Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. No trash pickup that day, the Tamarac Turkey Trot at 7:30 a.m., school break Nov. 23-27 and the city's Fun Days Off camp.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the City of Coral Springs, the Broward County Public Schools calendar and each organizer’s own page, linked below. Trash questions: Coastal Waste & Recycling, 954-866-4738.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. There is no trash or recycling pickup in Coral Springs that day, Broward schools are off all week, Nov. 23-27, and the nearest turkey trot starts at 7:30 a.m. in Tamarac, about five miles south.

Thanksgiving week at a glance

  • Nov. 23-27: Broward County Public Schools Thanksgiving break
  • Nov. 23-25: city Fun Days Off camp for grades 1-6, Cypress Hall
  • Thursday, Nov. 26: no trash pickup; Tamarac Turkey Trot, 7:30 a.m.
  • Holiday hours: city parks close at sunset

Trash and recycling

Coastal Waste & Recycling does not collect on Thanksgiving Day. If one of your pickup days falls on Thursday, Nov. 26, your garbage, recycling or bulk goes out on your next scheduled pickup day, according to the city. Every other day that week runs on the normal schedule. Find your days on the city’s waste services schedule or in our trash and recycling guide.

Turkey trot

The 46th Annual Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. Thanksgiving morning at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Ave., in neighboring Tamarac. From the race’s registration page:
Entry $30 through Oct. 30, then $35; $40 from Nov. 18
Online registration closes Noon Nov. 25, or when the race sells out
Packet pickup 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 23-25 at Tamarac City Hall; race morning from 6:30 a.m.
Parking Behind City Hall until full, then the shopping plaza at Pine Island and McNab roads

We have not found a Coral Springs turkey trot for 2026. If you are organizing one, send us the link.

School break and kids

Broward County Public Schools are closed Nov. 23-27 for Thanksgiving break, according to the district’s 2026-27 calendar. The city’s Fun Days Off camp covers Monday to Wednesday, Nov. 23-25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cypress Hall, for grades 1 to 6. It costs $120 for the three days. Resident registration opens Oct. 26 and nonresident registration Nov. 16. Kids need sneakers, a packed lunch, a snack and a water bottle.

Things to do that week

  • Wednesday, Nov. 18: the city’s holiday Movie Night, “Home Alone,” 6 to 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Gymnasium; $5 a person, tickets on sale Oct. 19.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 24: The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical, 7 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts.
  • From Monday, Nov. 16: the police department’s Holiday Toy Drive takes new, unwrapped toys at the police lobby, 2801 Coral Springs Drive, City Hall and four businesses through Dec. 14.

The day after Thanksgiving starts the shopping season; store hours and markets are in our Black Friday and holiday shopping guide.

What is open and closed

Thanksgiving is a federal holiday. City parks close at sunset on holidays, the city’s parks directory says, and the Coral Springs Museum of Art closes on nationally observed holidays. The City of Coral Springs has not posted its own holiday office schedule online; call City Hall at 954-344-1000 before you go on Friday, Nov. 27.

Community meals

We list free Thanksgiving community meals here when the organizer posts it on its own site with a date and time. If you are hosting a community meal open to the public, tell us.

What this means for you

  • Thursday pickup? Put your carts out on your next scheduled day instead.
  • Sign up for the turkey trot by Oct. 30 to pay $30 instead of $35.
  • Need child care that week? Resident sign-up for Fun Days Off opens Oct. 26.

Related: trash and recycling, holiday lights and Christmas events and schools.

Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Coral Springs?

No. Coastal Waste & Recycling does not collect on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. If your pickup falls that day, it moves to your next scheduled pickup day, the city says.

Is there a turkey trot near Coral Springs on Thanksgiving?

Yes. The 46th Annual Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Ave. Registration rises from $30 to $35 after Oct. 30 and closes at noon Nov. 25.

When is Thanksgiving break for Broward County schools in 2026?

Nov. 23-27, according to the Broward County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar.

Are Coral Springs parks open on Thanksgiving?

City parks close at sunset on holidays, according to the city’s parks directory.