Nov26Thu
Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot
Green Memorial Stadium · 1711 Steese Rd., Green, OH 44685
- Time
- 7:30–11am
- Price
- See the race page
For kids: A 1-mile fun run alongside the 5K run and walk.
With littles: Green is between Akron and Canton.
Thanksgiving 2026Akron–Canton · Akron and Canton
Thanksgiving weekend in Akron–Canton, with little ones.
There’s no Thanksgiving Day parade on our Akron–Canton list, but Akron Holiday Parade & Lock 3 Lighting is Friday, Nov 27 at Fri. Nov. 27. In all we found five Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Akron–Canton: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and four Black Friday weekend picks.
The quick answersChecked
Is there a parade?No 2026 parade posted yet. We check weekly.Not yetTurkey trot with a kids’ race?Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot · 7:30–11am1 raceWhat’s open Thursday?We haven’t checked holiday hours here yet.Not yetAnything free this weekend?Nothing free posted for the weekend yet.Not yet
Thursday to Sunday
The weekend at a glance.
Everything below, laid out by day. Tap any outing to jump to its details.
Thursday
Nov 26 · Thanksgiving
Friday
Nov 27
Saturday
Nov 28
Sunday
Nov 29
Monday to Wednesday, Nov. 23–25
Thanksgiving week with little kids
Many schools are off all week. The full Monday-to-Wednesday list goes up with the weekly update on Monday, Nov. 23; what’s already posted is below.
The Thanksgiving week list goes up Monday, Nov. 23.
Email me when it’s postedIt comes from the same weekly check as the Akron–Canton this-week page.
Thursday morning
Thanksgiving parade in Akron–Canton
Start time, route and what to know with a stroller, from the organizer’s page.
No 2026 parade posted yet.
Email me when it’s postedWe check the organizers every week. The 5 outings below are confirmed on their official pages.
Run it off
Turkey trots with kids’ races
Kids’ races, family walks and stroller rules, from each race’s own page. Kids’ turkey trots in other cities.
Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday
Open or closed Thursday and Friday
Holiday hours from each place’s own hours page. “Not posted” means the page doesn’t list Friday hours yet. Worth a quick check that morning.
We haven’t checked Thanksgiving hours here yet.
Know a place that’s open?Museums, zoos and play places post holiday hours in November. We add them as soon as they do.
Friday, Nov. 27
The day after Thanksgiving
Tree lightings, parades, light-display openings and Santa arrivals on Black Friday.
Nov27to Dec 30
Deck the Hall at Stan Hywet
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens · Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Akron, OH
- Time
- 3–9pm
- Price
- Adults $28, youth 3–17 $15; members $22 and $12
With littles: Light display opening this weekend. The manor house, grounds and conservatory decorated and lit for the season. Dec 29–30 are sold out.
Nov27Fri
Santa at New Towne Mall
New Towne Mall · 400 Mill Avenue SE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open.
Nov27Fri
Akron Holiday Parade & Lock 3 Lighting
Main Street, Exchange to Bowery, then Lock 3 · Akron, OH · downtown
- Time
- Fri. Nov. 27, parade at 6 p.m., lighting right after
- Price
- No ticket listed
With littles: An illuminated parade on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Every float and unit has to be lit, and the Lock 3 lighting follows the parade.
Nov27Fri
Hudson's Lighting of the Greens
Clocktower and Gazebo Greens · Hudson, OH · about 15 miles from Akron
- Time
- Fri. Nov. 27, 4:30–7 p.m. (lighting just after 5)
- Price
- No ticket listed
With littles: Hudson's 78th lighting. Carolers gather at Old School Park and walk to the Greens, then downtown is lit and the festivities run until 7 p.m. at the Gazebo Green.
Saturday and Sunday
Thanksgiving weekend with little kids
Parades, lightings, light displays and other easy outings Saturday and Sunday.
Nothing posted for Saturday or Sunday yet.
Email me when it’s postedTree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We recheck every Thursday.
Keep planning
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Good questions
Thanksgiving in Akron–Canton: the FAQ
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Akron–Canton yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. A 1-mile fun run alongside the 5K run and walk.
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Green Family YMCA Turkey Trot. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.
On Friday, Nov. 27: Deck the Hall at Stan Hywet, Santa at New Towne Mall, Akron Holiday Parade & Lock 3 Lighting and Hudson's Lighting of the Greens. Times and prices are on each card.
Hudson's Lighting of the Greens: Fri, Nov 27, 2026, Fri. Nov. 27, 4:30–7 p.m. (lighting just after 5), Hudson, OH · about 15 miles from Akron. Times come from each organizer’s page.
Deck the Hall at Stan Hywet, Santa at New Towne Mall, Akron Holiday Parade & Lock 3 Lighting and Hudson's Lighting of the Greens. Dates and times are on each card.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. How we choose and check.
Holiday plans every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening: the best things to do with little kids in Akron–Canton that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
