Thanksgiving in Weston is Thursday, Nov. 26: normal trash pickup, city offices shut from noon Nov. 25 to Nov. 27, parks close 6 p.m., and nearby turkey trots.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Weston’s 2026 holiday notices for Nov. 25, Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 27, our trash and recycling guide, the School Board’s 2026-27 calendar on our schools page, and each race’s own registration page, linked below.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. In Weston that means a normal trash day, city offices closed from noon Wednesday through Friday, a full week off for Broward County public school students and an early close at city parks. There is no turkey trot in Weston itself; the two nearest Thanksgiving-morning 5Ks are in Tamarac and Fort Lauderdale.

Updated Oct. 26: the city has posted its 2026 Thanksgiving notices. Offices close at noon Nov. 25 and stay closed through Nov. 27; trash pickup is normal all week.

Who to call

  • City Hall: 954-385-2000, 17200 Royal Palm Blvd.
  • Parks and Recreation, Weston Community Center: 954-389-4321
  • Republic Services (trash): 954-583-1830
  • Broward Sheriff’s Office, non-emergency: 954-764-4357

What is open and closed

Thanksgiving week
Trash and recycling Regular pickup on Nov. 25, 26 and 27. Weston collects on every holiday except Christmas Day
City offices City Hall, the Community Center, the Public Works Services Center and the Building Department close at noon Wednesday, Nov. 25, and stay closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27
City parks Regular hours Nov. 25 and 27; close at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day
Broward County public schools Thanksgiving break, Monday, Nov. 23, to Friday, Nov. 27
Flamingo Gardens, Davie Closed on Thanksgiving, according to its events page

The office, trash and parks details are from the city’s 2026 notices for Nov. 25, Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 27. The school dates are from the School Board’s 2026-27 calendar; see our schools page.

Turkey trots

We found no Thanksgiving race in Weston. The city’s own big holiday run is the Rotary Run for Tomorrow, on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026 (our race page). The two nearest Thanksgiving 5Ks:

46th Annual Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K, Thursday, Nov. 26, 7:30 a.m. Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Ave., about 12 miles north. Entry is $30 until Oct. 30, $35 from Oct. 31 to Nov. 17 and $40 from Nov. 18 until the race sells out. There is no race-day registration. Finishers get a medal and a T-shirt. Parking is behind City Hall until the lot fills, and in the shopping plaza at Pine Island and McNab roads. Register on the race page. Questions: Tamarac Parks and Recreation, 954-597-3620, according to the city’s race announcement.

15th Annual Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 26, 7:30 a.m. A 5K along A1A from Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd. Entry is $55 through Oct. 26, $60 from Oct. 27 to Nov. 16 and $65 after that, plus a sign-up fee; children 12 and under pay $40 from Oct. 27. Shirts and finisher medals are guaranteed for the first 3,800 people. Packet pickup is Nov. 23-25 at The Galleria Fort Lauderdale. Register on the race page.

Giving back

The city has hosted a Harvest Drive holiday food collection at the Weston Community Center drive-thru loop, 20200 Saddle Club Road. In 2024 it ran from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, and asked for holiday meal staples such as boxed mashed potatoes, canned sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing and gravy, plus sheets and towels for the Harvest Drive Boutique, according to the city’s listing. The 2026 date had not been posted by Oct. 26. Harvest Drive’s own site is harvestdriveflorida.com.

We found no public Thanksgiving community dinner in Weston with 2026 details from its organizer. Holding one? Send the date, place and a link through our events form.

Thanksgiving week

What this means for you

  • Put the trash out as usual on Thanksgiving.
  • Register early for a turkey trot; Tamarac has no race-day sign-up.
  • City parks close early on Thanksgiving night.

Related: trash and recycling, schools and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup in Weston on Thanksgiving?

Yes. Garbage and recycling collection follows the regular schedule on Thanksgiving. Christmas Day is the only day of the year without pickup.

Are Weston city offices open on Thanksgiving?

No. City Hall, the Community Center, the Public Works Services Center and the Building Department close at noon Wednesday, Nov. 25, and stay closed Nov. 26 and 27. City parks close at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and keep regular hours Nov. 25 and 27.

Is there a turkey trot near Weston?

The 46th Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at Tamarac City Hall, and the Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot starts at 7:30 a.m. the same morning on Las Olas Boulevard. We found no turkey trot in Weston itself.

When is Thanksgiving break for Broward County schools?

Broward County Public Schools’ Thanksgiving break is the whole week of Nov. 23-27, 2026.