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2018 Black Friday Deals in San Francisco

Deals for NYE Events, Alaska Airlines, Cirque du Soleil, SF Opera, concert tix and tons more.
By - posted 11/23/2018 No Comment

Want to know what all the Black Friday deals are and when the stores open? We’ve got deals for Cirque du Soleil, San Francisco Opera, Goorin Bros. plus a list of all the major online retailers and big box stores like Macy’s and Costco.

At the center of it all in Union Square is the 2018 Macy’s Great Tree Lighting Ceremony at around 5:30 pm, which takes over Union Square Park and the surrounding area with musical performances and of course, their impressive 83- foot tree.

SF / Bay Area Specific Black Friday Deals

It’s slim pickings for 2018. We’ll update this list as we discover more deals

  • Cirque du SoleilSave up to 30% off VOLTA in SF or up to 50% off one of their shows in Vegas.
  • San Francisco Opera – See It’s a Wonderful Life for up to 60% off with tickets starting at $45 (reg. $59–$114) for Balcony Seats. Plus deals on orchstra seats. Expires Monday.
  • Alaska Airlines $49 Flights from SFO – Travel to LAX, Las Vegas or Santa Ana for $49. Portland, San Diego or Seattle for $59. Fares expire 11:59pm on Friday night.
  • Goorin Bros. Get up to 50% off select styles of hats
  • Popscene Indie Disco ~ NYE 2019 ~ feat. Geographer (DJ SET) – Get 23% off New Year’s Eve at Monarch with Geographer DJ set with code NYEPOPSCENE2019 at checkout. Discount tix start at $15.40 (reg. $20)
  • Ticketmaster 2-for-1 Tickets & Ticket Deals – A few 2-for-1 deals for comedy shows, plus use code TMNTX for $10 off tickets to Thievery Corporation, Metric; 20% off Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan and others. Deals end 10pm Pacific on 12/2/18.
  • Yoshi’s (Oakland)– Up to 25% off select shows with code GIFT at checkout. Offer valid for online purchase only, expires Mon, Nov 26 at 11:59pm PST.
  • Oakland “Plaid Friday” Deals – Excellent list of dozens of businesses offering deals, and treats through Oakland
  • Free Parking at Embarcadero Center – Beginning November 18th, shop or dine at any Embarcadero Center shop or restaurant, or skate at the Holiday Ice Rink, and receive free parking. You must pick up your pre-encoded validation ticket from any retailer. Free parking M-F 5pm to 9pm, Sat/Sun any four hours through 12/24/18.
  • Free Parking in Oakland – At any off-street city-owned lot on Friday 11/23/18 plus every Saturday through 12/29/18

Online & Big Box Store Black Friday Deals

Thanks to BlackFriday.com. Below is a condensed list. You can read the full list here:

Amazon
Toshiba 50″ 4K Ultra HD Smart TV – Fire TV Edition, only $299.99 ($100 off) at Amazon
Save $15 on Fire TV Stick 4K with all-new Alexa Voice Remote, only $34.99 at Amazon.
Save $60 on Fire TV Cube with Far-Field Voice Control and 4K UHD/HDR, only $59.99 at Amazon..
Save up to 50% off men’s and women’s fashion from Amazon brands, including Amazon Essentials, Goodthreads and Daily Ritual, now starting at under $15 at Amazon.
Save $25.99 on All-New Echo Dot, only $24.00 at Amazon
Save $30.99 on Echo (2nd generation), only $69 – and save $80 total when you buy two Echo (2nd generation) devices, only $119.98 at Amazon
Save $40 on All-New Echo Plus, only $109.99 at Amazon
Save $40 on Echo Spot, only $89.99 – and save $100 total when you buy two Echo Spot devices, only $159.98 at Amazon
$100 off Xbox One S at Amazon
Save $100 on a Xbox One X at Amazon

