Thanksgiving 2026Charleston · The Holy City

Thanksgiving weekend in Charleston, with little ones.

We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Charleston with posted details yet. In all we found two Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Charleston: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and one Black Friday weekend pick. We also list one place and whether it’s 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?Turkey Day Run Children’s Fun Run · 5K at 9 a.m.1 raceWhat’s open on Thursday?Check each place’s hours below.0 of 1 openAnything free this weekend?Nothing free posted for the weekend yet.Not yet

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

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
Turkey Day Run Children’s Fun Run5K at 9 a.m.
Friday
Nov 27
Holiday Festival of Lights on Thanksgiving weekendSee details
Saturday
Nov 28

Nothing posted yet

Sunday
Nov 29

Nothing posted yet

Thursday morning

Thanksgiving parade in Charleston

Start time, route and what to know with a stroller, from the organizer’s page.

No 2026 parade posted yet.

We check the organizers every week. The 2 outings below are confirmed on their official pages.

Email me when it’s posted

Run it off

Turkey trots with kids’ races

Kids’ races, family walks and stroller rules, from each race’s own page.

Nov26Thu

Turkey Day Run Children’s Fun Run

Marion Square · Downtown

Kids’ race
Time
5K at 9 a.m.; Children’s Fun Run at 10:30 a.m.
Price
Kids Fun Run $10

For kids: Every kid gets a Kids Run T-shirt and finisher medal; capped at 500 kids, so register early

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Know a trot with a kids’ dash we missed?Send us the race page and we’ll check it.Suggest a race

Thanksgiving Day

Open or closed on Thursday

Holiday hours from each place’s own page. Worth a quick check that morning.

PlaceThursdayNoteChecked
Children’s Museum of the LowcountryCheckCheck the museum’s hours before Thanksgiving.Hours page ↗ · Oct 18

Friday to Sunday

Black Friday weekend with little kids

Tree lightings, light-display openings, farm days and other easy outings Friday through Sunday.

Nov27Fri

Holiday Festival of Lights on Thanksgiving weekend

James Island County Park · James Island

Time
Not listed
Price
Not listed

With littles: The light drive runs every night Nov 13–Dec 31, 5:30–10pm, so Black Friday weekend works.

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More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Friday email

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Good questions

Thanksgiving in Charleston: the FAQ

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

Turkey Day Run Children’s Fun Run: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Every kid gets a Kids Run T-shirt and finisher medal; capped at 500 kids, so register early.

Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.

Holiday Festival of Lights on Thanksgiving weekend. 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 18, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. How we choose and check.

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