowds: Light early, then explodes
- Parking: Arrive right at opening
- Store experience: Fine for first hour only
- Strategy: Hit your top 3-5 stores and leave by noon
❌ WORST Times (Expect Chaos)
Saturday: All Day
- Crowds: Packed from opening to closing
- Parking: Nightmare after 10:30 AM
- Store experience: Crowded changing rooms, long checkout lines
- Reality check: You’ll spend more time waiting than shopping
- Who goes: Mostly tourists and weekend warriors
Sunday: 12 PM – 5 PM
- Crowds: Peak chaos
- Parking: Park far and walk 10+ minutes
- Store experience: Overwhelming
- Food court: 30+ minute waits
Holiday Weekends:
- Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day = Saturday-level crowds for 3 days straight
- July 4th weekend = International tourist peak
- Our advice: Just don’t. Wait a week.
November – December Weekends:
- Saturdays in December = Worst crowds of the year
- Holiday shopping season = consistently terrible
- Black Friday = Only for the brave (or crazy)
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