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Advance Auto Parts Black Friday 2025 Sale – The Deals Are Live!

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Updated on Thursday, November 20, 2025: Advance Auto Parts’ Black Friday 2025 event officially kicked off today! Here’s what you need to know before shopping this year’s event.

Black Friday 2025 Sale Dates & Deal Duration

The sale is now live at advanceautoparts.com and will run through Sunday, November 30, 2025 for the online discount code. Some specific offers end sooner, on November 26, 2025.

Promo Code + Online Discount Details

  • Use code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout to receive:

    • 15% off when you spend $35 or more on regularly priced items.

    • 20% off when you spend $100 or more.

  • Exclusions apply: the discount does not apply to gift cards, motor oil, commercial tools and equipment, batteries, and a number of select brands (Accel, B&M, Covercraft, Edelbrock, Extang, Flowmaster, Griot’s Garage, Holley, Hurst, Magnaflow, MBRP Equipment, MSD Ignition, Russel, Timbren SES, and Weathertech).

  • Core charges, shipping and handling fees, and taxes do not count toward the $35/$100 threshold.

  • Maximum savings cap is $50 per order.

Key Bundled Deals & Rebates

Here are some of the standout offers this year:

  • Oil + Free Filter Bundles

    • Mobil 1 Advanced Clean: 5 quarts + a free oil filter + a $15 gift card, priced at $37.99.

    • FRAM bundle: 5 quarts + oil filter, starting at $24.99.

    • Valvoline bundle: 5 quarts + oil filter + a $15 gift card (via mail-in rebate), starting at $29.99.

  • Antifreeze Deal

    • PEAK OE-Ready Anti-Freeze: $18.99.

  • Air & Cabin Filter Rebate

    • K&N air and cabin filters: $10 savings via mail-in rebate. Valid for purchases made 10/30/2025–11/26/2025.

What to Buy During the Sale

  • Routine Maintenance Essentials: With these oil + filter bundles and discount codes, now is a great time to swap out your oil, filter, antifreeze, wiper blades, and more before the cold weather hits.

  • Winter-Prep Items: The antifreeze deal and bundled motor oil offers make prepping your car for winter safer and more affordable.

  • General Parts & Accessories: The sitewide discount code is an excellent opportunity to save on regularly priced items — especially things that don’t often go on sale (filters, accessories, basic tools). Just be mindful of the exclusions and the $50 maximum savings cap.

This Year’s Black Friday Ad & Terms

Ad History

So what did Advance Auto Parts’ feature at last year’s Black Friday sale? How about two years ago? Follow the links below to view their Black Friday ad history dating back to 2015.

Questions & Comments

Will you be shopping at Advance Auto Parts this Thanksgiving weekend? If so, what are you planning on getting? Shopping online or in stores this year? Find any other good deals on car parts? Let us know in the comments below.

Music & Arts Black Friday 2025 Sale is Live: Up to 50% Off Instruments + $99 Music Lessons

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Updated on Thursday, November 20, 2025: Music & Arts Black Friday 2025 sale is officially here. The event kicked off today, and this year’s deals are among the best we’ve seen. So if you’re planning to shop for student or intermediate-level instruments, or you’re looking to save on music lessons, pro audio, or accessories, then here’s everything you need to know about this year’s sale.

Black Friday 2025 Sale Dates

Music & Arts launched its sale early this year. The Black Friday 2025 event begins Thursday, November 20, 2025, a full week before Thanksgiving.

The sale will run through Cyber Monday, December 1, 2025, or while in-stock supplies last. Doorbusters and limited-quantity offers may sell out early, so shopping sooner is the best bet if you’re eyeing a specific instrument.

The same deals are available online and in-store at musicarts.com and at local Music & Arts locations.

Featured Deals

This year’s promotion features discounts across brass, woodwinds, orchestral instruments, guitars, pro audio, and more. Here’s what’s featured:

Instrument Deals

  • Up to 50% Off Select Brass Instruments
  • Up to $300 Off Select Woodwind Instruments
  • Up to 30% Off Select Bellafina Orchestral Outfits
  • Up to 25% Off Select Kaplan Strings & Rosin Guard
  • P. Mauriat Alto & Tenor Saxophones from $1,665.30
    (30% off select models)
  • Etude ECL-200 Student Bb Clarinet – $139.00
    (Normally $279.99)
  • Select Saxophones – 20% Off
  • Select Trumpets – 20% Off
  • Select Violins – 20% Off
  • Select Clarinets – 20% Off
  • Select Guitars – 20% Off
  • Select Keyboards/Pianos – 20% Off
  • Select Pro Audio – 20% Off

Lesson Deal Returns

This year’s confirmed lesson promotion is a standout:

  • 4 Music Lessons for only $99
    (Up to 50% savings)
    Promo Code: LESSONS99

A great option for new students or returning musicians looking to save.

Shipping, Pricing & Perks

Music & Arts is also offering several benefits that add extra value to holiday purchases:

  • Free Shipping on Black Friday Deals
  • Free Shipping on Most Items
  • Special Financing Available at Checkout
  • Lowest Prices Guaranteed
  • 30 Days to Love or Return It (Easy Returns)
  • Ship to Local Store
    Pick up at your nearest location, where expert staff can answer questions and help with setup.

