Thanksgiving 2026Tucson · The Old Pueblo

Thanksgiving weekend in Tucson, with little ones.

We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Tucson with posted details yet. In all we found one Thanksgiving-weekend outing in and around Tucson: one Black Friday weekend pick. We also list three 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?No 2026 trot with a kids’ race posted yet.Not yetWhat’s open on Thursday?The 3 places we checked are all closed. Plan a park morning.0 of 3 openAnything free this weekend?Nothing free posted for the weekend yet.Not yet

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

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

Nothing posted yet

Friday
Nov 27
Santa at Tucson Mall over Thanksgiving weekendSee details
Saturday
Nov 28

Nothing posted yet

Sunday
Nov 29

Nothing posted yet

Thursday morning

Thanksgiving parade in Tucson

Start time, route and what to know with a stroller, from the organizer’s page.

No 2026 parade posted yet.

We check the organizers every week. The outing below is confirmed on its official page.

Email me when it’s posted

Run it off

Turkey trots with kids’ races

Kids’ races, family walks and stroller rules, from each race’s own page.

No 2026 turkey trot with a kids’ race posted yet.

Race pages usually open registration in the fall. We check them every Thursday.

Email me when it’s posted

Thanksgiving Day

Open or closed on Thursday

Holiday hours from each place’s own page. Worth a quick check that morning.

PlaceThursdayNoteChecked
Children’s Museum TucsonClosed—Hours page ↗ · Oct 18
Tucson Botanical GardensClosed—Hours page ↗ · Oct 18
Lava Island TucsonClosed—Hours page ↗ · Oct 18

Friday to Sunday

Black Friday weekend with little kids

Tree lightings, light-display openings, farm days and other easy outings Friday through Sunday.

Nov27Fri

Santa at Tucson Mall over Thanksgiving weekend

Tucson Mall · North Tucson

Time
Not listed
Price
Not listed

With littles: Santa photos run daily from Nov 13; walk-ups welcome.

Official page ↗Checked Report a problem
More to come.Tree lightings and holiday openings often post closer to the holiday. We add them every Thursday.Get the Friday email

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Good questions

Thanksgiving in Tucson: the FAQ

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

Closed on Thanksgiving: Children’s Museum Tucson, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Lava Island Tucson. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.

Santa at Tucson Mall over Thanksgiving weekend. 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 18, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday through Thanksgiving week. How we choose and check.

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Holiday weekends, planned by Friday.

One short email every Friday morning: the best things to do with little kids in Tucson that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.

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