Thanksgiving Day Weekend 2023 in Connecticut: Road Races, Santa Visits and Light Displays

Thanksgiving Day Weekend 2023 licks off the holiday season in Connecticut! Reindeer playdates photo courtesy Bradley Mountain Farm, and Lyman Orchards
Thanksgiving Day Weekend 2023 licks off the holiday season in Connecticut! Reindeer playdates photo courtesy Bradley Mountain Farm, and Lyman Orchards
11/21/23 - By Jennifer Coe

Looking for the best things to do in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day weekend 2023? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

There is a full roster of holiday activities this Thanksgiving weekend in Connecticut 2023. All the seasonal events are starting this weekend! First of all, run off all those mashed potatoes at one of the road races taking place on Thanksgiving Day. Stop in at one of the several light shows that kick off this weekend in Meriden, East Hartford, Bristol and New Haven. Then feel the magic of the season at the Wood Memorial Gingerbread Exhibit or at the Night of Lights Hayride. Don't worry, if you can't fit it all in this weekend, many of these events will be running for the next few weeks.

Hopefully, you will have a chance to enjoy the company of friends and family. Have safe and easy travels if you are on the road this holiday weekend. Pass the downtime by checking out our Connecticut Holiday Fun Guide, updated with all the latest Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve events for the 2023 season. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Mommy Poppins!

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