Target Circle Deal Days Will Give Us a Taste of Black Friday Shopping October 6-7

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Target has officially announced Target Circle Deal Days 2026, running October 6-7, putting it in direct competition with Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days and Walmart’s Fall Deals event on the same dates. The two-day event is open to members of the free Target Circle loyalty program and features up to 40% off across apparel, home, beauty, toys, tech, and more.

Target Circle 360 members (the paid tier) get a one-day head start with early access to select offers beginning October 5. Anyone can join Target Circle for free at Target.com, in the Target app, or at checkout in stores.

What’s on Sale During Target Circle Deal Days

Target has released a detailed preview of what to expect across categories.

Apparel and accessories: 40% off clothing for the family, including women’s styles from A New Day and Universal Thread, kids’ clothing from Cat & Jack, Art Class, and Cloud Island, and men’s Goodfellow, Original Use, Champion, and Wrangler sweaters, sweatshirts, and denim. Shoes from Crocs will also be on sale, along with up to 65% off Vera Bradley.

Home: 30% off Threshold furniture and Hearth & Hand with Magnolia bedding, bath, candles, and furniture. Also 30% off fall woven baskets, select storage, and kitchen gadgets; up to 40% off select Dyson vacuums; and 40% off seasonal outdoor decor and lights.

Wellness, beauty, and activewear: BOGO on Nature Made supplements, 40% off All in Motion activewear for women and kids, 30% off select skincare, haircare, and cosmetics, and 30% off Olive & June nail polish.

Toys and tech: Up to 40% off select Barbie, Monster Jam, and Our Generation toys; magnetic building sets and pretend play; select laptops from HP, Acer, Lenovo, and Dell; and Heyday tech accessories. For holiday decorating, 40% off outdoor lights, tree skirts, trees, and wreaths.

Membership Perks and New Member Offers

Target Circle is free to join and required to access the sale pricing. Target Circle 360, the paid tier, costs $99/year (or $49/year for Target Circle Card holders, teachers, college students, military members, and qualifying government-assistance recipients). Circle 360 includes free fast shipping, same-day delivery, monthly freebies, and early access to select sales.

A few limited-time new member offers are running ahead of the event: guests who join Target Circle between September 27 and October 5 get 15% off their first purchase. New Target Circle Card applicants approved between September 27 and October 10 receive $75 in Target Circle Rewards, and new annual Circle 360 members who sign up during that same window get $50 in Target Circle Rewards.

The Most Popular Target Deals on Slickdeals Last Circle Deal Days

Technically the sale ran for a week last year and was called Target Circle Deal Week. Here’s a sample of how last year’s deals performed on Slickdeals, ranked by community vote score.

• Target Circle 360 Members: Earn Up to $100 Rewards (Score: +159): The top-voted deal from last year’s event wasn’t a product at all. It was the Circle 360 rewards promo, which shows just how much Slickdeals members value stacking loyalty perks on top of sale pricing.
• Apple Watch Series 10 – 40% Off – $239.99 (Score: +149): The runaway winner for product deals. A 40% discount on Apple Watch drove the second-highest vote total of the entire event and is a strong signal that Apple hardware deals will be heavily watched again this year.
• DualShock 4 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 4 (YMMV) $29.99 (Score: +78): A your-mileage-may-vary in-store find, but the community still voted it up hard. Gaming accessories consistently outperform expectations during Target sales.
• 30% Off Select LEGO Toys (Score: +68): LEGO discounts at Target are one of the most reliable categories to watch every Circle Deal Days. Last year’s 30% off promotion drove strong engagement across multiple LEGO sets.
• Apple Watch Ultra 2 GPS + Cellular 49mm $599 (Score: +62): A second Apple Watch deal in the top five tells you everything you need to know about what Slickdeals shoppers are hunting for at Target during this event.
• Cuisinart 1800W Air Fryer Toaster Oven (Stainless Steel) $99.99 (Score: +57): Kitchen appliances rounded out the top deals, with this Cuisinart combo oven being the standout. Given that Target is teasing kitchen gadgets again this year, this category is worth watching closely.

Target Circle Deal Days goes live October 6 with early access for Circle 360 members on October 5. Set up a Deal Alert for Target on Slickdeals and we’ll send you the best deals the moment they go live.