Best Buy
43-inch Toshiba 4K Smart TV for $129.99 ($200 off) at Best Buy
55-inch Samsung 4K Smart TV for $599.99 ($200 off) at Best Buy
75-inch LG 4K Smart TV for $999.99 at Best Buy
Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa for $24.99 ($15 off) at Best Buy
Amazon Fire TV Cube for $59.99 ($60 off) at Best Buy.
Apple HomePod for $249 ($100 off) at Best Buy
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Gold Rush Special Edition Battlefield V Bundle with controller for $429.99 at Best Buy
Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Bundle for $299 at Best Buy
Samsung Galaxy Note9, S9 or S9+ for $300 off at Best Buy. This discount comes from a discount on the monthly payment when you sign up for Verizon device payments.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3″ (128GB) for $599 ($360 off) at Best Buy
Samsung 11.6″ Chromebook (Intel Celeron, 2GB Memory 16GB eMMC Flash Memory) for $99 ($130 off) at Best Buy

Costco
50-inch TCL Class 4K Ultra HD Roku LED LCD TV for $279 at Costco
55-inch Vizio 55″ Class 4K Ultra HD LED LCD TV for $499 at Costco
Google Home Mini three-pack for $30 off at Costco.
$70 off the Microsoft Xbox One S OR the Microsoft Xbox One X package, including three-month game pass at Costco (starts early on November 18).
$100 off Xbox One S Minecraft Creators bundle at Costco
Asus ROG 17.3″ 1080p Gaming Laptop Bundle with gaming mouse for 999.99 ($300 off) at Costco.
LG 32″ QHD Gaming Monitor for $399.99 ($200 off) at Costco .
Dell XPS 13 4KUHD Touchscreen Laptop for $1,349.99 ($350 off) at Costco
HP Pavilion 15.6″ Touchscreen Windows 10 Professional laptop for $224.99 ($75 off) at Costco.
Instant Pot Nova Plus 6-Qt. 9-in-1 for $35 off at Costco.
Dyson V8 Animal + Cord-Free Rechargeable Vacuum for $299.99 ($100 off) at Costco

eBay
40-inch Samsung Class LED Smart 4K UHD TV with HDR (NU7100 Series – 2160p) for $299.99 ($350 off). Available Nov. 23 from eBay.
82-inch Samsung Smart QLED 4K Ultra HD TV for $2,599 ($2,396 off). Available Nov. 23 from eBay.

Gamestop
Nintendo Switch bundled with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a $50 gift card for $299 at GameStop
$70 off any Xbox One X or Xbox One S console at Gamestop
PSVR bundle (includes headset, Creed: Rise to Glory game and Superhot game) for$249.99 at Gamestop

Kohl’s
30% to 40% off Under Armour clothing, shoes and accessories at Kohl’s.
25% to 30% off Nike Clothing, shoes and accessories at Kohl’s.
25% to 40% off Levi’s jeans at Kohl’s.
Select women’s boots for $29.99 at Kohl’s.
Nest Video Doorbell for $179.99 ($50 off) at Kohl’s
Comforter sets starting at $29.99 at Kohl’s
Keurig K-Elite Coffee Maker for $129.99 ($90 off) at Kohl’s

Lowe’s
Nest Cam Outdoor security camera for $149 ($50 off) at Lowe’s.
Nest Cam Wireless Indoor security camera for $129 ($70 off) at Lowe’s.
Ring Video Doorbell 2 for $139 ($60 off) at Lowe’s. This deal is available Nov. 23 to 26 only.
Up to 25% off select Smart Entry door lock sets at Lowe’s
Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation for $149 ($70 off) at Lowe’s
$75 off iRobot Roomba 690 Robotic Vacuum at Lowe’s.

Macy’s
40% off select men’s designer suits at Macy’s.
60% off designer coats at Macy’s.
40% off women’s shoes and boots at Macy’s.
Select perfume box sets for $25 at Macy’s.
Free gifts with select purchases, including Hugo Boss Weekender Bag or a Jimmy Choo duffle with specific fragrance purchases at Macy’s.
Best of Clinique collection for $49.50, with any $29 Clinique purchase at Macy’s.
Free Macy’s X Clinique Black Friday Survival beauty kit with any beauty purchase of $75 or more at Macy’s).
Lancome Beauty Box for $65 with any $35 Lancome purchase at Macy’s.
950-thread-count sheet sets (king and queen) starting at $29.99 at Macy’s.

