Spread the Word 
Published Nov. 9, 2026 by Spread the Word · About a 6-minute read
Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Local turkey trots run that morning in Summerlin, northwest Las Vegas and near Boulder City, and the weekends around the holiday are busy for yard and estate sales across the valley.
The short version
- Thu., Nov. 26: several paid turkey trots are advertised valley-wide (Life Time Summerlin, Turkey Rock at Floyd Lamb Park, and a Lake Mead / Boulder City trail race). Confirm start lines and registration on each organizer's page.
- Lights after dinner: Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden Lights are open Thanksgiving week (standard 5-10 p.m. nights; see Ethel M for holiday-hour exceptions).
- Sales: weekend sales list for the weekends before and after.
Thanksgiving morning runs
We are not the race registrar. Life Time's Las Vegas Turkey Trot is advertised as a 5K and family mile with a Summerlin finish; Turkey Rock lists 10K, 5K and one-mile starts at Floyd Lamb Park (9200 Tule Springs Road); a separate Las Vegas Turkey Trot lists half marathon, 12K, 5K and one-mile options near the Historic Railroad Trail in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Prices and packet pickup change by registration phase. Use the organizer sites linked from local holiday guides, and double-check the start location the night before.
Holiday yard and estate sale tips (Las Vegas Valley)
- Heat is gone: late November mornings are cool. Sales still open early; furniture goes in the first hour.
- HOAs: many Summerlin and Henderson neighborhoods restrict signs and sale days. Read the CC&Rs before you advertise.
- Permits: Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas differ. Our garage sale guide summarizes the common rules.
- After Thanksgiving: Black Friday weekend is popular for multi-day estate sales. Read the end time; some close Saturday.
Map a holiday-weekend route
String Henderson, Green Valley and Summerlin stops on the free map. The Weekend Roundup emails the list every Friday.
Hosting Thanksgiving week?
Submit your sale ($3 garage/yard, $8 estate). We cannot promise turnout, and flyer/feature placement is never part of a basic listing.
Quick answers
When is Thanksgiving Day in 2026?
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Several valley turkey trots are scheduled that morning; register with each race organizer.
Is Ethel M open on Thanksgiving?
Ethel M lists Holiday Cactus Garden Lights nightly through the season with standard 5-10 p.m. hours on most dates. Confirm Thanksgiving Day hours on Ethel M's holiday page before you go.
Sources
More guides: Weekend sales · Events map · Garage sale guide · Weekend Roundup
Details checked Nov. 9, 2026 against the official sources linked above. Hours, tickets and schedules change; confirm with the organizer before you go. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.