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Thanksgiving in Nashville 2026: Turkey Trots, Restaurants Open and the Long Weekend

Last updated November 2, 2026

Thanksgiving is Nov 26, 2026. Nashville's Turkey Trots, local restaurants open that day, ways to help out and what's on through the weekend.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26, 2026. Here's how to earn the second plate, who's cooking if you aren't, and what to do with the rest of the weekend. Last checked Nov 2.

Run it off

  • [The Boulevard Bolt](https://www.boulevardbolt.org/). 5 miles from St. George's Episcopal School, 4715 Harding Pike, 8 AM. Helps end homelessness.
  • [Music City Turkey Trot](https://www.runnash.com/events/music-city-turkey-trot/). 5K and 1 Mile Waddle at Nissan Stadium, 8 AM. Benefits STARS Nashville.
  • [Nashville Turkey Trot](https://tennesseeruns.com/nashvilleturkeytrot). 10 mile and 5K at 2320 Two Rivers Parkway. Check the start time on their page.
  • Day trip: [Turkey Trot Franklin](https://www.graceworkstn.org/events/turkey-trot/). 10K at 7 AM, 5K at 8 AM, kids at 9 AM. Benefits GraceWorks.

All four are paid races.

Local restaurants open Thanksgiving Day

From Visit Music City's list, updated Oct 27. Book early and call to confirm.

  • [Monell's](https://monellstn.com/holiday-hours/), Germantown: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • [Sadie's](https://www.sadiesnashville.com/menus/#thanksgiving-2026), Edgehill: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • [Jimmy Kelly's](https://jimmykellys.com/menus/#thanksgiving), Elliston Place: noon to 6 PM
  • [Adele's](https://www.adelesrestaurant.com/): 11 AM to 8 PM
  • [Fonda 12 South](https://resy.com/cities/nashville-tn/venues/fonda-12-south/events/mexican-thanksgiving-buffet-2026-11-26-6), 12South: noon to 7 PM, Mexican Thanksgiving buffet
  • [Pelato](https://www.opentable.com/r/pelato-nashville), Germantown: 3 to 7 PM
  • [The Finch](https://www.thefinchnashville.com/menus/#thanksgiving-feast), downtown: noon to 8 PM
  • [Skinny Dennis](https://skinnydennisnashville.com/): 2 PM to 2 AM, for after the family leaves

Help out

  • [Mission:Possible Turkey Fry](https://nashvillerescuemission.org/event/missionpossible-turkey-fry-2026/). Thanksgiving meals for people in need. Tuesday, Nov 24, 8 AM to 3 PM at The Fairgrounds Nashville.
  • Nashville Rescue Mission. Their volunteer page is the place to check for this year's banquet.

We haven't confirmed a free sit-down meal on Thanksgiving Day itself for 2026. We'll add them here as they post.

The long weekend

  • Fri, Nov 27: Predators vs. Utah at Bridgestone Arena, noon. Schedule. See parking before you go.
  • Sat, Nov 28: Small Business Saturday. Go buy something from a neighbor.
  • Sat, Nov 28: Nashville Yards Tree Lighting, 5 PM, free. Merry Market runs 4 to 7 PM.
  • Sun, Nov 29: Merry Market at Nashville Yards, noon to 3 PM.
  • All weekend: the Christmas lights are on. Cheekwood's show and the Rink Under the Giant Guitar close on Thanksgiving Day itself.

Doing something for the neighbors this year? Tell the Chicken.

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