Jacksonville · Thanksgiving break, November 2026
Thanksgiving break with kids in Jacksonville
27 parades, turkey trots, break camps and long-weekend outings around Jacksonville over Thanksgiving break. 2 are free.
Updated Oct 30. Every listing links to its organizer’s page.
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Where is there a turkey trot for kids near Jacksonville?
7 listed. Coming up:
- Gobbler 5K, 10K & Half Marathon at Ed Austin Regional Park · Sat, Nov 21 · Ed Austin Regional Park
- Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic and One Mile Turkey Trot · Thu, Nov 26 · Pickwick Plaza
- First Coast Turkey Trot at Mickler's Landing · Thu, Nov 26 · Mickler's Landing Beachfront Park
- Omni Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Fun Run · Thu, Nov 26 · Omni Amelia Island Resort, Racquet Park
What free Thanksgiving break events are there for kids in Jacksonville?
2 listed. Coming up:
- Holiday Lights Celebration at The Shops at Omni Amelia Island · Fri, Nov 27 · The Shops at Omni Amelia Island
- Jacksonville Holiday River Fest and Light Boat Parade · Sat, Nov 28 · Riverfront Plaza
For organizers
Hosting a turkey trot, Thanksgiving craft, break camp or long-weekend event in Jacksonville?
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How this list works
The day itself is for the table; the days around it are long. This page collects what’s on for kids in our Jacksonville listings over Thanksgiving break: parades and turkey trots on Thursday morning, Thanksgiving crafts and storytimes in the weeks before, break camps for the school days off, and the light displays, tree lightings and Santa arrivals that open over the long weekend, for families at home and for those visiting relatives. 27 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Eastern Time.













