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Updated: 9:10 PM EDT Nov 1, 2025

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Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 27. this year. Central Florida has an abundance of events to enjoy on the day and leading up.From dinners to turkey-trot 5K runs, there is truly something for everyone!Brevard CountyTable of Grace — Free Holiday MealA free holiday meal on Thanksgiving Day.Reservations accepted through Monday, Nov. 24.Thursday, Nov. 27, 1 to 3 p.m.4220 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville Space Coast Turkey TrotA turkey trot 5k on Thanksgiving Day.Thursday, Nov. 27, 7:30 a.m. Front Street Civic Center, 2205 Front St., Melbourne Flagler CountyThanksgiving Feet to Feast 5kRun a 5K along a scenic route.Thursday, Nov 27, 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Daytona State College Flagler/Palm Coast, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SEThanksgiving Happenings at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & SpaEnjoy a morning Turkey Trot followed by a Thanksgiving buffet with specialty food. Thursday, Nov. 27, 8:00 a.m. for 5k and buffet, noon to 5 p.m.200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm CoastLake CountyGolden Triangle YMCA Turkey Trot 5KRun a 5K open to allThursday, Nov. 27, 8 to 10:00 a.m.1465 David Walker Drive, Tavares AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot 5K & 10KRun a 5K or a 10K with a view of Groveland’s hills.Thursday, Nov. 27; 10K starts at 7:15 a.m.; 5K starts at 7:20 a.m. Cherry Lake Park, 131 Wilson Lake Parkway, GrovelandOrange CountyThanksgiving Day 2025 Turkey Trot 5K Seniors First annual free Turkey Trot 5K in styleThursday, Nov. 27; Costume judging starts at 7 a.m., and 5K begins at 8 a.m.Lake Eola Park, 227 N. Eola Drive, OrlandoThanksgiving Buffet at Rosen Plaza HotelAn Orlando Thanksgiving dining experience on International Drive.Thursday, Nov. 27, 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive, Orlando Osceola County Thanksgiving at Rosen Shingle Creek OrlandoEnjoy a Thanksgiving brunch buffet at Cafe Osceola.Thursday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando Fall Day CampA day camp for children ages 6-12. Nov. 24 to Nov. 26, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.St. Cloud Civic Center, 3001 17th St., Saint Cloud Seminole CountyFlorida Turkey Trot at Oviedo MallRun or walk a 5K for all ages. Thursday, Nov. 27, 8 a.m.1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd., Oviedo Annual Turkey Day 5KSeminole County’s largest Thanksgiving Day run, and costume contest. Nov. 27, 7 a.m. for costumes and 5k, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.600 E 1st Street., Sanford Volusia County Thanksgiving Day Champagne BuffetA Thanksgiving buffet with live rock music.Thursday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, 918 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach

Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 27. this year. Central Florida has an abundance of events to enjoy on the day and leading up.

From dinners to turkey-trot 5K runs, there is truly something for everyone!

Brevard County

Table of Grace — Free Holiday Meal

A free holiday meal on Thanksgiving Day.Reservations accepted through Monday, Nov. 24.Thursday, Nov. 27, 1 to 3 p.m.4220 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville

Space Coast Turkey Trot

A turkey trot 5k on Thanksgiving Day.Thursday, Nov. 27, 7:30 a.m. Front Street Civic Center, 2205 Front St., Melbourne
Flagler County

Thanksgiving Feet to Feast 5k

Run a 5K along a scenic route.Thursday, Nov 27, 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Daytona State College Flagler/Palm Coast, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SE

Thanksgiving Happenings at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Enjoy a morning Turkey Trot followed by a Thanksgiving buffet with specialty food. Thursday, Nov. 27, 8:00 a.m. for 5k and buffet, noon to 5 p.m.200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm CoastLake County

Golden Triangle YMCA Turkey Trot 5K

Run a 5K open to allThursday, Nov. 27, 8 to 10:00 a.m.
1465 David Walker Drive, Tavares

AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Run a 5K or a 10K with a view of Groveland’s hills.Thursday, Nov. 27; 10K starts at 7:15 a.m.; 5K starts at 7:20 a.m. Cherry Lake Park, 131 Wilson Lake Parkway, Groveland
Orange County

Thanksgiving Day 2025 Turkey Trot 5K

Seniors First annual free Turkey Trot 5K in styleThursday, Nov. 27; Costume judging starts at 7 a.m., and 5K begins at 8 a.m.
Lake Eola Park, 227 N. Eola Drive, Orlando

Thanksgiving Buffet at Rosen Plaza Hotel

An Orlando Thanksgiving dining experience on International Drive.Thursday, Nov. 27, 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive, Orlando Osceola County

Thanksgiving at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando

Enjoy a Thanksgiving brunch buffet at Cafe Osceola.Thursday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando

Fall Day Camp

A day camp for children ages 6-12. Nov. 24 to Nov. 26, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.St. Cloud Civic Center, 3001 17th St., Saint Cloud Seminole County

Florida Turkey Trot at Oviedo Mall

Run or walk a 5K for all ages. Thursday, Nov. 27, 8 a.m.1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd., Oviedo

Annual Turkey Day 5K

Seminole County’s largest Thanksgiving Day run, and costume contest. Nov. 27, 7 a.m. for costumes and 5k, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.600 E 1st Street., Sanford Volusia County

Thanksgiving Day Champagne Buffet

A Thanksgiving buffet with live rock music.Thursday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, 918 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach