# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Greensboro–Winston-Salem, 2026 > 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. - Last checked: 2026-10-29 - 5 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/thanksgiving/ - Free things to do (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/free/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/llms.txt ## Turkey trots with kids’ races - **Greensboro Gobbler 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk** at Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 1-mile fun run/walk 8am; 5K 8:30am. Price: Register online; little ones in strollers go free. For kids: 1-mile fun run/walk at 8am, and strollers are welcome. Registration includes a shirt and a finisher medal, and there are snacks after. Same-day packet pickup starts at 6:30am. Official page: https://www.greensborogobbler.com/ (checked 2026-10-29) - **Running of the Turkeys** at Country Park, 3802 Jaycee Park Dr., Greensboro, NC 27455. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. 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. For kids: Untimed 2-mile family fun walk/run at 8:30am. 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. Official page: https://www.runningoftheturkeys.com/Race/NC/Greensboro/runturkey (checked 2026-10-29) - **Turkey Strut 1 Mile** at Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, 2825 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 1 mile 8:30am; 5K 9am. Price: $17 for the 1 mile. For kids: Untimed 1-mile fun run/walk with a medal for every finisher; strollers welcome. Official page: https://www.turkeystrut.com/Race/Info/NC/WinstonSalem/JRCTurkeyStrut5K (checked 2026-10-29) ## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving - **Santa at Asheboro Mall** at Asheboro Mall, 345 Randolph Mall, Asheboro, NC 27203. When: From Nov 27, 2026. Time: During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up. Price: Photo packages priced at the booking site. Santa visits opening this weekend. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0427 (checked 2026-10-30) ## Saturday and Sunday - **Santa and Mrs. Claus at Hickory Creek Farm** at Hickory Creek Farm Christmas Trees. When: Nov 28 and Dec 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2026. Time: Nov 28, Dec 5 and Dec 12 noon–2pm; Dec 4 and Dec 11 6:30–8pm. Price: Free. Santa visits opening this weekend. Free visits and photos at a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm; leashed dogs welcome. Official page: https://hickorycreekfarmnc.com/index.html (checked 2026-10-29) ## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday - **Greensboro Science Center**: Thursday: Closed on Thanksgiving. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.greensboroscience.org/hours-prices/ (checked 2026-10-29) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). 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Untimed 1-mile fun run/walk with a medal for every finisher; strollers welcome. ### What can we do with kids in Greensboro–Winston-Salem on Thanksgiving Day? 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. ### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Greensboro–Winston-Salem with kids? Closed on Thanksgiving: Greensboro Science Center. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change. ### Is the Greensboro Science Center open on Thanksgiving? No. Its hours page lists it as closed on Thanksgiving. Holiday hours can change, so check [the hours page](https://www.greensboroscience.org/hours-prices/) that morning. ### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Greensboro–Winston-Salem? On Friday, Nov. 27: Santa at Asheboro Mall. Times and prices are on each card. ### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Greensboro–Winston-Salem? Santa and Mrs. Claus at Hickory Creek Farm and Santa at Asheboro Mall. Dates and times are on each card. ### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Greensboro–Winston-Salem? 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](https://littlesweekly.com/greensboro-winston-salem/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/).