# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Fresno, 2026 > 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. - Last checked: 2026-10-29 - 4 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/fresno/thanksgiving/ - Free things to do (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/fresno/free/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/fresno/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/fresno/llms.txt ## Turkey trots with kids’ races - **Fresno Turkey Trot** at Woodward Park, Mountain View Shelter, 7775 N. Friant Rd., Fresno, CA 93720. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 5K 8am, with the 2-mile walk right after. Price: Ages 12 and under $27.50; ages 0–4 free with a parent (no shirt or medal). For kids: Kids 4 and under go free with a parent. The 2-mile walk is untimed. Parking inside Woodward Park is free, and the costume contest starts at 7:30am. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Fresno/SierraChallengeExpressTurkeyTrot (checked 2026-10-29) ## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving - **Hanford Christmas Parade** at Downtown Hanford, Hanford. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: 6pm. Price: Free. Black Friday night, theme "Holiday Movie Magic", with food trucks along the route. Route map posts closer to the date. Official page: https://www.cityofhanfordca.com/1609/Hanford-Christmas-Parade (checked 2026-10-29) ## Saturday and Sunday - **Pajama Christmas opening night at Hillcrest** at Hillcrest Tree Farm, 6943 S Reed Ave, Reedley, CA 93654. When: Sun, Nov 29, 2026. Time: 6–8:30pm. Price: Advance tickets required. The first night of the season, Sunday, Nov 29: unlimited steam train rides after dark. Wear your pajamas; Santa photos cost extra. Official page: https://hillcrestshops.com/pajama-christmas-2026 (checked 2026-10-29) - **Santa at Pajama Christmas, Hillcrest Tree Farm** at Hillcrest Tree Farm, 6943 S Reed Ave, Reedley, CA 93654. When: Nov 29 – Dec 3 and Dec 5 – 23, 2026. Time: 6–8:30pm. Price: Event ticket required; Santa photos cost extra. Santa visits opening this weekend. Santa comes in lumberjack attire during the after-dark steam train nights. Tickets are sold in advance only. Official page: https://hillcrestshops.com/pajama-christmas-2026 (checked 2026-10-29) ## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday - **Fresno Chaffee Zoo**: Thursday: Open, closing at 2pm on Thanksgiving. Friday: not posted. Source: https://fcz.ticketapp.org/portal/product/169 (checked 2026-10-29) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Fresno? 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. ### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Fresno? Fresno Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Kids 4 and under go free with a parent. ### What can we do with kids in Fresno on Thanksgiving Day? On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Fresno Turkey Trot. Times, prices and the official links are on each card. ### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Fresno with kids? Open on Thanksgiving: Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change. ### Is the Fresno Chaffee Zoo open on Thanksgiving? Yes. Its hours page lists it as open, closing at 2pm on Thanksgiving. Holiday hours can change, so check [the hours page](https://fcz.ticketapp.org/portal/product/169) that morning. ### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Fresno? On Friday, Nov. 27: Hanford Christmas Parade. Times and prices are on each card. ### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Fresno? Pajama Christmas opening night at Hillcrest, Santa at Pajama Christmas, Hillcrest Tree Farm and Hanford Christmas Parade. Dates and times are on each card. ### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Fresno? Hanford Christmas Parade is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in Fresno](https://littlesweekly.com/fresno/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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).