# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in El Paso, 2026

> The big one for little kids is Sun Bowl Parade (Thu Not listed). In all we found three Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around El Paso: one parade and two turkey trots with kids’ races, and two are free. Each listing has the time, price and a link to the official page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Thanksgiving parades

- **Sun Bowl Parade** at Montana Avenue, Montana Avenue, Ochoa Street to Copia Street, El Paso, TX. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: Not listed. Price: Free to watch. For kids: The 90th Sun Bowl Parade rolls down Montana Avenue on Thanksgiving Day. Official page: https://www.sunbowl.org/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **YMCA Turkey Trot 1-mile Fun Walk** at Montana Ave. and Ange St., Central El Paso. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 7 a.m. Price: $50 through Nov. 20, $69 after, $79 on race day. For kids: The 1-mile fun walk is the shortest event. This is the race's 50th year. Packet pickup is Nov. 21–23 at the Loya Family YMCA and Nov. 24–25 at the Westside Family YMCA. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/ElPaso/YMCATURKEYTROTElPaso (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 1-mile fun run** at LCPS Field of Dreams, Las Cruces, NM · about 45 miles north. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 1 mile 8:30 a.m.; 10K 9 a.m.; 5K 9:20 a.m. Price: Free for ages 14 and under; adults $35 plus fees. For kids: Kids 14 and under run free but have to be registered on their own, apart from paying runners. Every race starts and finishes on the Field of Dreams track. Park in the west lot off Tashiro Drive. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/LasCruces/OfficialLasCrucesThanksgivingDayTurkeyTrot (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### When is the Thanksgiving parade in El Paso?
Sun Bowl Parade: Thu, Nov 26, 2026, Not listed, Montana Avenue, Ochoa Street to Copia Street, El Paso, TX. Times come from each organizer’s own page.

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in El Paso?
YMCA Turkey Trot 1-mile Fun Walk: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The 1-mile fun walk is the shortest event. This is the race's 50th year. Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 1-mile fun run: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Kids 14 and under run free but have to be registered on their own, apart from paying runners.

### What can we do with kids in El Paso on Thanksgiving Day?
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Sun Bowl Parade, YMCA Turkey Trot 1-mile Fun Walk and Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 1-mile fun run. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.

### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in El Paso?
Sun Bowl Parade and Las Cruces Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 1-mile fun run are free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in El Paso](https://littlesweekly.com/el-paso/free/).

### 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/).