# Reading Terminal Market Thanksgiving Traditions & Holiday Baking > Place to go for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Saturday, November 21 through Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 25, 2026; Open daily… - Dates: Sat, Nov 21 – Wed, Nov 25 - Where: Reading Terminal Market, 1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 - Ages: All ages welcome; stroller-friendly wide aisles (early morning recommended); family seating in Center Court - Price: Free general admission; individual menu prices per stand; advance poultry and pie ordering recommended - Schedule: Saturday, November 21 through Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 25, 2026; Open daily 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Closed Thanksgiving Day - Organizer: Reading Terminal Market Corporation - Official page: https://readingterminalmarket.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/reading-terminal-market-thanksgiving-traditions-and-holiday-baking--listing-3ec1bba84e95812c80dfff50 ## About Reading Terminal Market transforms into the bustling gastronomic epicenter of Philadelphia during Thanksgiving week. Thousands of locals gather beneath the historic train shed arches to procure holiday staples: freshly carved turkey sandwiches with stuffing and cranberry sauce from The Original Turkey, fresh Lancaster County heritage turkeys from Godshall's Poultry, and scratch-made pies from Pennsylvania Dutch Amish bakers at Beiler's Bakery. 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