My daughter and I love shopping at Hobby Lobby together, we have fun looking for really cool ways to decorate the house and especially her room. Over the years we’ve noticed some trends in the Hobby Lobby sale schedule, including the products that ALWAYS seem to be on sale. From seasonal sales to holiday event sales and even daily sales (except on Sundays when Hobby Lobby stores are closed), customers are sure to cash in on some major savings. In this article, you’ll learn all about the various Hobby Lobby sale schedules to keep on your radar so you’ll know when to shop and save. Hopefully you’ll never pay full price at Hobby Lobby again.

What’s the Hobby Lobby Sale Calendar?

Hobby Lobby runs a series of sale events from daily sales, seasonal event sales, and holiday sales.

Here are the sale event schedules for the seasonal and holiday event sales at Hobby Lobby.

Hobby Lobby’s holiday sale schedule includes the following:

• Valentine’s Day- 40% off: Starts mid to late January and lasts a couple days after February 14th.
• St. Patrick’s Day- 30-50% off: Starts in early February and lasts until March 24th.
• Easter crafts and party décor- 40%-80% off: Starts last week of February to the week after Easter.
• 4th of July- 30% off: Starts in mid-June and ends on the 5th of July.
• Halloween décor- 40% off: Starts the last week of September and runs through the end of October.
• Christmas crafts & gift wrap- 40%-66% off: Starts mid-August and lasts until the end of December.
• New Year’s party décor- 40%-80%: Starts mid-November until the first week of January.

See Also: Hobby Lobby Return Policy: Here’s How It Works + Hacks to Save

PRO TIP: ALWAYS CHECK YOUR RECEIPT

Before you leave Hobby Lobby, check your receipt to make sure your items were rung up correctly and you got the sale price. Because items go “on and off” sale so frequently, they’re notorious for having a system that can’t keep up and often you won’t get the sale price when you should have. Check your receipt and head back to the register if something doesn’t look right. 

Hobby Lobby’s seasonal sale schedule includes the following:

• Fall Décor (1st period) – 40% off: Starts mid-July to the end of October.
• Fall Décor (2nd period) – 50% off: Starts the first two weeks of November.
• Fall Décor (3rd period) – 80% off: Starts the last two weeks of November.
• Fall Décor (4th period) – 50% off on tableware: Starts the last two weeks of November.

• Spring Décor (1st period) – 40% off: Starts the end of December to May.
• Spring Décor (2nd period) – 50% off: Starts the end of May to mid-June.
• Spring Décor (3rd period) – 66% off: Starts mid-June to the first week of July.

• Summer Décor (1st period) – 40% off: Starts February to May.
• Summer Décor (2nd period) – 50% off: Starts the end of May to mid-June.
• Summer Décor (3rd period) – 66% off: Starts in mid-June to the first week of July.

We will add to this list as we learn more.

What Type of “Percentage Off” Can We Expect?

Most sale items are at least 30% off.

Depending on the specific time of year or day, you can often expect to save anywhere from 30%-50% off items, item dependent of course.

PRO TIP: CAREFULLY READ SALE SIGNS

Many “Sale” signs at Hobby Lobby are deceptive. They often place signage directly above or near a product, but the sign doesn’t actually apply. You NEED to read the fine print to make sure the item you want is actually on sale. Otherwise, you stand a good chance of being disappointed when your items are rung up and your total is much higher than you were expecting.

Are Some Items Always on Sale at Hobby Lobby?

Yes.

Items like furniture, custom framing, books, and wearable art are always on sale.

Here is the discount breakdown to expect for these sale items at Hobby Lobby:

• Furniture: 30% off
• Fabric: 30% off
• Frames and photo albums: 50% off
• Popular Books: 40-50% off
• Party Supplies: 50% off

Never pay full price at Hobby Lobby if you can avoid it.

See Also: Hobby Lobby Hours: Here’s When They Open & Close

When Does Fabric Go On Sale?

Fabrics like home décor fabrics, fleece, and outdoor fabrics are on sale every day of the week.

Therefore, expect a 30% discount on fabrics the next time your shop at Hobby Lobby.

When Does Yarn Go On Sale?

My mom LOVES to crochet and make scarves for the entire family.

So much so that I have enough scarves to wear a different one each day of winter, or so it feels.

So when writing this article, I asked her where she buys her yarn, and she said, “Only when it’s on sale at Hobby Lobby”.

I then asked her how she knows when it’s on sale, and she said, “from following my friends at r/Crochet on Reddit“.

She said members always “drop the knowledge” on when yarn is about to go on sale and their insider tips save her 75%.

On a side-note, I still can’t believe my mom has the Reddit app on her iPhone, but it’s obviously saving her money, so more power to her.

Is There a Seasonal Sale Schedule? What Holidays?

Yes.

Hobby Lobby does have both a seasonal sale schedule and a holiday sale schedule where you can expect big savings as listed earlier in this article.

The 7 Holidays where you can expect big savings at Hobby Lobby include the following:

• Valentine’s Day
• St. Patrick’s Day
• Easter
• 4th of July
• Halloween
• Christmas
• New Year’s Day

Post-Christmas sales are some of the best in terms of overall savings.

See Also: Learn the Hobby Lobby Employee Discount and Job Perks

Is After-Christmas the Best Time to Shop for Xmas Décor?

Yes.

Hobby Lobby runs a series of Christmas clearance schedule sales where the after-Christmas sales are greater than leading up to Christmas.

Therefore, the best time to shop for Christmas décor is after Christmas.

Here are the Christmas clearance schedule sales to expect at Hobby Lobby:

• Begins December 13th – 66% off.
• Begins December 21st – 80% off.
• Begins January 5th – 90% off.

While the clearance items may be a little picked over by January 5th, the savings is incredible as the stuff is practically free.

Can Shoppers use a Hobby Lobby Coupon with Sale Items?

No.

Unfortunately, you cannot use a Hobby Lobby coupon with sale items.

This is because their coupons have restrictions and they can ONLY be used on regular-price items.

To access their current coupons, check out this page and look for a coupon attached to their weekly ad.

Ask the Reader: How do you save money at Hobby Lobby? Do you know something about their sale schedule that I missed?

By Kyle James

Kyle James( Owner/Founder )

I started Rather-Be-Shopping.com in 2000 and have become a consumer expert and advocate writing about out-of-the-box ways to save at stores like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Costco to name a few. I’ve been featured on FOX News, Good Morning America, and the NY Times talking about my savings tips. (Learn more)