Thanksgiving in Kissimmee 2026: turkey trot, closures and trash

Last checked Nov. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Kissimmee’s trash, recycling and yard waste schedule, Osceola County’s holiday schedule, the School District of Osceola County’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF), the Osceola Library System’s event calendar, LYNX and the Formosa Wine Run Turkey Trot.

Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, Nov. 26. Osceola County students have the whole week off, county offices and libraries close Thursday and Friday, and city trash pickup on Thursday moves to Saturday. The one turkey trot on the calendar in Kissimmee is the Sunday before.

Updated Nov. 5: the city has set its tree lighting for Saturday, Nov. 28, the weekend after Thanksgiving. Turkey trot entry is $45, or $25 for ages 1 to 20, until Nov. 11, when it rises again.

Updated Nov. 12: the turkey trot’s $45 entry price ended at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; the race page said 140 5K spots were left that night. Still no 2026 community dinners posted.

What this means for you

• City trash: no pickup Thursday, Nov. 26; make-up day Saturday, Nov. 28. Friday is as usual.
• County offices: closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27.
• Libraries: all branches closed Nov. 26 and 27.
• Schools: no classes Nov. 23-27.
• City solid waste questions: see the city’s schedule page

Trash and recycling

The City of Kissimmee’s holiday schedule for Thanksgiving week:

Containers go to the curb by 7 a.m. on pickup day or the night before. A Kissimmee mailing address does not always mean city service: homes in unincorporated Osceola County are served by Waste Management under the county’s own holiday schedule. The city’s page has a lookup to check. Our full guide: trash and recycling in Kissimmee.

What is open and closed

• Osceola County offices: closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, under the county’s holiday schedule.
• Libraries: every Osceola Library System branch, including Hart Memorial Central Library downtown, and the OLLie mobile library are closed Nov. 26 and 27, according to the library calendar.
• Schools: the 2026-27 district calendar makes Nov. 23-27 a student holiday, with an early release on Friday, Nov. 20.
• LYNX buses: LYNX runs every day of the year; on Thanksgiving Day only routes with holiday service operate. Check your route’s schedule. LYNX: 407-841-5969.

Turkey trot

The Formosa Wine Run Turkey Trot 5K is on Sunday, Nov. 22, at Formosa Winery in Kissimmee, ZIP code 34747. The race’s registration page lists a 5K and a 1.5-mile walk, both at 8:30 a.m., open to ages 1 to 99, with a cap on spots. The 5K is two laps of mostly paved paths with some grass at 3011 Formosa Gardens Blvd. Entry was $45, or $25 for ages 1 to 20, through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; the page says the price rises after that, so check the current price when you register there. On the night of Nov. 11 it showed 140 spots left in the 5K. The race description also mentions a 10:30 a.m. start chosen at registration, though the event listing shows 8:30 a.m. for both distances.

For kids

TURKEYPALOOZA!, Thanksgiving-themed stories and crafts, is 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave., according to the library’s listing. Free.

Community dinners

Neither the City of Kissimmee nor Osceola County had posted a 2026 Thanksgiving dinner or meal distribution when we checked on Nov. 12. We will add them here when they are announced. Groups holding a free community meal can send it to us.

Black Friday and the holidays

The city’s Tree Lighting Ceremony opens the downtown Festival of Lights on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at City Hall, with the tree lit at 7 p.m. Details are on our Christmas parade and tree lighting page. Shopping hours and Small Business Saturday are on our Black Friday and holiday shopping page.

Related: things to do in Kissimmee this month, trash and recycling and holiday lights and Christmas events.

Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup in Kissimmee on Thanksgiving 2026?

No. The City of Kissimmee has no collection on Thursday, Nov. 26, and runs a make-up day on Saturday, Nov. 28. Pickup on Friday, Nov. 27, is as usual.

Is there a turkey trot in Kissimmee?

The Formosa Wine Run Turkey Trot 5K and a 1.5-mile walk start at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, at Formosa Winery, 3011 Formosa Gardens Blvd. Entry was $45, or $25 for ages 1 to 20, through Nov. 11; the race’s registration page says the price rises after that.

Are Osceola County schools closed Thanksgiving week?

Yes. The School District of Osceola County’s 2026-27 calendar gives students the whole week of Nov. 23-27 off, with an early release on Friday, Nov. 20.

Are Osceola County offices and libraries open the day after Thanksgiving?

No. County offices and all Osceola Library System branches are closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, 2026.