Holiday shopping in Marietta 2026: Black Friday Nov. 27, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, Square shops, holiday markets, mall hours and free parking.
Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Store hours are listed only as each center publishes them; we do not list prices or deals.
Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. Marietta’s holiday shopping splits between the independent shops around the Square and the big centers along the county’s main roads, chiefly Town Center at Cobb in Kennesaw, the next city north.
Who to call
- Town Center at Cobb: 770-424-0742
- Downtown parking questions: see the city’s downtown parking page
- Police, non-emergency: Marietta Police Department, 770-794-5300
- Emergency: 911
Small Business Saturday on the Square
The Square’s shops are independent. Visit Marietta’s holiday shopping guide lists these around the Square:
| Shop | Address | What it sells, per the bureau |
|---|---|---|
| Market With a B | 15 W. Park Square | Gifts and home decor |
| The Reading Attic | 21 W. Park Square | New and vintage books |
| Church Street Market | 65 Church St. | Georgia-made goods |
| Collected ATL | 10 Powder Springs St. | Local shop |
| The Local Exchange | 130 S. Park Square | Georgia-made goods |
| Bottega Italian Market & Pizza | 136 S. Park Square | Italian foods, wine and pantry gifts |
| Tuesday Coffee + Shoppe | 137 Church St. | Coffee and local-maker goods |
| Sweet Melissa Records | 146 S. Park Square | Vinyl and music gifts |
Two Saturday markets run the morning of Nov. 28:
- Marietta Square Artisan Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday on Mill Street, across from the farmers market, according to the market’s site.
- Marietta Square Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 41 Mill St., according to the market’s site. More in our farmers markets guide.
Museum gift shops sell Marietta-themed ornaments and books. The Marietta History Center, 1 Depot St., kept its store open until 8 p.m. from Dec. 5 to 23 last year, the city announced in 2025; 2026 hours are not out yet. The William Root House has a gift shop in a restored 1830s log cabin at 80 N. Marietta Parkway NW, according to the museum.
Holiday markets
| Date | Market | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturdays | Artisan Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Mill Street | Weekly |
| Friday, Dec. 11, 2026 | Holiday Market, 4 to 8 p.m. | Sessions Stand, 397 Sessions St. | Listed for 2026 |
| Early December | Merry Market | Atherton Square | 2026 date not out |
| Early December | Holiday on Church Street | Church Street shops | 2026 date not out |
- Sessions Stand’s 7th annual Holiday Market is listed by Visit Marietta for 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, with local makers, handcrafted gifts, drinks and pastries. Free (bureau listing).
- The Merry Market filled Atherton Square, beside the History Center, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, with Christmas vendors, treats and live music, according to the city’s 2025 announcement. The 2026 date was not out when we checked.
- Holiday on Church Street was Friday, Dec. 5, 2025: participating Church Street stores marked with red bows, the same night as a downtown art walk, according to Visit Marietta. 2026 dates are not out yet.
The big centers
- Town Center at Cobb, 400 Ernest Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw. The mall had not posted Thanksgiving or Black Friday hours on its hours page when we checked. Hours the week of Oct. 5 were 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
- The Avenue West Cobb, an open-air center; hours and events on its website.
We will add each center’s Black Friday hours here when it publishes them.
Parking and traffic downtown
From the city’s downtown parking page:
- Street parking around the Square is free, with a two-hour limit.
- The City Hall deck, 205 Lawrence St., is free to the public on weekends and on weekdays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- City lots on Mill Street and Atlanta Street are free for up to two hours from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, the Gobble Jog brings thousands of runners to the Square; see our Thanksgiving guide. For road work, see our road construction guide, and for buses and decks, our getting around guide.
What this means for you
- Small Business Saturday is also a market day: the artisan and farmers markets both open at 9 a.m. on Mill Street.
- Move the car after two hours on the street, or use the City Hall deck, which is free all weekend.
- Shopping for a family in need? MUST Ministries’ Christmas Toy Shop takes donated new toys.
Related: holiday lights and Christmas events, Christmas parade and tree lighting and Thanksgiving in Marietta.
Frequently asked questions
When is Small Business Saturday 2026?
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, the day after Black Friday. The Marietta Square Artisan Market runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day on Mill Street, and the farmers market runs 9 a.m. to noon.
What are Town Center at Cobb’s Black Friday hours?
The mall had not posted holiday hours when we checked on Oct. 5. Its regular hours that week were 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
When is the Merry Market on Marietta Square?
The 2025 Merry Market was Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Atherton Square beside the Marietta History Center. The 2026 date had not been announced when we checked.
Is parking free on Marietta Square for holiday shopping?
Street parking around the Square is free with a two-hour limit. The City Hall deck at 205 Lawrence St. is free on weekends and after 5 p.m. on weekdays, according to the city’s downtown parking page.
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