# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey, 2026 > We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey, but Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival is Friday, Nov 27. In all we found five Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and four Black Friday weekend picks, and one is free. - Last checked: 2026-10-30 - 5 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/thanksgiving/ - Free things to do (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/free/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/llms.txt ## Turkey trots with kids’ races - **Millersville Turkey Trot** at Millersville University, Millersville University, Millersville, PA. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: See the race page. Price: See the race page. For kids: A children’s fun run before the 5K, and walkers and families are welcome. Official page: https://www.millersvilleturkeytrot.com/ (checked 2026-10-30) ## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving - **Christmas Spirit Light Show** at Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603. When: Nov 27 – Dec 31, 2026. Time: Sun–Thu 5:30–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5:30–10 p.m. Price: $25 per vehicle (up to 8 people). Light display opening this weekend. You drive through the lights around the ballpark, then can park and walk Christmas Tree Lane in the concourse. Pictures with Santa there are free. Official page: https://www.christmasspiritlightshows.com/ (checked 2026-10-30) - **Santa at Kitchen Kettle Village** at Kitchen Kettle Village, Kling House Restaurant and the Holiday Hut, 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534. When: Fri Nov 27 and Sat Nov 28, Dec 5, 12 and 19, 2026. Time: Breakfast check-in 8:30 or 9:45 a.m.; free Santa photos in the Holiday Hut 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturdays (6–7:30 p.m. on Nov 27). Price: Breakfast by reservation (fee); Holiday Hut visits free. Santa visits opening this weekend. Santa arrives in the village after the 5:30 p.m. tree lighting on Nov 27. A real reindeer is out for photos 11–1 that day. Saturdays add carolers and candy-making demos. Official page: https://www.kitchenkettle.com/events/old-fashioned-christmas-events-and-activities.asp (checked 2026-10-30) - **Santa at Berkshire Mall** at Berkshire Mall, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610. 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/0022 (checked 2026-10-30) - **Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival** at Penn Square, Lancaster. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: Fri. Nov. 27, 5–8 p.m. Price: Free. Santa arrives with a fire bureau escort, then the tree in Penn Square is lit with a sing-along. Central Market stays open late. Official page: https://visitlancastercity.com/events/lancaster-city-for-the-holidays/mayors-tree-lighting/ (checked 2026-10-30) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). 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Times, prices and the official links are on each card. ### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey? On Friday, Nov. 27: Christmas Spirit Light Show, Santa at Kitchen Kettle Village, Santa at Berkshire Mall and Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival. Times and prices are on each card. ### When is the tree lighting in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey Thanksgiving weekend? Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival: Fri, Nov 27, 2026, Fri. Nov. 27, 5–8 p.m., Lancaster. Times come from each organizer’s page. ### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey? Christmas Spirit Light Show, Santa at Kitchen Kettle Village, Santa at Berkshire Mall and Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival. Dates and times are on each card. ### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Lancaster–Harrisburg–Hershey? Mayor's Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival is free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in Central PA](https://littlesweekly.com/lancaster-harrisburg/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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).