Weekend Picks – Thanksgiving Edition

Tad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans City Park. The NOAC Turkey Day Race is open to all runners and walkers, and benefits Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans. For more information, visit runnotc.org. Registration opens at 7:30 am. Five-mile race begins at 8:30 am, half-mile race begins at 8:35 am.

 

Lots of New Orleans families spend Thanksgiving Day at the New Orleans Fair Grounds, where dinner includes a fancy spread at the Fair Grounds Clubhouse or a casual buffet in the Grandstand. What to do: eat and bet on the $100,000 Thanksgiving Day handicap race. What to watch: The hats — it’s all about the hats!

 

City Putt, New Orleans City Park. Enjoy a round of golf, cocktail (or drink), taste sweet treats and receive giveaways. For more information, click here. $10/person. 3-7 pm.

 

 

46468 River Road Hammond, 70401. A festival, theme park, theatre, holiday shopping destination, and educational experience, all rolled into one great adventure. Every autumn the Louisiana Renaissance Festival creates the English “Village of Albright,” with more than 600 artisans, entertainers and educational demonstrators welcoming you to the best parts of the 16th century: fun, clean, safe, and educational. For more information and multi-day ticket prices, click here. Single day admission tickets $20/adult, $12 child (ages 6-12). 9:45 am-dusk.

 

City Putt, New Orleans City Park. See Nov. 23 listing for details. 3-7 pm.

 

Joe W. Brown Rec Center, 5601 Read Blvd. The first player to get Bingo wins the game at this NORDC-sponsored event. For more information, click here. Free. 6-8 pm. 

 

New Orleans City Park. Visit a stunning Christmas Wonderland and enjoy the sight of magnificent light displays strung across the oaks. Enjoy Storyland, the Botanical Gardens, amusement rides and even a miniature train that’ll take you around the park! For more information, click here. $9/person. 6-11 pm. Continues through Jan. 1.

 

 

 

 

AMC Sensory Friendly Films: Coco, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16. AMC has partnered with the Autism Society to bring unique movie showings. Click here to confirm theater, date and time. 10 am.

 

City Putt, New Orleans City Park. See Nov. 23 listing for details. 3-7 pm.

 

New Orleans City Park. See Nov. 24 listing for details. 5-11 pm.

 

 

 

Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St. Spend your evening with Peppa Pig at this special event! You can even be a part of Peppa’s Surprise Party! To purchase tickets, click here. Ticket prices start at $15. 5 pm.

 

New Orleans City Park. See Nov. 24 listing for details. 5-10 pm.