Nov26Thu
The Feast Thanksgiving Day Kid’s Half Mile Fun Run
Blue Cross Arena · Downtown
- Time
- Kids’ half mile at 8:30 a.m.
- Price
- Free; registration closes at 8 a.m. race day
For kids: A free half-mile fun run for ages 10 and under
Thanksgiving 2026Rochester · The Flower City
Thanksgiving weekend in Rochester, with little ones.
We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Rochester with posted details yet. In all we found four Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Rochester: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and three Black Friday weekend picks, and two are free. We also list two places and whether they’re 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?The Feast Thanksgiving Day Kid’s Half Mile Fun Run · Kids’ half mile at 8:30 a.m.1 raceWhat’s open on Thursday?The 2 places we checked are all closed. Plan a park morning.0 of 2 openAnything free this weekend?The Feast Thanksgiving Day Kid’s Half Mile Fun Run · Kids’ half mile at 8:30 a.m. (+1 more)2 free
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
Friday
Nov 27
Thursday morning
Thanksgiving parade in Rochester
Start time, route and what to know with a stroller, from the organizer’s page.
No 2026 parade posted yet.
Email me when it’s postedWe check the organizers every week. The 4 outings below are confirmed on their official pages.
Run it off
Turkey trots with kids’ races
Kids’ races, family walks and stroller rules, from each race’s own page.
Thanksgiving Day
Open or closed on Thursday
Holiday hours from each place’s own page. Worth a quick check that morning.
PlaceThursdayNoteChecked
Friday to Sunday
Black Friday weekend with little kids
Tree lightings, light-display openings, farm days and other easy outings Friday through Sunday.
Nov27Fri
Roc Holiday Village opens on Black Friday
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park · Downtown
- Time
- Not listed
- Price
- Not listed
With littles: For the first time, the village opens on Black Friday, 11am–11pm, with free skating and Santa’s Workshop.
Nov27to Dec 20
Roc Holiday Village
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester, NY
- Time
- Opening day 11am–11pm
- Price
- Free entry; free skating and skate rentals
With littles: Light display opening this weekend. Downtown’s holiday village, with free ice skating, a shopping village, free kids’ crafts in the Gingerbread House, fire pits and Santa’s Workshop.
Nov27to Dec 20
Santa’s Workshop at Roc Holiday Village
Roc Holiday Village, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester, NY
- Time
- During village hours
- Price
- See the village’s site
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Meet St. Nick and take a photo. Ticketed Story Time with Santa goes on sale Nov 2.
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Friday emailKeep planning
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Thanksgiving in Rochester: the FAQ
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Rochester yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
The Feast Thanksgiving Day Kid’s Half Mile Fun Run: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. A free half-mile fun run for ages 10 and under.
Closed on Thanksgiving: Seneca Park Zoo and The Strong National Museum of Play. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.
Roc Holiday Village opens on Black Friday, Roc Holiday Village and Santa’s Workshop at Roc Holiday Village. Dates and times are on each card.
The Feast Thanksgiving Day Kid’s Half Mile Fun Run and Roc Holiday Village are free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on free things to do in Rochester.
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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