# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Memphis, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Memphis with posted details yet. In all we found three Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Memphis: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and two Black Friday weekend picks. We also list one place and whether it’s open on Thanksgiving Day.

- Last checked: 2026-10-18
- 3 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **Memphis Turkey Trot** at Start 2 Finish and Campbell Clinic Foundation, Memphis. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. One of the area’s biggest Thanksgiving races; see the race page for distances and start times. Official page: https://www.s2fevents.com/memphisevents/memphis-turkey-trot-2 (checked 2026-10-18)

## Black Friday weekend with little kids

- **Holiday Wonders at the Garden** at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Rd., Memphis, TN. When: Select evenings Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Time: 5–8:30pm (to 9:30pm Dec 18–23). Price: Advance $17 ($15 members); under 2 free. Light display opening this weekend. Tickets go on sale Nov 6. Theme nights include Santa Sundays and Jingle Jammies. Official page: https://membg.org/wonders/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Santa nights at Holiday Wonders at the Garden** at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38117. When: Nov 27 and Sundays Dec 6, 13 and 20, 2026 (plus the dog-friendly night Dec 10). Time: 5–8:30 p.m. (last entry 7:30). Price: Advance $15 members / $17 non-members; same day $20; under 2 free (tickets on sale Nov 6). Santa visits opening this weekend. Visit Santa under the lights and take your own photos. Strollers and wagons welcome; free parking. Pets only on Dec 10. Official page: https://membg.org/wonders/ (checked 2026-10-19)

## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day

- **Children’s Museum of Memphis**: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Source: https://cmom.com/visit/ (checked 2026-10-18)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Memphis?
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Memphis yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Memphis?
Memphis Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026.

### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Memphis with kids?
Closed on Thanksgiving: Children’s Museum of Memphis. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Memphis?
Holiday Wonders at the Garden and Santa nights at Holiday Wonders at the Garden. Dates and times are on each card.

### 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 18, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).