# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Sacramento, 2026 > There’s no Thanksgiving Day parade on our Sacramento list, but Elk Grove Holiday Parade of Lights is Saturday, Nov 28 at 6pm. In all we found four Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Sacramento: one turkey trot with a kids’ race and three Black Friday weekend picks, and three are free. We also list four places and whether they’re open on Thanksgiving Day. - Last checked: 2026-10-28 - 4 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/thanksgiving/ - Free things to do (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/free/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/llms.txt ## Wednesday night, Thanksgiving Eve - **Theatre of Lights in Old Sacramento** at K Street, Old Sacramento, K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. When: Tree lighting Wed, Nov 25; shows Fri–Sun Nov 27–Dec 20, plus Dec 23 and Dec 24. Time: Shows 6:30 and 7:30pm Fri–Sat, 6:30pm Sun; Dec 23 at 6:30 and 7:30pm; Dec 24 at 6:30pm only. Price: Free. Light display opening this weekend. A free 20-minute retelling of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas on the K Street balconies, ending with the 60-foot tree lighting up. No show on Thanksgiving. Holidays on K Street adds lawn games, pop-up vendors and a Letters to Santa station on Saturdays and Sundays from Nov 28 to Dec 20. Official page: https://www.downtownsac.org/downtown-sac-experiences/theatre-of-lights/ (checked 2026-10-29) - **Old Sacramento Holiday Tree Lighting** at K Street, Old Sacramento, Old Sacramento. When: Wed, Nov 25, 2026. Time: Festivities from 5:30pm; first Theatre of Lights show 6:15pm. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.downtownsac.org/downtown-sac-experiences/theatre-of-lights/ (checked 2026-10-29) ## Turkey trots with kids’ races - **Run to Feed the Hungry** at Sacramento State, J Street entrance, J Street at Sacramento State, Sacramento, CA 95819. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 10K 8:15am; 5K 9am. Price: Register online. A loop through East Sacramento for the Sacramento Food Bank. Strollers and wagons are welcome in the untimed events. Official page: https://www.runtofeedthehungry.com/racedayinfo (checked 2026-10-28) ## Saturday and Sunday - **Elk Grove Holiday Parade of Lights** at Elk Grove Blvd., from the CCSD facility to Gage and 2nd Street, Old Town Elk Grove. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: 6pm; road closures about 5:30–7:30pm. Price: Free. Official page: https://elkgrovelionsfoundation.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Holiday_Parade_of_Lights_Redesign2.pdf (checked 2026-10-29) ## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday - **Fairytale Town**: Thursday: Closed Thanksgiving Day; special hours the rest of Thanksgiving week. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.fairytaletown.org/plan-your-visit/ (checked 2026-10-28) - **Sacramento Zoo**: Thursday: Closed Nov 26. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.saczoo.org/special-events (checked 2026-10-28) - **California State Railroad Museum**: Thursday: Closed on Thanksgiving. Friday: not posted. Source: https://californiarailroad.museum/visit/general-information (checked 2026-10-28) - **Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink**: Thursday: Open 10am–4pm on Thanksgiving. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.downtownsac.org/downtown-sac-experiences/downtown-sacramento-ice-rink/ (checked 2026-10-28) ## Thanksgiving events that come back every year - [Run to Feed the Hungry](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/events/run-to-feed-the-hungry-sacramento-state/): next dates Nov 26, 2026 ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Sacramento? We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Sacramento yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it. ### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Sacramento? Run to Feed the Hungry: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. ### What can we do with kids in Sacramento on Thanksgiving Day? On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Run to Feed the Hungry. Times, prices and the official links are on each card. ### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Sacramento with kids? Open on Thanksgiving: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink. Closed on Thanksgiving: Fairytale Town, Sacramento Zoo and California State Railroad Museum. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change. ### Is the Sacramento Zoo open on Thanksgiving? No. Its hours page lists it as closed Nov 26. Holiday hours can change, so check [the hours page](https://www.saczoo.org/special-events) that morning. ### When is the tree lighting in Sacramento Thanksgiving weekend? Old Sacramento Holiday Tree Lighting: Wed, Nov 25, 2026, Festivities from 5:30pm; first Theatre of Lights show 6:15pm, Old Sacramento. Times come from each organizer’s page. ### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Sacramento? Theatre of Lights in Old Sacramento, Old Sacramento Holiday Tree Lighting and Elk Grove Holiday Parade of Lights. Dates and times are on each card. ### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Sacramento? Theatre of Lights in Old Sacramento, Old Sacramento Holiday Tree Lighting and Elk Grove Holiday Parade of Lights are free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in Sacramento](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/free/). ### 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 28, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).