Nevadans, kick off the holiday season right this year by taking advantage of the incredible opportunities only Nevadans get to enjoy. With so many fantastic options, it can be difficult to make a Thanksgiving-week itinerary. But if you follow our top 2023's 8 Best Thanksgiving Activities and Events below, you’re sure to experience a quintessential Nevada Thanksgiving.
Lola’s has two locations in Las Vegas: one in the Summerlin area and one downtown. The restaurants are known for their Cajun cooking and for being featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” but their sweet potato pecan pie is the true star.
The Butcher’s Block in Las Vegas is one of the best butchers in Nevada. They’ve got two convenient locations in Las Vegas, one on Rainbow Boulevard and another on Durango Drive. The Block typically imports their free-range turkeys, but the extra cost is worth the flavor.
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Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas has over 250 stores with many of the most popular offering Black Friday discounts. Retailers with Black Friday sales this year include Banana Republic, Bath and Body Works, Abercrombie and Fitch, Express, and more.
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Get your tickets to watch the University of Nevada Wolf Pack go up against the University of Las Vegas Rebels on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The game takes place at Mackay Stadium in Reno.
The Nevada State Museum in Carson City is one of seven state museums throughout Nevada, each featuring exhibits that explore Nevada’s past. The permeants exhibit “Under One Sky” explores Nevadan history from a Native American perspective.
The Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam Turkey Trot is known as one of America’s more challenging turkey trots. Choose from a half marathon, 12K, 5K, and one-mile stroll through the Historic Railroad Trailhead. 12K participants will run all the way to the Hoover Dam.
Thanksgiving morning all across the country, Gobble Gobble Give volunteers come together to prepare supplies and walk the streets, handing out food and clothes to the homeless. It’s one of the state’s great volunteer opportunities to spread a little Thanksgiving cheer.
Want a once-in-a-lifetime seasonal experience? Then book your tickets for the V&T Candy Cane Express! You’ll experience a 50-minute scenic train ride while enjoying hot cocoa, candy canes, cookies, and sing-a-longs. It’s a perfect event for the entire family.
