There’s no Thanksgiving Day parade on our Fresno list, but Hanford Christmas Parade is Friday, Nov 27 at 6pm. In all we found four Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Fresno: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and three Black Friday weekend picks, and one is free. We also list one place and whether it’s open on Thanksgiving Day.
Thursday to Sunday
Everything below, laid out by day. Tap any outing to jump to its details.
Nothing posted yet
Monday to Wednesday, Nov. 23–25
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.
It comes from the same weekly check as the Fresno this-week page.
Thursday morning
Start time, route and what to know with a stroller, from the organizer’s page.
We check the organizers every week. The 4 outings below are confirmed on their official pages.
Run it off
Kids’ races, family walks and stroller rules, from each race’s own page. Kids’ turkey trots in other cities.
Woodward Park, Mountain View Shelter · 7775 N. Friant Rd., Fresno, CA 93720
For kids: Kids 4 and under go free with a parent.
With littles: The 2-mile walk is untimed. Parking inside Woodward Park is free, and the costume contest starts at 7:30am.
Thanksgiving Day and Black 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.
Friday, Nov. 27
Tree lightings, parades, light-display openings and Santa arrivals on Black Friday.
Downtown Hanford · Hanford
With littles: Black Friday night, theme "Holiday Movie Magic", with food trucks along the route. Route map posts closer to the date.
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
Parades, lightings, light displays and other easy outings Saturday and Sunday.
Hillcrest Tree Farm · 6943 S Reed Ave, Reedley, CA 93654
With littles: The first night of the season, Sunday, Nov 29: unlimited steam train rides after dark. Wear your pajamas; Santa photos cost extra.
Hillcrest Tree Farm · 6943 S Reed Ave, Reedley, CA 93654
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Santa comes in lumberjack attire during the after-dark steam train nights. Tickets are sold in advance only.
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Christmas markets in FresnoChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hoursThis week in FresnoDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Fresno yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Fresno Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Kids 4 and under go free with a parent.
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Fresno Turkey Trot. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.
Open on Thanksgiving: Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.
Yes. Its hours page lists it as open, closing at 2pm on Thanksgiving. Holiday hours can change, so check the hours page that morning.
On Friday, Nov. 27: Hanford Christmas Parade. Times and prices are on each card.
Pajama Christmas opening night at Hillcrest, Santa at Pajama Christmas, Hillcrest Tree Farm and Hanford Christmas Parade. Dates and times are on each card.
Hanford Christmas Parade is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on free things to do in Fresno.
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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening: the best things to do with little kids in Fresno that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
