Washington–Arlington–Alexandria · Thanksgiving break, November 2026
Thanksgiving break with kids in Washington, DC
38 parades, turkey trots, break camps and long-weekend outings around Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC?
13 listed. Coming up:
- Tysons Rotary 5K Turkey Trot and 1 Mile Fun Run · Sun, Nov 15 · Tysons Central Park
- Herndon Turkey Trot 5K 2026 · Sat, Nov 21 · Herndon Community Center
- Trot for a Turkey at the Watkins Festival of Lights · Sat, Nov 21 · Watkins Regional Park
- Vienna Turkey Trot 5K/10K and Kids' Fun Run · Sun, Nov 22 · Vienna Volunteer Fire Department
What free Thanksgiving break events are there for kids in Washington, DC?
6 listed. Coming up:
- Coast into Thanksgiving: Family Mosaic Coaster Workshop · Sat, Nov 21 · Brentwood Arts Exchange
- Frosty Friday in Downtown Frederick — free photos with Santa on Black Friday · Fri, Nov 27 · Downtown Frederick (historic district shops)
- Reston Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting 2026 · Fri, Nov 27 · Reston Town Center
- A Victorian Christmas at Cherry Hill Farmhouse — Falls Church · Sat, Nov 28 · Cherry Hill Farmhouse
Which Thanksgiving break events suit toddlers and young kids in Washington, DC?
2 listed. Coming up:
- Family Story Time with Ms. K: Turkey Day! — Kingstowne Library · Sat, Nov 21 · Kingstowne Regional Library
- Turkey Tales and Parade — Thanksgiving Storytime at Centreville Library · Wed, Nov 25 · Centreville Regional Library
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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 Washington, DC 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. 38 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.