Celebrate Thanksgiving week in Texas and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Thanksgiving is an annual national holiday in the United States that celebrates the past year’s harvest feast and other blessings. Thanksgiving Day is usually spent with family and friends, which means many of us will be traveling to another town in Texas or another state. Take in these ideas for Thanksgiving week in Texas, and stay safe if you’re traveling.
Thanksgiving is the most popular time for road trips. So be extra careful on the road! We get to do fun fall activities while my son is on Thanksgiving break, and it’s his birthday week, too!
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Things To Do Thanksgiving Week in Texas 2026
I start my holiday shopping on Thanksgiving. I know it’s a little late, but I can’t get in the mood until then. After stuffing our faces on Thanksgiving Day, we are ready to leave the house on Friday (Black Friday, that is!). Many will be going on a holiday shopping spree, like us. How about you?
So, whether you stay in Texas for your Thanksgiving feast or travel to Texas, you may want to get out and do something after all that pumpkin pie and pecan pie you ate. We have some fun ideas for families to enjoy during Thanksgiving week, while the kids are out of school and over the Thanksgiving weekend.
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15+ Family Fun Ideas For Thanksgiving Week in Texas
Before I get to the things to do in Texas during Thanksgiving week, I’m sure some of you will be watching football games all day long, especially if you’re a Dallas Cowboys fan. But many of us don’t, so let’s go!
• Fredericksburg Trade Days Thanksgiving Show
Thanksgiving in Texas Hill Country – Always on Thanksgiving through the weekend
This is where I would be if I lived in the Texas Hill Country. I’ve been to the trade days twice and left each time with a vehicle full of treasures. Check out FBG Trade Days.
They hold monthly trade days in November, plus an extra one during Thanksgiving weekend. Time for shopping for the holidays!
• Dickens On Main 2026 – Boerne, TX
Thanksgiving Weekend – Nov. 27 & 28, 2026
Dickens on Main is a premier event on Boerne’s Main Street.
Enjoy market vendors, food trucks, live music, local businesses, Santa Claus, holiday lights, and more!
• Christmas Wine Affair – The Texas Hill Country
November 23 – December 18, 2026
The Texas Hill Country Wine Tour runs Thanksgiving weekend through two days before Christmas. A wine-tasting day trip would be an excellent option for the whole family. Most Hill Country wineries are family-friendly.
• Thanksgiving at Camp Lucy & Tillie’s
November 26, 2026, only
The table’s nearly ready, and the menu celebrates their favorite flavors. From slow-smoked pulled turkey and honey-glazed ham to seasonal Yukon Gold potatoes, cornbread stuffing, and roasted Brussels sprouts, every bite is crafted for comfort. And yes, the desserts are worth a second helping.
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• Ford Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony
November 27, 2026
Head to San Antonio’s River Walk Christmas event on Friday after Thanksgiving from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for the parade. Check out the Ford Holiday River Parade. The parade begins at 6 p.m. exactly.
• Santa’s Ranch – San Antonio/New Braunfels
First of November – January 3, 2027 (open on Thanksgiving Day)
A Texas Christmas display light and a 50-foot Christmas tree await family and friends at Santa’s Ranch.
• Moody Gardens – Holiday In The Gardens
Mid-November through January 2, 2026
A lot is going on in Galveston at Moody Gardens during the holidays, and it all starts before Thanksgiving and runs through the New Year!
• Wildcatter Ranch & Resort + Steakhouse in Graham, TX
Thanksgiving Buffet November 26th at 4 pm or 6 pm
• Georgetown, TX, Thanksgiving Week
Lighting of the Square day after Thanksgiving
Festivities kick off with holiday carolers and Santa Claus, who flips the switch, illuminating thousands of holiday lights around the square.
The event features live music and small-town holiday charm as the square transforms into a twinkling winter wonderland. Lights will remain lit through January 2, making the square a magical holiday destination throughout the Christmas season.
• Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa
• Order Your Thanksgiving Meal At H-E-B
Starts Mid-November
If you live close to an H-E-B, consider letting them do all the cooking. Treat yourself and your family to a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the yummy sides. We finally got a store near us!
• Sign Up For A Texas Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving Day
Check out all the Turkey Trots in Texas. Below are the Texas cities hosting Thanksgiving turkey trots.
North Texas Turkey Trot (Frisco)
• Visit A State Park During Thanksgiving Week
Texas has many state parks (89 in all), and though offices are closed on Thanksgiving Day and the day after, it’s the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors with the family any time during the holiday. See all Thanksgiving and holiday events at Texas State Parks.
• Book A Thanksgiving Getaway
The kids are out of school all week, so do something different this year and get away for the week or weekend to somewhere near a lake, a winery, or in the country—somewhere warm, you get it. Heck, anywhere! Go somewhere with lots of fall foliage in Texas!
• The Light Park Show in Texas
The Light Park is going on in several cities across Texas. It’s a drive-thru.
- Katy (near Houston)
- Arlington
- Frisco
- San Antonio
- Round Rock
Ticketed event.
• See A Movie On Thanksgiving Day
We like going to see a movie on Thanksgiving Day. Every year, we go to see the latest movie showing at the theater. We just hope we like it. But it’s our tradition.
What ideas do you have for Thanksgiving week in Texas that we should be aware of?
Do you have any family Thanksgiving traditions that you observe every year? We would love to know them. Please share them in the comments section. Thank you.
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