We haven’t found a 2026 Thanksgiving parade in Washington, DC with posted details yet. In all we found four Thanksgiving-weekend outings in and around Washington, DC: three turkey trots with kids’ races and one Black Friday weekend pick. We also list three places and whether they’re open on Thanksgiving Day.
Thursday to Sunday
Everything below, laid out by day. Tap any outing to jump to its details.
Nothing posted yet
Nothing posted yet
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 DC 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 4 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.
Freedom Plaza · 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004
With littles: SOME’s Thanksgiving-morning race. Bib pickup opens at 6:30am; no race-day registration. Register by Nov 4 to be sure of a shirt.
YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase · 9401 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
For kids: 50-meter Tot Trot for little ones
Langston Golf Course · 2600 Benning Road NE, Washington, DC 20002
For kids: Untimed 1K Tater Trot on gravel and pavement, where most strollers work; medals for all kid finishers
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.
Friday, Nov. 27
Tree lightings, parades, light-display openings and Santa arrivals on Black Friday.
Manassas Mall · 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109
With littles: Santa visits opening this weekend. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open.
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.
Every year
Each of these comes back every year. Its page keeps the last confirmed dates, and the new ones go up there once they’re posted. Every year in DC
Keep planning
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Free things to do in DCFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in DCIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in DCBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in DCHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Noon Year’s Eve in DCKid-friendly countdowns, home by napChristmas parades in DCParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in DCPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in DCBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in DCChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in DCWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1This week in DCDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
We haven’t found 2026 details for a Thanksgiving parade in Washington, DC yet. We check again every Thursday and add it as soon as the organizer posts it.
Trot for Hunger Little Turkey 1-Miler: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Turkey Chase Tot Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. 50-meter Tot Trot for little ones. Two Rivers Turkey Trot 1K Tater Trot: Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Untimed 1K Tater Trot on gravel and pavement, where most strollers work; medals for all kid finishers.
On Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26, 2026) our list has Trot for Hunger Little Turkey 1-Miler, Turkey Chase Tot Trot and Two Rivers Turkey Trot 1K Tater Trot. Times, prices and the official links are on each card.
Open on Thanksgiving: National Museum of Natural History; U.S. Botanic Garden; Bull Run Festival of Lights. Check the venue page the morning of, since holiday hours can change.
Yes. Its hours page lists it as open; closed only Dec 25. Holiday hours can change, so check the hours page that morning.
Yes. Its hours page lists it as open; closed only Dec 25. Holiday hours can change, so check the hours page that morning.
On Friday, Nov. 27: Santa at Manassas Mall. Times and prices are on each card.
Santa at Manassas Mall. 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 29, 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 DC that weekend, Thanksgiving week included.
Trot for Hunger Little Turkey 1-Miler