We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Stockton–Modesto with posted details yet. In all we found three Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Stockton–Modesto: two turkey trots with kids’ races and one Black Friday weekend pick. Each listing has the time, price and a link to the official page.
Thursday to Sunday
Everything below, laid out by day. Tap any outing to jump to its details.
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 Stockton 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.
Legion Park, at Tioga Drive · 1200 Tioga Dr., Modesto, CA 95354
For kids: The kids' run is for ages 13 and under: a quarter mile out on grass and back. Every kid gets a medal.
With littles: Strollers and dogs are welcome on the Gobbler Walk, but not in the 5K. Online registration ends Nov. 24.
Stockton Ballpark · 404 W. Fremont St., Stockton, CA 95203
For kids: The kids' fun run is a quarter mile, and you can sign up until 9 a.m. race morning.
With littles: Money raised goes to the Emergency Food Bank.
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.
Museums, zoos and play places post holiday hours in November. We add them as soon as they do.
Friday, Nov. 27
Tree lightings, parades, light-display openings and Santa arrivals on Black Friday.
Lodi Grape Festival Grounds · 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA 95240
With littles: Light display opening this weekend. Light shows set to music, a light tunnel and three drone shows a night, weather permitting. Skating and the trackless train cost extra. The show uses intense flashing effects.
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Thursday emailSaturday 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 Stockton–Modesto yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
MJC Turkey Trot kids' half-mile: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The kids' run is for ages 13 and under: a quarter mile out on grass and back. Every kid gets a medal. Run Against Hunger kids' quarter-mile: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The kids' fun run is a quarter mile, and you can sign up until 9 a.m. race morning.
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has MJC Turkey Trot kids' half-mile and Run Against Hunger kids' quarter-mile. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.
On Friday, Nov. 27: Lodi's Magical Christmas. Times and prices are on each card.
Lodi's Magical Christmas. Dates and times are on each card.
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 Stockton that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
