# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Fort Myers–Naples, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Fort Myers–Naples, but Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Gulf Coast Town Center Tree Lighting is Saturday, Nov 28. In all we found five Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Fort Myers–Naples: two turkey trots with kids’ races and three Black Friday weekend picks, and one is free.

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## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **GCR Thanksgiving Kids 1K and 100-yard dash** at 755 8th Ave. S., Old Naples. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 5K 7:30 a.m.; Kids 1K 8:45 a.m.; 100-yard dash 9 a.m. Price: Kids' races free; 5K $40. For kids: The Kids 1K is open to ages 1–18 and the 100-yard dash to ages 1–9. Kids' sign-up closes at 7:30 a.m. race day. Official page: https://runsignup.com/gcrthanksgiving (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Fort Myers Turkey Trot Tot Trot** at Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 5K 7:30 a.m.; Tot Trot 8:45 a.m. Price: Tot Trot $10; youth 5K $25; adult 5K $45. For kids: The Tot Trot is a 100-yard dash for kids 6 and under. McGregor Boulevard closes at 6 a.m., so plan your route to parking. There's no race-day registration. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/FL/FortMyers/FMTCTurkeyTrot5K (checked 2026-10-30)

## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving

- **Holiday Nights** at Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901. When: Nov 27, 2026–Jan 3, 2027, closed Dec 24–25. Time: 5:30–9pm nightly. Price: Not listed yet. Light display opening this weekend. The estates’ yearly holiday lights. 2026 ticket prices were not posted when checked. Official page: https://www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Edison-Ford-Winter-Estates-Major-Events-2026-2027-1.pdf (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden** at Naples Botanical Garden. When: Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027; closed Dec 24, 25 and 31. Time: 6–9 p.m. most nights; until 10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and from Dec 18. Price: Non-members $36 adults, $18 ages 4–17 (a little more from Dec 18). Light display opening this weekend. Buy tickets ahead online. Prices go up a few dollars for the Dec. 18 – Jan. 3 stretch. Official page: https://www.naplesgarden.org/series/johnsonville-night-lights-in-the-garden/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Saturday and Sunday

- **Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Gulf Coast Town Center Tree Lighting** at Gulf Coast Town Center, West Village, 9903 Gulf Coast Main St., Fort Myers, FL 33913. When: Sat Nov 28, 2026. Time: 5–8 p.m. Price: Free to attend; printed Santa photo $5. Bring a new toy or $5 per family for Ronald McDonald House Charities if you can. Santa visits opening this weekend. Candy Cane Lane, Anna and Elsa, face painting ($5), a stilt walker, balloon twisting, cocoa and letters to Santa. Weather permitting. Official page: https://www.gulfcoasttowncenter.com/event/43771-9th-annual-tree-lighting-ceremony (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

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

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Fort Myers–Naples?
GCR Thanksgiving Kids 1K and 100-yard dash: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The Kids 1K is open to ages 1–18 and the 100-yard dash to ages 1–9. Kids' sign-up closes at 7:30 a.m. race day. Fort Myers Turkey Trot Tot Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The Tot Trot is a 100-yard dash for kids 6 and under.

### What can we do with kids in Fort Myers–Naples on Thanksgiving Day?
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has GCR Thanksgiving Kids 1K and 100-yard dash and Fort Myers Turkey Trot Tot Trot. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.

### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Fort Myers–Naples?
On Friday, Nov. 27: Holiday Nights and Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden. Times and prices are on each card.

### When is the tree lighting in Fort Myers–Naples Thanksgiving weekend?
Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Gulf Coast Town Center Tree Lighting: Sat Nov 28, 2026, 5–8 p.m., 9903 Gulf Coast Main St., Fort Myers, FL 33913. Times come from each organizer’s page.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Fort Myers–Naples?
Holiday Nights, Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden and Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Gulf Coast Town Center Tree Lighting. Dates and times are on each card.

### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Fort Myers–Naples?
Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Gulf Coast Town Center Tree Lighting is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in Fort Myers](https://littlesweekly.com/fort-myers-naples/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/).