Costco Sets August 26 Opening Date in Celina
After months of construction visible to anyone driving Preston Road, Costco has a firm date on the calendar: the Celina location opens Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The exterior is fully complete, permanent signage is installed, and parking lot landscaping is in the ground as interior crews put finishing touches on the buildout.
For a city that has watched retail options grow steadily alongside its population, the opening represents one of the more significant commercial milestones to land in Celina in recent years.
Where It Sits and Why That Matters
The store occupies the southwest corner of Preston Road and Ownsby Parkway, placing it inside The Village at Ownsby Farms — a 40-acre destination retail district that functions as the western anchor of South Celina’s primary commercial corridor. The location is deliberate. Preston Road is the spine connecting Celina to Prosper and points south, meaning the draw extends well beyond Celina’s city limits while still putting a major membership warehouse within practical reach of residents who previously had to drive considerably farther for one.
The Village at Ownsby Farms is already home to Bojangles, which opened its Celina pad site on June 23, 2026, in a modern “Genesis” prototype building with brick and stone accents. Costco’s arrival deepens the district’s pull as a regional shopping destination rather than a strip of isolated tenants.
What to Expect on Opening Day
Grand openings at Costco warehouses tend to draw lines before the doors unlock, and there is little reason to think Celina’s will be different. A few practical notes for residents planning to go:
- Membership is required to shop. If you do not already hold a Costco membership, you can sign up at the membership desk inside the warehouse on opening day or in advance at costco.com.
- Parking is ample but will be tested early. The 40-acre retail district includes substantial parking, but opening-week traffic at a new Costco — particularly on the first weekend — can strain even well-designed lots. Weekday mornings in the first week after August 26 will likely offer the most manageable experience.
- Preston Road access points matter. Drivers coming from the north on Preston Road should account for the Ownsby Parkway turn; signage is in place, but the intersection will see elevated volume during the initial weeks.
Celina’s Commercial Growth in Context
Costco does not open locations speculatively. The company’s site-selection process is methodical, and its decision to plant a warehouse in Celina signals that the demographic and income data for this part of Collin County clears the bar the retailer sets before committing. That is a data point residents and business owners in Celina have heard in various forms for years — that the city’s growth trajectory is attracting retailers that once required a longer drive — and the August 26 opening makes it concrete.
The Village at Ownsby Farms as a 40-acre district is also worth watching beyond this single opening. A retail anchor of Costco’s scale typically accelerates leasing interest from complementary tenants, which means the district’s tenant mix is likely to fill out more quickly in the months following the opening than it might have otherwise.
Marking the Date
August 26 falls on a Wednesday. For Celina residents who prefer to avoid opening-day crowds entirely, the first full weekend — August 29 and 30 — will give you a better read on the store’s layout and product mix, though volume will still be high. By the first week of September, traffic should normalize into the predictable patterns typical of any active Costco location.
The address is the southwest corner of Preston Road and Ownsby Parkway, Celina, TX. Membership details and warehouse hours are available at costco.com.