Fine Print & Tips

Some brands and high-end professional instruments may be excluded due to manufacturer restrictions. Limited-quantity deals (like doorbusters and steep markdowns on select saxophones or clarinets) may sell out and will not be restocked during the sale.

To check stock availability or ask about specific brand exclusions, you can always contact your local Music & Arts store.

This Year’s Black Friday Ad

Black Friday Ad Archive

What were the featured doorbuster deals at Music & Arts’ Black Friday sale last year or the year before? Follow the links below to view some of their previous BF ad scans to find out.

  • 2025: Page 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • 2024: Page 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • 2023: Page 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • 2022: Page 1 and 2.
  • 2021: Page 1 and 2.
  • 2020: Page 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • 2019: Page 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Questions & Comments

Will you be picking up a new instrument at Music & Arts this Thanksgiving weekend? Will you also be browsing instrument deals at other related stores such as Guitar Center? Let us know in the comments below.

Columbia’s Cyber Monday 2025 Sale – The Deals Are Live!

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Updated on Thursday, November 20, 2025: Columbia just launched its Black Friday 2025 savings event, and you can already shop the deals without waiting for Cyber Monday. The sale will run straight through 11:59 p.m. PT on December 2, 2025. Discounts are available at columbia.com as well as select Columbia brand and factory stores across the United States.

This year’s promotion brings 25% off nearly everything sitewide plus up to 50% off a large selection of outerwear, boots, fleece pieces, and cold-weather accessories. Whether you’re gearing up for skiing, snow days, hiking, or just looking to refresh your winter wardrobe, Columbia’s best-known technologies—like Omni-Heat™ insulation and TurboDown™—are included in the mix.

Top Picks From Columbia’s Black Friday 2025 Sale

Below are some standout offers across women’s, men’s, and kids’ categories. These prices reflect limited-time markdowns, so items may sell out quickly depending on color and size.

Women’s Jackets & Footwear

  • Women’s Winter Warmth™ Full Length Jacket — $65 (was $130)
  • Women’s Karis Gale™ Long Vest — $50 (was $100)
  • Women’s Montavilla™ Hooded Cardigan — $40 (was $80)
  • Women’s Oak Ridge™ II Interchange Jacket — $100 (was $200)
  • Women’s Keetley™ II Boot — $70 (was $140)
  • Women’s Fire Side™ Long Full Zip Fleece Jacket — $37.50 (was $75)

Men’s Cold-Weather Deals

  • Men’s Barlow Pass TurboDown™ II Jacket — $145 (was $290)
  • Men’s Snow Glide™ II Interchange Jacket — $125 (was $250)
  • Men’s Hunterdon™ II Fleece Hoodie — $32.50 (was $65) (some colors lower)
  • Men’s Lake Aloha™ Half Zip Fleece Pullover — $22.50 (was $45)
  • Men’s Gunnison™ II Omni-Heat™ Boot (Wide) — $60 (was $120)
  • Men’s Slope Edge™ II Vest — $50 (was $100)

Kid & Toddler Savings

  • Girls’ Boundary Bay™ Down Parka (Outgrown™) — $80 (was $160)
  • Boys’ Snow Problem™ Jacket (Outgrown™) — $60 (was $100)
  • Girls’ Hip-Length Columbia Lodge™ Sherpa Full Zip — $40 (was $80)
  • Infant Kitterwibbit™ III Jacket — $22.50 (was $45)
  • Big Kids’ Bugaboot™ Plus V Omni-Heat™ Boot — $40 (was $80)

Extra Perks: Rewards & Bonus Gift Cards

Columbia fans can score even more savings this year with two added offers that stack on top of product discounts:

Earn a $25 Promotional Card

Shoppers who spend $125 or more in a single transaction (before taxes and shipping) on qualifying purchases between:

  • Online: 9:00 p.m. PT 11/19/2025 – 11:59 p.m. PT 12/2/2025

  • Stores: 12:01 a.m. PT 11/20/2025 – 11:59 p.m. PT 12/2/2025

Receive a $25 promo card or coupon, redeemable from December 4–25, 2025, either online or in-store. Cards are single-use, expire on December 25, and cannot be replaced if lost or damaged.

Greater Rewards Members Bonus

Rewards members earn double reward points on Columbia gift card purchases from November 12 through December 25, 2025. These bonus points apply only to gift card value, not tax or shipping. Membership is free, and points appear after purchase.

Shipping & Restrictions

  • Free Standard Ground Shipping on all qualifying online orders during the Black Friday promotional period.
  • Not valid on gift card purchases or shipments to P.O. Boxes, APO/FPO addresses, or locations outside carrier service areas.
  • Offers cannot be combined with other discounts, used on previous orders, or applied to taxes, shipping fees, or gift cards.
  • Columbia reserves the right to modify or cancel any promotion at any time.

Columbia’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2025 Ad & Terms

Cyber Monday Ad History

What was Columbia’s doorbuster deal at last year’s Cyber Monday sale? Find out by following the links below to view the last few years of their ad history.

The parking lot is full outside of the Columbia Factory Outlet store in Camarillo, CA. Photo by Witold Sadowski.

Questions & Comments

What new outdoor gear are you planning on picking up at Columbia’s Cyber Monday sale this year? Let us know in the comments.