We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Greensboro–Winston-Salem with posted details yet. In all we found five Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Greensboro–Winston-Salem: three turkey trots with kids’ races and two 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.
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 Triad 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 5 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.
Center City Park · 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401
For kids: 1-mile fun run/walk at 8am, and strollers are welcome.
With littles: Registration includes a shirt and a finisher medal, and there are snacks after. Same-day packet pickup starts at 6:30am.
Country Park · 3802 Jaycee Park Dr., Greensboro, NC 27455
For kids: Untimed 2-mile family fun walk/run at 8:30am.
With littles: The family loop goes around Country Park, and strollers and leashed dogs are welcome. Register by Nov 10 to be sure of the turkey swag.
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds · 2825 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
For kids: Untimed 1-mile fun run/walk with a medal for every finisher; strollers welcome
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.
Asheboro Mall · 345 Randolph Mall, Asheboro, NC 27203
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open.
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.
Hickory Creek Farm Christmas Trees
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Free visits and photos at a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm; leashed dogs welcome.
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Thursday emailKeep planning
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Good questions
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Greensboro–Winston-Salem yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Greensboro Gobbler 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. 1-mile fun run/walk at 8am, and strollers are welcome. Running of the Turkeys: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Untimed 2-mile family fun walk/run at 8:30am. Turkey Strut 1 Mile: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Untimed 1-mile fun run/walk with a medal for every finisher; strollers welcome.
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Greensboro Gobbler 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, Running of the Turkeys and Turkey Strut 1 Mile. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.
Closed on Thanksgiving: Greensboro Science Center. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.
No. Its hours page lists it as closed on Thanksgiving. Holiday hours can change, so check the hours page that morning.
On Friday, Nov. 27: Santa at Asheboro Mall. Times and prices are on each card.
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Hickory Creek Farm and Santa at Asheboro Mall. Dates and times are on each card.
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Hickory Creek Farm is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on free things to do in Triad.
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 Triad that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
