# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Bakersfield, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Bakersfield, but Delano Light the Night is Saturday, Nov 28. In all we found three Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Bakersfield: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and two Black Friday weekend picks.

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## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **Bakersfield Turkey Day Run 1-mile walk** at The Park at River Walk, 11298 Stockdale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 8 a.m. Price: $49.70 with fees through Nov. 9; kids 9 and under $28.50. For kids: The 1-mile walk is untimed, and the lower price for kids 9 and under is applied at checkout. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/CA/Bakersfield/BakersfieldTurkeyDayRun (checked 2026-10-30)

## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving

- **Bakersfield Christmas Town** at Kern County Fairgrounds (walk-through parking at Gate 31, drive-thru at Gate 28), Kern County Fairgrounds, off Belle Terrace east of P St., Bakersfield, CA. When: Nightly Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 (walk-through closed Dec 24–25; drive-thru open). Time: Sun–Thu 5:30–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5:30–10 p.m. Price: Walk-through $25 on green days, $30 on red days; drive-thru $30–$40 per vehicle; 2 and under free; parking $5. Light display opening this weekend. A walk-through with a hayride that loops most of the drive-thru, and Santa in his cottage every night. Free photos with Santa on your own camera. Mon–Thu nights are the least crowded. Official page: https://christmastown.net/faqs (checked 2026-10-30)

## Saturday and Sunday

- **Delano Light the Night** at Central Park, Central Park, Delano, CA. When: Nov 28, 2026 through January. Time: Evenings; see the event calendar for each weekend's activities. Price: See the event site. Light display opening this weekend. Delano's Central Park is lit up for the season, with Santa visits, caroling, cocoa and themed nights on weekends. Official page: https://www.delanolightthenight.com/events (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Bakersfield?
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Bakersfield yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield Turkey Day Run 1-mile walk: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The 1-mile walk is untimed, and the lower price for kids 9 and under is applied at checkout.

### What can we do with kids in Bakersfield on Thanksgiving Day?
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Bakersfield Turkey Day Run 1-mile walk. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.

### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Bakersfield?
On Friday, Nov. 27: Bakersfield Christmas Town. Times and prices are on each card.

### When is the tree lighting in Bakersfield Thanksgiving weekend?
Delano Light the Night: Nov 28, 2026 through January, Evenings; see the event calendar for each weekend's activities, Central Park, Delano, CA. Times come from each organizer’s page.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield Christmas Town and Delano Light the Night. Dates and times are on each card.

### How do you check these Thanksgiving listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).