Sam’s Club
iRobot E5 vacuum for $249.98 ($100 off) at Sam’s Club.
LG 70″ Class 4K HDR Smart LED AI UHD TV w/ThinQ – 70UK6570AUB for $869 + a $100 Sam’s Club gift card at Sam’s Club.

Sephora
Benefit Cosmetics Bang! Beauty Blowout set for $15 ($28 off) at Sephora
Tarte Girlboss Makeup Mini set for $15 ($19 off) at Sephora
Too Faced Sexy Prime Time set for $12 ($12 off) at Sephora
Philosophy Purity Made Simple cleanser for $15 ($15 off) at Sephora
Sephora Collection Blend and Clean Sponge Set for $14 ($15 off) at Sephora
Bare Minerals Lunar Light Gen. Nude lip duo for $12 ($27 off) at Sephora
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration for $15 ($27 off) at Sephora

Ulta
93-piece Ulta Beauty collection for $14.99 ($15 off) at Ulta
Select mascaras from Tarte, Smashbox and more for just $10 each at Ulta.
Chi for Ulta Beauty 1″ or 1.5″ irons for $69.99 ($30 off) at Ulta
Buy-one-get-one-free special on Batiste products at Ulta
Buy-one-get-one-free Not Your Mother’s products at Ulta
50% off Yes To brand at Ulta
Online only: Free nine-piece beauty gift with any $60 purchase at Ulta

Target
50-inch Philips 4K Ultra HD HDR TV for $249 at Target
65-inch Samsung Curved Smart 4K UHD TV for $799 at Target
Spend $50 on Olay products at Target.com, you’ll receive a $10 Target gift card at Target.
Amazon Echo Dot (Gen 2) for $19.99 at Target, Best Buy
Playstation 4 1TB Spider-Man Bundle for $199 at Target
Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Bundle for $299 at Target,
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for $45 at Target
God of War for PS4 for $25 at Target.
Overwatch for $15 at Target
$150 Target Gift Card with purchase of iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, or iPhone X at Target
$250 Target Gift Card with purchase of iPhone XS or XS Max at Target
$200 Target Gift Card with purchase of Google Pixel 3 at Target.
$40 Target gift card when you purchase a Keurig® K-Café Single Serve Coffee, Latte & Cappuccino Maker during the week of Nov. 17 at Target.
Keurig® K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker for $49.99 ($30 off) at Target during week of Nov. 24.

Walmart
55-inch Samsung Class 4K Smart TV for $398 ($300 off) at Walmart.
60-inch Vizio Class 4K Smart TV for $498 ($100 off) at Walmart.
Google Home Mini and Chromecast bundle for $45 ($30 off) at Walmart.
Google Home Mini for $25 at Walmart.
Google Home Mini and Chromecast bundle for $45 ($30 off) at Walmart
Xbox One X for $399 ($100 off) at Walmart.
$100 off Xbox One S Minecraft Creators bundle at Walmart.
Playstation 4 1TB Spider-Man Bundle for $199 at Walmart.
$300 in Walmart gift cards with purchase of Samsung S8, S8+, S9, S9+ or Note9 at Walmart.
$400 in Walmart gift cards with iPhone 8, 8+ or X at Walmart.
$300 in Walmart gift cards with newest iPhones (Xs, Xs Max or Xr) at Walmart.
Apple iPad (6th generation) for $249 ($80 off) at Walmart
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6″ 16GB Tablet for $129 ($60 off) at Walmart.
Instant Pot 6-in-1 8‑Qt. Pressure Cooker for $59 at Walmart.

Which Stores Are Open on Thanksgiving & Black Friday

Below is a condensed list. See tons more store hours at BlackFriday.com.