# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Syracuse, 2026 > There’s no Thanksgiving Day parade on our Syracuse list, but Baldwinsville Parade of Lights is Saturday, Nov 28 at 5:30pm. In all we found six Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Syracuse: two turkey trots with kids’ races and four Black Friday weekend picks, and three are free. We also list one place and whether it’s open on Thanksgiving Day. - Last checked: 2026-10-30 - 6 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/syracuse/thanksgiving/ - Free things to do (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/syracuse/free/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/syracuse/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/syracuse/llms.txt ## Turkey trots with kids’ races - **Liverpool Turkey Trot: Kids' Fast Feet Run** at Liverpool Village, Liverpool. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: Kids' run 8:15 a.m.; 5K and 5-mile later in the morning. Price: Kids' Fast Feet Run $10; 5K from $30. For kids: The kids' run is about 0.6 miles. Registration is online only. The dog walk starts at 8:30 a.m. if you want to bring the family dog along. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Liverpool/LiverpoolTurkeyTrot (checked 2026-10-30) - **F-M Turkey Trot kids' 800m fun run** at Fayetteville-Manlius High School, 8199 E. Seneca Tpke., Manlius. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: 800m kids' run 10 a.m.; 4K and 8K at 10:15 a.m. Price: $25 per person, $110 family max. For kids: The 800m kids' run is on the high school track. There's no chip timing, so it's relaxed. Race-day check-in opens at 9 a.m. by the stadium. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Manlius/FMTurkeyTrot (checked 2026-10-30) ## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving - **Gingerbread Gallery Grand Opening at the Erie Canal Museum** at Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse, NY 13202. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: Gallery 10am-6pm; cookies, cocoa and music 4-6pm. Price: $0-$13.73 tickets. Vote for your favorite gingerbread build on Black Friday, then walk over to Clinton Square for the tree lighting. Official page: https://www.simpletix.com/e/2026-gingerbread-gallery-grand-opening-tickets-298669 (checked 2026-10-30) - **Syracuse Tree Lighting in Clinton Square** at Clinton Square, Downtown Syracuse. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Price: Free. The city's annual tree lighting. The Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Gallery opening runs 4-6pm the same evening, a short walk away. Official page: https://www.downtownsyracuse.com/signature-events/experience-downtown-holidays (checked 2026-10-30) ## Saturday and Sunday - **Baldwinsville Parade of Lights** at Starts at Smokey Hollow Plaza, Baldwinsville, about 15 miles northwest. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: 5:30pm; Santa and the tree lighting right after. Price: Free. After-party at the Baldwinsville Library with Santa and the community band. Official page: https://www.baldwinsville.org/category/uncategorized/ (checked 2026-10-30) - **Auburn Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting** at Genesee St., from Fulton St. west to the Cayuga County Courthouse, Auburn, about 25 miles west. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Time: Parade 4pm; tree lighting 5pm at the State Street Event Plaza. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.auburnny.gov/1365/Auburn-Holiday-Parade (checked 2026-10-30) ## Open or closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday - **Rosamond Gifford Zoo**: Thursday: Closed Thanksgiving Day. Friday: not posted. Source: https://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org/visit/plan-your-visit/hours-and-admission/ (checked 2026-10-30) ## 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 Syracuse? We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Syracuse yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it. ### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Syracuse? Liverpool Turkey Trot: Kids' Fast Feet Run: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The kids' run is about 0.6 miles. Registration is online only. F-M Turkey Trot kids' 800m fun run: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The 800m kids' run is on the high school track. ### What can we do with kids in Syracuse on Thanksgiving Day? On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Liverpool Turkey Trot: Kids' Fast Feet Run and F-M Turkey Trot kids' 800m fun run. Times, prices and the official links are on each card. ### What’s open on Thanksgiving Day in Syracuse with kids? Closed on Thanksgiving: Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change. ### Is the Rosamond Gifford Zoo open on Thanksgiving? No. Its hours page lists it as closed Thanksgiving Day. Holiday hours can change, so check [the hours page](https://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org/visit/plan-your-visit/hours-and-admission/) that morning. ### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Syracuse? On Friday, Nov. 27: Gingerbread Gallery Grand Opening at the Erie Canal Museum and Syracuse Tree Lighting in Clinton Square. Times and prices are on each card. ### When is the tree lighting in Syracuse Thanksgiving weekend? Syracuse Tree Lighting in Clinton Square: Fri, Nov 27, 2026, Downtown Syracuse. Auburn Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting: Sat, Nov 28, 2026, Parade 4pm; tree lighting 5pm at the State Street Event Plaza, Auburn, about 25 miles west. Times come from each organizer’s page. ### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Syracuse? Gingerbread Gallery Grand Opening at the Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse Tree Lighting in Clinton Square, Baldwinsville Parade of Lights and Auburn Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. Dates and times are on each card. ### What’s free on Thanksgiving weekend in Syracuse? Syracuse Tree Lighting in Clinton Square, Baldwinsville Parade of Lights and Auburn Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting are free to watch or attend. More free ideas are on [free things to do in Syracuse](https://littlesweekly.com/syracuse/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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).