Nov26Thu
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K
Weinberg Y in Waverly · 900 E. 33rd St., Baltimore, MD 21218
- Time
- 8am
- Price
- Register online; prices go up after Oct 30
With littles: A family 5K that welcomes kids and dogs. Proceeds help local families with food.
Thanksgiving 2026Baltimore · Charm City
Thanksgiving weekend in Baltimore, with little ones.
We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Baltimore with posted details yet. In all we found three Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Baltimore: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and two Black Friday weekend picks, and one is free. We also list three places and whether they’re open on Thanksgiving Day.
The quick answersChecked
Is there a parade?No 2026 parade posted yet. We check weekly.Not yetTurkey trot with a kids’ race?Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K · 8am1 raceWhat’s open Thursday?Open: Christmas Village in Baltimore.1 of 3 openAnything free this weekend?Miracle on 34th Street · Dark until about 10pm1 free
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
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 Baltimore this-week page.
Thursday morning
Thanksgiving parade in Baltimore
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 3 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.
PlaceThursdayFridayNoteChecked
Friday, Nov. 27
The day after Thanksgiving
Tree lightings, parades, light-display openings and Santa arrivals on Black Friday.
Nov27to Jan 2
Symphony of Lights
Merriweather Post Pavilion area · Hickory Ridge Road and Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
- Time
- Most nights
- Price
- $25 per vehicle; walk-through nights priced separately
With littles: Light display opening this weekend. More than 300,000 lights from the car. The line starts at Hickory Ridge Road and Broken Land Parkway.
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Thursday emailSaturday and Sunday
Thanksgiving weekend with little kids
Parades, lightings, light displays and other easy outings Saturday and Sunday.
Nov28to Jan 1
Miracle on 34th Street
34th Street in Hampden · 700 block of W. 34th St., Baltimore, MD 21211
- Time
- Dark until about 10pm; until midnight Fri–Sat
- Price
- Free
With littles: Light display opening this weekend. The street lights up Nov 28 at 6pm. It’s usually closed to cars, so park a few blocks away and walk.
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Thursday emailEvery year
Thanksgiving events that come back every year
Each of these comes back every year. Its page keeps the last confirmed dates, and the new ones go up there once they’re posted. Every year in Baltimore
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5KKeep planning
More for little kids in Baltimore
November: things to do in BaltimoreEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in BaltimoreEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in BaltimoreFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in BaltimoreIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in BaltimoreBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in BaltimoreHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Noon Year’s Eve in BaltimoreKid-friendly countdowns, home by napChristmas parades in BaltimoreParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in BaltimorePolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in BaltimoreBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in BaltimoreChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in BaltimoreWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1This week in BaltimoreDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
Thanksgiving in Baltimore: the FAQ
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Baltimore yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K: Thu, Nov 26, 2026.
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.
Open on Thanksgiving: Christmas Village in Baltimore. Closed on Thanksgiving: National Aquarium and The Maryland Zoo. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.
No. Its hours page lists it as closed on Thanksgiving; open 9am–9pm Nov 27–28. Holiday hours can change, so check the hours page that morning.
No. Its hours page lists it as closed on Thanksgiving. Holiday hours can change, so check the hours page that morning.
On Friday, Nov. 27: Symphony of Lights. Times and prices are on each card.
Miracle on 34th Street and Symphony of Lights. Dates and times are on each card.
Miracle on 34th Street is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on free things to do in Baltimore.
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 28, 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 Baltimore that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
