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Looking for the best things to do in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day weekend 2024? 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 2024. All the seasonal events are starting this weekend! First of all, run off all those mashed potatoes at the Manchester Road Race, Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Road Race, and others. Stop by light shows this weekend, like Glow Hartford and Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce. Then feel the magic of the season with Night of Lights: Hayrides with Santa at Fairview Tree Farm. 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 2024 season. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Mommy Poppins!