Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom · Thanksgiving break, November 2026
Thanksgiving break with kids in Sacramento
33 parades, turkey trots, break camps and long-weekend outings around Sacramento over Thanksgiving break. 6 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 Sacramento?
9 listed. Coming up:
- Davis Turkey Trot · Sat, Nov 21 · Civic Center Park
- The Great Gobble Run 2026 — Rio Linda/Elverta Food Closet 5K · Sat, Nov 21 · The Great Gobble Run start (810 Oak Lane)
- Folsom Turkey Trot 5K and 10K · Thu, Nov 26 · 403 Stafford Street
- Gobble Wobble 5K — Elk Grove Thanksgiving Morning Run · Thu, Nov 26 · 8280 Longleaf Drive (Gobble Wobble start), Elk Grove
What free Thanksgiving break events are there for kids in Sacramento?
6 listed. Coming up:
- Holiday Card Workshop for Kids — South Lake Tahoe Library · Mon, Nov 23 · South Lake Tahoe Library
- Old Sacramento Tree Lighting Ceremony and Theatre of Lights Opening Night · Wed, Nov 25 · K Street, Old Sacramento Waterfront
- Downtown Auburn Christmas Tree Lighting · Sat, Nov 28 · Central Square, Downtown Auburn
- Elk Grove Lions Holiday Parade of Lights · Sat, Nov 28 · Elk Grove Boulevard, Old Town Elk Grove (Cosumnes CSD building to 2nd Street)
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Hosting a turkey trot, Thanksgiving craft, break camp or long-weekend event in Sacramento?
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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 Sacramento 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. 33 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 Pacific Time.