# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Reno, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Reno, but City of Reno Holiday Lights Festival and Tree Lighting is Friday, Nov 27. In all we found five Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Reno: two turkey trots with kids’ races and three Black Friday weekend picks.

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## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **Scheels Turkey Trot 2-mile loop** at Sparks Marina Park Pavilion, 800 Nichols Blvd., Sparks, NV 89434. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 8:30 a.m. Price: $35 through Nov. 22, then more. For kids: It's one untimed lap around the Sparks Marina, and jogging strollers are welcome. Dogs are not. This year's theme is construction gear, so hard hats and safety vests fit right in. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Sparks/ScheelsTurkeyTrot (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Wobble Before You Gobble 1-mile walk** at Wingfield Park, 2 S. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 10K 9 a.m.; 5K 9:10 a.m.; 1-mile walk 9:15 a.m. Price: 1-mile walk $25; 5K $40, or $25 for ages 1–19; prices rise after Oct. 31. For kids: The 1-mile walk is the shortest route and starts last. Parking is on downtown streets around the park. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Reno/RenosWobbleBeforeYouGobble (checked 2026-10-30)

## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving

- **HOME for the Holidays light show at Greater Nevada Field** at Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., Reno, NV 89501. When: 19 nights, Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026. Time: Evenings; see the ticket page for nightly hours. Price: Ticketed; kids 2 and under free. Every ticket comes with a hot chocolate voucher. Light display opening this weekend. The Reno Aces light the whole ballpark concourse. A 100-foot tree plays six synced songs every 20 minutes, and Santa and Mrs. Claus are there for photos. Paid parking at the 1 Ballpark Lane garage. Official page: https://www.milb.com/reno/events/home-for-the-holidays (checked 2026-10-30)
- **City of Reno Holiday Lights Festival and Tree Lighting** at Reno City Plaza, 30 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501. When: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27–28. Time: Time not listed. Price: No ticket listed. Light display opening this weekend. The city's Christmas tree lighting weekend, with twinkling lights to stroll and a food truck plaza. There are photos with Santa and live music. Official page: https://www.visitrenotahoe.com/events/holiday-lights-festival (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Santa and Mrs. Claus at Home for the Holidays** at Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., Reno, NV 89501. When: Nov 27–29, Dec 3–6, Dec 10–13 and Dec 16–23, 2026. Time: Evenings; see the ticket page for hours. Price: Ticketed; kids 2 and under free. Every ticket includes a hot chocolate. Santa visits opening this weekend. The Reno Aces turn the ballpark into a 19-night holiday walk with a 100-foot tree, photo spots with Santa and Mrs. Claus, letters to Santa and an ornament-making station. Official page: https://www.milb.com/reno/events/home-for-the-holidays (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

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

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Reno?
Scheels Turkey Trot 2-mile loop: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. It's one untimed lap around the Sparks Marina, and jogging strollers are welcome. Dogs are not. Wobble Before You Gobble 1-mile walk: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The 1-mile walk is the shortest route and starts last.

### What can we do with kids in Reno on Thanksgiving Day?
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Scheels Turkey Trot 2-mile loop and Wobble Before You Gobble 1-mile walk. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.

### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Reno?
On Friday, Nov. 27: HOME for the Holidays light show at Greater Nevada Field, City of Reno Holiday Lights Festival and Tree Lighting and Santa and Mrs. Claus at Home for the Holidays. Times and prices are on each card.

### When is the tree lighting in Reno Thanksgiving weekend?
City of Reno Holiday Lights Festival and Tree Lighting: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27–28, Time not listed, 30 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501. Times come from each organizer’s page.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Reno?
HOME for the Holidays light show at Greater Nevada Field, City of Reno Holiday Lights Festival and Tree Lighting and Santa and Mrs. Claus at Home for the Holidays. 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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).