Sam's Club prepares for its final opening of 2026. See where - USA Today

Retailers around the United States are preparing for their final openings of the year, and members-only retailer Sam’s Club is no exception. The wholesale club confirmed in early December that it is opening its last location of 2026 for customers in central California.

The location will open on Dec. 10 in Visalia, California, Katelynn Gorton, a Sam’s Club spokesperson, told USA TODAY. The store's fuel station opened on Oct. 26, Gorton added.

The 164,000-square-foot location will be the company’s first in Visalia, joining other San Joaquin Valley locations in Bakersfield, Fresno and Lathrop.

Looking ahead, the company declined to say what’s in store for 2027. Sam’s Club opened four locations altogether in California, Tennessee and Texas this year.

Here’s what's coming up for Sam’s Club.

The newest location will be located at 4545 S. Mooney Blvd. in Visalia, about 42 to 45 miles from Fresno. The store will open its doors at 8 a.m. for Plus members and 9 a.m. for club members on Thursday, Dec. 10, the location said in a Facebook announcement.

The company is offering deals to celebrate its recent openings. Customers who sign up by April 1, 2027, can get $30 off a single qualifying in-club purchase of $30 or more at select club locations. Customers can only redeem the deal in stores at a register or with Scan & Go checkout. 

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s trending team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com.