Run off the turkey, then catch a tribute concert, a holiday circus or the lights. Here is your South Florida guide to Thanksgiving weekend, November 26 to 29.
Thanksgiving morning turkey trots (Thu Nov 26)
- Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot 5K, 7:30am, Las Olas Oceanside Park. Prices go up after Nov 16. Register.
- Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K, 7:30am, Tamarac City Hall. The 46th year. Register.
- Levis JCC Turkey Trot 5K and Youth Mile, 7:30am (Youth Mile 8:30am), South County Regional Park, Boca Raton. Register.
- Run 4 the Pies, Constitution Park, Tequesta. Kids runs at 7:15am and a 4-miler at 8am. Register.
The rest of the weekend
- Legends Live Tribute Festival, Fri Nov 27, gates 2:30pm, Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton. Tributes to Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Billy Joel, Steely Dan and Journey. Adults from $39 in advance. Tickets.
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Fri Nov 27 to Sun Nov 29, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale. Showtimes.
- Holiday lights keep going all weekend: Holiday Fantasy of Lights in Coconut Creek, nightly snowfall at CityPlace in West Palm Beach, Winter Wonderland ice skating at The Ben, and Luminosa at Jungle Island in Miami.
Dates and times come from organizers and local calendars as of November 5, 2026. Plans change, so check the event page before you go.
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