# Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Utah County, 2026

> We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Utah County with posted details yet. In all we found four Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Utah County: two turkey trots with kids’ races and two Black Friday weekend picks. Each listing has the time, price and a link to the official page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 4 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Turkey trots with kids’ races

- **Earn Your Turkey kids' races** at Orem Family Fitness Center, Orem. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: Races 8 a.m.; kids' races 9:30 a.m. Price: Kids' race $10; 2-mile walk $15 (prices before Nov. 1). For kids: Kids' races start after the main race, and the age-group winners take home turkeys. Frozen turkeys are hidden along the course, and anyone who carries one to the finish keeps it. Food is served indoors from 9 a.m. Official page: https://earnyourturkey.com/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Runtastic Thankful Kids Run** at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Time: Kids' run 10:30 a.m. Price: Kids' run $17.95. For kids: The kids' run is half a mile on the Jordan River Trail. Packet pickup is Wednesday at the Show Barn, 2975 Thanksgiving Way. Race-morning pickup costs $20 extra. Official page: https://runtasticevents.com/races/thankful/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## More on Thanksgiving Day

- **Spanish Fork Festival of Lights** at Canyon View Park. When: Thanksgiving Day through New Year's Day. Time: Evenings; hours not listed. Price: Advance online ticket required; price not posted yet. Light display opening this weekend. A drive-through light display run by the city. Tickets are sold online only, never at the gate. They can't be refunded, though you can change your date from the confirmation email. Official page: https://www.spanishfork.gov/recreation-parks-and-culture/events-and-festivals/festival-of-lights/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Friday, the day after Thanksgiving

- **Santa at Provo Towne Centre** at Provo Towne Centre, 1200 Towne Centre Blvd., Provo, UT 84601. When: Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2026. Time: Daily hours vary; see the mall's Santa page. Free welcome party Nov 27 in the afternoon. Price: Visits free; photo packages sold. Reservations recommended. Santa visits opening this weekend. Quieter than the Orem mall. Santa's Welcome Party on Black Friday afternoon is free for families. Official page: https://www.provotownecentre.com/santa/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Thanksgiving parade in Utah County?
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Utah County yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.

### Are there turkey trots with kids’ races in Utah County?
Earn Your Turkey kids' races: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Kids' races start after the main race, and the age-group winners take home turkeys. Runtastic Thankful Kids Run: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. The kids' run is half a mile on the Jordan River Trail.

### What can we do with kids in Utah County on Thanksgiving Day?
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Earn Your Turkey kids' races and Runtastic Thankful Kids Run. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.

### What can we do with kids the day after Thanksgiving in Utah County?
On Friday, Nov. 27: Santa at Provo Towne Centre. Times and prices are on each card.

### What can we do with little kids on Black Friday weekend in Utah County?
Spanish Fork Festival of Lights and Santa at Provo Towne Centre. Dates and times are on each card.

### 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/).