November 2026Greensboro–Winston-Salem · The Piedmont Triad

November in Greensboro–Winston-Salem with little kids.

9 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Greensboro–Winston-Salem in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

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

1 listing

Sunday, Nov 1

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1 listing

Nov 16 to Nov 22

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Nov 23 to Nov 29

Nov26Thu

Running of the Turkeys

Country Park · 3802 Jaycee Park Dr., Greensboro, NC 27455

Thanksgiving
When
Thursday, Nov 26
Time
Family fun walk/run 8:30am; 5K 9:15am
Price
Family fun walk/run $25; 5K $38; registration is needed for ages 7 and up
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov27Fri

Santa at Asheboro Mall

Asheboro Mall · 345 Randolph Mall, Asheboro, NC 27203

Santa
When
Friday, Nov 27
Time
During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
Price
Photo packages priced at the booking site
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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2 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Guides

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Good questions

November in Triad: the FAQ

9 dated listings so far, including Musical Laser Matinee: Halloween Fun (Nov 1), High Point Holiday Festival Parade (Nov 22), Greensboro Gobbler 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk (Nov 26) and Running of the Turkeys (Nov 26). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

High Point Holiday Festival Parade (Nov 22) and Santa and Mrs. Claus at Hickory Creek Farm (Nov 28). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Triad.

The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.

4 start this November: Santa at Asheboro Mall (Nov 27), Santa and Mrs. Claus at Hickory Creek Farm (Nov 28), Tanglewood Festival of Lights (Nov 13 to Jan 1) and Winter Wonderlights (Nov 18 to Jan 3).

Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

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 Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Triad that weekend.

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