Thanksgiving 2026Orlando · The City Beautiful

Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando, with little ones.

We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Orlando with posted details yet. In all we found one Thanksgiving-weekend outing in and around Orlando: one turkey trot with a kids’ race. We also list one place and whether it’s open on Thanksgiving Day.

The quick answersChecked
Is there a parade?No 2026 parade posted yet. We check weekly.Not yetTurkey trot with a kids’ race?Seniors First Turkey Trot1 raceWhat’s open on Thursday?The place we checked is closed. Plan a park morning.0 of 1 openAnything free this weekend?Nothing free posted for the weekend yet.Not yet

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Thursday to Sunday

The weekend at a glance.

Everything below, laid out by day. Tap any outing to jump to its details.

Thursday
Nov 26 · Thanksgiving
Seniors First Turkey TrotSee details
Friday
Nov 27

Nothing posted yet

Saturday
Nov 28

Nothing posted yet

Sunday
Nov 29

Nothing posted yet

Thursday morning

Thanksgiving parade in Orlando

Start time, route and what to know with a stroller, from the organizer’s page.

No 2026 parade posted yet.

We check the organizers every week. The outing below is confirmed on its official page.

Email me when it’s posted

Run it off

Turkey trots with kids’ races

Kids’ races, family walks and stroller rules, from each race’s own page.

Nov26Thu

Seniors First Turkey Trot

Lake Eola Park · Downtown

Time
Not listed
Price
Not listed

With littles: The 37th yearly Thanksgiving-morning 5K around Lake Eola, 7–10am, billed as a family affair. Costumes and turkey hats welcome.

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Thanksgiving Day

Open or closed on Thursday

Holiday hours from each place’s own page. Worth a quick check that morning.

PlaceThursdayNoteChecked
Orlando Science CenterClosed—Hours page ↗ · Oct 18

Friday to Sunday

Black Friday weekend with little kids

Tree lightings, light-display openings, farm days and other easy outings Friday through Sunday.

Nothing posted for Friday to Sunday yet.

Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We recheck every Thursday.

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Good questions

Thanksgiving in Orlando: the FAQ

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

Seniors First Turkey Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026.

Closed on Thanksgiving: Orlando Science Center. 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 18, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. How we choose and check.

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