Thanksgiving in Washington DC 2024

Reston Holiday Parade - Reston, VA - Nov 24, 2023
Reston Town Center launches the season with the annual Reston Holiday Parade! The one-of-a-kind, one-hour, half-mile parade along Market Street also welcomes the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus in a horse-drawn carriage. Since 1991, rain or shine, the parade has been an annual tradition on the day after Thanksgiving. After the parade, enjoy Mini-Train rides until 4:30PM. The Clauses will return for the Fountain Square Tree Lighting at 6PM. Afterward, on Market Street, horse-drawn carriage rides continue from 6PM-10PM. Proceeds for the carriage rides benefit local charities. And don’t forget… the acclaimed Ice Skating Pavilion is open throughout the holidays.

Smithsonian’s Zoo Lights - Washington, DC - Nov 24 to Dec 30, 2023
The colorful glow of Washington, D.C.’s beloved Smithsonian’s National Zoo holiday tradition runs from 5 to 9pm

America’s Trot for Hunger - Washington, DC - Nov 23, 2023
Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K

Turkey Chase - Bethesda, MD - Nov 23, 2023
Run in person or virtually

Fairfax Turkey Trot - Fairfax, VA - Nov 23, 2023
Proceeds from the Fairfax Turkey Trot will be donated to Britepaths (formerly Our Daily Bread). For more than 30 years, Britepaths has provided help and hope to struggling residents in the Fairfax County area.

Arlington Turkey Trot - Arlington, VA - Nov 23, 2023
Rolling start for 2021 (Normally runners “stuff the turkey” at the start)

Alexandria Turkey Trot - Alexandria, VA - Nov 23, 2023
Chip timed 5 miler on Thanksgiving morning – bring two nonperishables that morning or make a cash donation on registration to support ALIVE!

National Harbor Tree Lighting and Fireworks - Oxon Hill, MD - Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2023