We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Northwest Arkansas with posted details yet. In all we found three Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Northwest Arkansas: three turkey trots with kids’ races. 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.
Nothing posted yet
Nothing posted yet
Nothing posted yet
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 NW Arkansas 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 3 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.
The Upper Ramble · 251 N. West Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701
For kids: The 1K is 0.62 miles and every finisher gets a medal.
With littles: Prices go up after Nov. 15 for the 5K and Nov. 24 for the 1K.
Center for Nonprofits · 1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers, AR
For kids: The 1-mile fun run and walk is pitched at little legs and families.
With littles: Race-day registration and packet pickup open at 7:30 a.m.
Bentonville Community Center (back soccer field lot) · 1101 SW Citizen Cir., Bentonville, AR
For kids: Kids under 12 run with an adult.
With littles: Roads stay open to traffic. Registration closes Nov. 24.
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.
Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We recheck every Thursday.
Saturday and Sunday
Parades, lightings, light displays and other easy outings Saturday and Sunday.
Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We recheck every Thursday.
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Good questions
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Northwest Arkansas yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Turkey Trot-n-Trek 1K: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The 1K is 0.62 miles and every finisher gets a medal. SDIA Turkey Trot for Heroes 1-mile fun run: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The 1-mile fun run and walk is pitched at little legs and families. Gobbler 1 Mile Fun Run: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Kids under 12 run with an adult.
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Turkey Trot-n-Trek 1K, SDIA Turkey Trot for Heroes 1-mile fun run and Gobbler 1 Mile Fun Run. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.
Closed on Thanksgiving: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.
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.
One short email every Thursday evening: the best things to do with little kids in NW Arkansas that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
