Extended hours

Many stores and malls will extend their store hours during this weekend's sales tax holiday. Here are some examples:

MALLS

CARY TOWNE CENTER

Fri. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. noon to 6 p.m.

SPECIAL PROMOTIONS: Music download promotion. Spend $75 or more at selected stores and get three free downloads.

Good eats promotion. Get a key tag and get one punch per meal. When you reach seven punches, you get one meal free.

CRABTREE VALLEY MALL

Fri. 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sun. noon to 6 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Fri. noon to 2 p.m. Kode-A-Kid Child ID Program with Mix 101.5; Sat. 1 to 8:30 p.m. World Champion Taekwondo Event

NORTH HILLS

Individual store hours will vary. Mall hours are Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Live music Fri. 7 to 9 p.m.

NORTHGATE MALL

Fri. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m; Sun. noon to 6 p.m.

STREETS AT SOUTHPOINT

Fri. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. noon to 7 p.m.

The mall doors will be unlocked at 7 a.m. in order for shoppers to access department stores.

SPECIAL EVENT: Car show

TRIANGLE TOWN CENTER

Fri. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m; Sun. noon to 8 p.m.

DEPARTMENT STORES

BELK

Fri. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

JC PENNEY

Fri. 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

MACY'S

Fri. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

SEARS

Fri. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun. noon to 6 p.m.

OTHERS:

BEST BUY

Fri 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

CAROLINA PREMIUM OUTLETS

Fri. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

TARGET

Fri. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

WAL-MART

6 a.m. to midnight (some Wal-Mart Superstores are open 24 hours a day).