# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Nashville, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Nashville with posted details yet. In all we found three Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Nashville: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and two Black Friday weekend picks. We also list four places and whether they’re 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

- **Nashville Turkey Trot 10 Mile and 5K** at Nashville, Nashville (see the race page for the start). When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Price: Kids 100-meter dash free; untimed Fun Run (11 and under) $14.99. For kids: Free 100-meter dash for ages 8 and under, plus an untimed Fun Run for 11 and under. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Nashville/NashvilleTurkeyTrot10Mileand5k (checked 2026-10-18)

## Black Friday weekend with little kids

- **Santa Express** at Tennessee Central Railway Museum, Nashville, TN. When: Sat Nov 28; Sat Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2026. Time: 1.5-hour round trip, no layover (departure times at checkout). Price: See ticket page. Santa visits opening this weekend. Official page: https://www.tcry.org/train-rides (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Santa at Glow Wild** at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville, TN. When: Nightly from Nov 27, 2026. Time: 5–9 p.m. Price: Included with Glow Wild ticket. Santa visits opening this weekend. Official page: https://www.nashvillezoo.org/glow-wild (checked 2026-10-18)

## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day

- **Lane Motor Museum**: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Source: https://www.lanemotormuseum.org/visit/visit-lane-motor-museum/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Frist Art Museum (incl. Martin ArtQuest)**: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Source: https://fristartmuseum.org/location-hours-admission/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **Cheekwood Estate & Gardens**: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Source: https://cheekwood.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **The Monkey's Treehouse**: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Source: https://themonkeystreehouse.com/ (checked 2026-10-18)

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- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

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

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Nashville?
Nashville Turkey Trot 10 Mile and 5K: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Free 100-meter dash for ages 8 and under, plus an untimed Fun Run for 11 and under.

### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Nashville with kids?
Closed on Thanksgiving: Lane Motor Museum, Frist Art Museum (incl. Martin ArtQuest), Cheekwood Estate & Gardens and The Monkey's Treehouse. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Nashville?
Santa Express and Santa at Glow Wild. 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/).