Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026, and South Jersey does the holiday right. Between Camden, Burlington and Gloucester Counties there is a turkey trot, a parade or a little tradition within a few minutes of almost every front door. I have been helping families buy and sell homes here for 23 years, and this week is one of my favorites. Neighbors are out walking, towns are decorating, and everybody seems to slow down a little.
Here is a simple guide to the week, pulled from race listings and town calendars as of November 12, 2026. Schedules change, so please double-check with the organizer before you head out.
Thanksgiving morning turkey trots (Thursday, November 26)
These are the ones that start your holiday with a little fresh air before the big meal:
- Moorestown Turkey Trot - 9:00 AM at Moorestown High School, 350 Bridgeboro Road. A relaxed 5K and a one-mile fun run or walk on the school cross country course. It is untimed, with free snacks and drinks afterward, which makes it a great one for families and first-timers.
- Medford Lakes Colony Turkey Trot 5K - Medford Lakes, Burlington County.
- Williamstown Turkey Trot 5K - Williamstown, Gloucester County.
- Wobble 'til You Gobble 5K - Hainesport, Burlington County.
Turkey trots the weekend before
- Shamong Turkey Trot (5K) - Saturday, November 14
- Kings Grant Turkey Trot 5K in Marlton - Saturday, November 21
- Glassboro Public Schools Unified Turkey Trot 5K and Turkey Waddle - Saturday, November 21
- CCSD Project Graduation Turkey Trot 5K in Camden - Saturday, November 21
Burn off the leftovers: Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving
- Walter Hill Turkey Trot in Swedesboro - Friday, November 27
- Wenonah Turkey Trot (5K) - Friday, November 27
- Thanksgiving Gobble Trot in Camden (5K, 10K and half marathon) - Saturday, November 28
- Mount Holly Gobble 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run - Saturday, November 28
- Haddon Township Turkey Trot 5K in Westmont - Saturday, November 28
If you only pick one weekend event, make it the parade below.
Collingswood Holiday Parade
Collingswood's parade has been a South Jersey tradition since 1989, and the borough says it is always held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. That makes it Saturday, November 28 this year, along Haddon Avenue. Expect marching bands, mummers, dancers, floats and vintage cars. The tree lighting with Santa has traditionally happened the night before, so make a weekend of it. Check the Borough of Collingswood holiday page for this year's schedule. If you are curious what it is like to live in town, I wrote a local guide to Collingswood.
Holiday House at Barclay Farmstead, Cherry Hill
Every year the Friends of Barclay Farmstead decorate the 1816 farmhouse at 209 Barclay Lane for Holiday House, usually around Thanksgiving. It is a nice quiet visit for kids and grown-ups, with the farmhouse dressed in greens, ornaments and local crafts. Dates for 2026 were not posted when I checked, so look at the Cherry Hill Township Barclay Farmstead page before you go. You can read more about the farmstead in my Barclay Farmstead visitor guide.
A kinder Thanksgiving table
My wife and I look for ways to make the holiday gentler, and we sponsor a few animals at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge each year. If you are planning a plant-based dinner, picking up takeout or looking for ways to give back, I put together A Kind Thanksgiving in South Jersey.
Thinking about a move in the new year?
Thanksgiving is when a lot of families sit around the table and start talking about what comes next: a bigger house, a smaller one, a different town, a new job. If that sounds like your table, I am glad to talk it through with no pressure. I help buyers and sellers across New Jersey, and I am licensed in Pennsylvania too. If you are just starting to look, my Homes Under $500K page is a good first stop.
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours.
Jerry Mac
Keller Williams Realty
Call or text 856-220-1874
www.southjerseyrealty.com