Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26: Short Pump Town Center is closed, turkey trots run at Bryan Park, Henrico offices close Nov. 26-27 and trash runs late.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: race pages on RunSignup (linked below), Henrico County’s calendar and solid waste holiday schedule, CVWMA’s holiday calendar, GRTC’s holiday schedules and the HCPS 2026-27 calendar, and Short Pump Town Center’s visit page.

Updated Oct. 27: Short Pump Town Center has posted its 2026 hours: closed Thanksgiving Day, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Short Pump has no turkey trot of its own, but three Thanksgiving morning races run within a half-hour drive, and a Glen Allen sunset 5K follows on Friday. Short Pump is unincorporated, so every closing below is Henrico County’s. County questions go to 804-501-4000; trash questions to Public Utilities at 804-501-4275.

Who to call

  • Henrico County government: 804-501-4000
  • Trash pickup and missed collections (Public Utilities): 804-501-4275
  • GRTC bus information: 804-358-4782
  • Short Pump Town Center: 804-364-9500
  • Emergency: 911; Henrico Police non-emergency 804-501-5000

Turkey trots

RRRC Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 26, Bryan Park. The Richmond Road Runners Club calls its 49th annual Turkey Trot “Richmond’s longest continual Thanksgiving running tradition.” It runs through Joseph Bryan Park in Richmond:

Race Start
Free kids run 8:30 a.m.
10K 9 a.m.
5K 9:15 a.m.

A virtual version runs all day. The club says walkers are welcome and strollers are allowed if they start at the back. Runners are asked to bring shelf-stable food for FeedMore, including tea, coffee, coffee filters and hot chocolate. Packet pickup is at Lucky Road Willow Lawn from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, and at Final Gravity Brewing Co. in Lakeside from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25. Race-day pickup opens at 7:30 a.m. at Bryan Park’s Shelter 3. The kids run is a half mile.

The Big Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 26, St. Joseph’s Villa. Little Hands Virginia’s family race starts and finishes at St. Joseph’s Villa, 8000 Brook Road, with a 5K, a 1-mile Gobble Wobble and a Baby Bobble crawling race on what it calls a flat course. Starts are from 8:30 a.m. Proceeds support the nonprofit’s work giving diapers and baby essentials to Central Virginia families.

Richmond Turkey Trot 5K, Thursday, Nov. 26. The Richmond Turkey Trot 5K run and walk is listed at 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd. in Richmond, with a kids’ division and a 100-meter dash for ages 8 and under. Online registration closes at 7:45 a.m. race day. The organizer says its event website carries the official details.

JB Sunset 5K, Friday, Nov. 27, Glen Allen. The day after Thanksgiving, the JB Sunset 5K at RF&P Park in Glen Allen honors Julia Budzinski, from 3 to 5 p.m. Run, walk or watch.

What is open and closed

Who Wednesday, Nov. 25 Thursday, Nov. 26 Friday, Nov. 27
Henrico County offices Open Closed Closed
Henrico County Public Schools Closed Closed Closed
Springfield Road Public Use Area Open 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Open
GRTC buses Normal Sunday service Weekday service, no express routes
GRTC LINK microtransit Normal No service Check GRTC
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Open Closed Open
Short Pump Town Center Regular hours Closed 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Short Pump Town Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, according to the special hours on its visit page. It opens from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27. Restaurants set their own hours; Casa del Barco at the town center, for one, lists itself as closed on Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday hours are on our Black Friday and holiday shopping page.

Trash and recycling

From the county’s holiday schedule and CVWMA’s holiday calendar:

  • County trash: no collection on Thursday, Nov. 26; collection runs one day late for the rest of the week.
  • CVWMA recycling: all collections are delayed a day, with Friday’s routes on Saturday, Nov. 28.
  • Springfield Road Public Use Area, 10600 Fords Country Lane in Glen Allen, is closed on Thanksgiving Day.

If you use a private hauler, ask it about its holiday schedule. Our trash and recycling guide has the year-round details.

School break

Henrico County Public Schools are closed Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 25-27, for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the 2026-27 calendar. Students also have Monday, Nov. 9, off for Diwali earlier in the month.

What this means for you

Register early for an in-person turkey trot start, put your trash out a day late after the holiday, and handle county business by Wednesday. The holiday season follows quickly: see our holiday lights and Christmas events and Christmas parade and tree lighting guides.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a turkey trot near Short Pump on Thanksgiving?

Yes. The Richmond Road Runners Club’s 49th Turkey Trot is at Bryan Park on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026: kids run 8:30 a.m., 10K 9 a.m. and 5K 9:15 a.m. The Big Turkey Trot starts at St. Joseph’s Villa on Brook Road the same morning.

Are Henrico County offices open the day after Thanksgiving?

No. Henrico County lists its offices as closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, 2026.

Is trash pickup delayed for Thanksgiving in Henrico County?

Yes. There is no county trash pickup on Thursday, Nov. 26, and the rest of the week runs one day late. CVWMA recycling also runs a day late, with Friday routes on Saturday, Nov. 28.

When is Thanksgiving break for Henrico County Public Schools?

Schools are closed Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 25-27, 2026, under the HCPS 2026-27 calendar.

Is Short Pump Town Center open on Thanksgiving?

No. Short Pump Town Center’s posted special hours list it as closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. It reopens at 9 a.m. on Black Friday, Nov. 27, and stays open until 9 p.m.