FARMINGTON/WEST HARTFORD, CT – One of the region’s largest shopping destinations is preparing for the biggest day of the holiday shopping season.

“Black Friday, the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season, begins with extended holiday shopping hours to kick off the holiday retail season,” wrote officials at Westfarms Mall, located in Farmington and West Hartford (GPS address is 1500 New). Britain Ave., West Hartford).

Westfarms opens Friday, November 29th at 8am.

“The festive shopping weekend will feature exclusive retailer sales and promotions,” the mall wrote.

But while Westfarms itself will officially open at that time, some of the mall’s anchor stores will open much earlier.

In fact, a “handful of stores” will open outside of mall-wide hours on Black Friday, opening earlier in the morning and closing later.

This includes:

• Macy’s – Friday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m
• JCPenney – Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m
• Nordstrom – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m
• Jordan’s Furniture – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m

Mall officials said additional store hours for select stores inside the mall may also vary, starting at 6 a.m

“We’re seeing Black Friday deals long before what used to be a one-day shopping event,” said Elizabeth Ryan, Westfarms general manager. “Stores are aiming to achieve pre-Black Friday sales by offering sales and promotions early in the season. We expect to extend these types of holiday savings offers across our retailers into December.”