Port St. Lucie Thanksgiving 2026: turkey trot, trash, hours

Last checked Nov. 1, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Port St. Lucie’s 2026 holiday trash calendar (PDF) and Thanksgiving holiday hours page, St. Lucie Public Schools’ 2026-27 calendar (PDF) Tradition’s Turkey Trot listing and each race’s own registration page. City service line (1PSL): 772-871-1775.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. In Port St. Lucie that means no trash pickup on Thursday, with Thursday and Friday routes each running a day late, a full week off for St. Lucie Public Schools students (Nov. 23-27), and the city’s biggest race, the Turkey Trot at Tradition, at 8 a.m. Thursday, with more 5Ks in Palm City and Fort Pierce and a sensory-friendly walk at Winter Lakes Park.

Updated Nov. 1: the Turkey Trot at Tradition 5K is added. City Hall hours are unchanged.

Who to call

• Trash and recycling (Office of Solid Waste): 1PSL, 772-871-1775, press 5
• City Hall: 121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd.; the city’s holiday hours page
• Need a meal or food help? Dial 211, or the Treasure Coast Food Bank

Trash pickup Thanksgiving week

From the city’s 2026 holiday collection calendar:

The shift covers garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk waste. In 2025 the city said the landfill was also closed on Thanksgiving Day. Carts go out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 7 a.m. on your pickup day. Full rules are on our trash and recycling page.

What is open and closed

City Hall is closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, and reopens Monday, Nov. 30, the city says on its Thanksgiving page. Its 2026 hours for other city facilities:

Parks with sports fields have a 9:30 p.m. light curfew. One change from 2025: the fitness center and the Community Center opened 7 a.m. to noon on the Friday last year; this year both stay closed.

Schools: St. Lucie Public Schools are closed for Thanksgiving break Monday, Nov. 23, through Friday, Nov. 27, per the district’s 2026-27 calendar. Our schools guide has the rest of the year.

Turkey trots and Thanksgiving walks

• The Turkey Trot at Tradition, in its ninth year, is a USATF-certified 5K run and walk from Tradition Town Hall. The organizer, Turkey Trot Tradition Inc., expects about 3,500 people and says it gives all proceeds to local charities. Registration is $45 for adults and $35 for ages 18 and under, and it is not refundable. Pick up packets 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Tradition Square, or from 6:30 a.m. on race day, per its registration page. Questions: Tradition, 772-207-0057.
• Uniquely Autism’s walk is new this year: a sensory-friendly, calming morning stroll through Winter Lakes Park, open to all ages. Proceeds support the nonprofit’s programs for teens moving into adulthood.
• The Pelican Yacht Club Turkey Trot, in its fourth year, runs through South Hutchinson Island and along the jetty, about 10 miles north of Port St. Lucie. The organizer says it sold out the past two years and caps the field at 750.
• The Palm City Turkey Trot, in its 15th year, is a flat, chip-timed loop limited to 600 runners, about 10 miles south. Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 at the church.

Community meals

No free community Thanksgiving dinner in Port St. Lucie had been announced on Nov. 1. Dial 211 or check the Treasure Coast Food Bank, which serves St. Lucie County through more than 300 partner agencies. Churches and nonprofits: send your dinner details through our contact page and we will list them here.

The long weekend

• The Peaceful Pumpkin Patch at The Old Citrus Estate, 6730 Holding Road, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28, per its county listing.
• The Neighborhood Farmers Market at Tradition Square runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29; see our farmers markets page.
• Shopping hours and Small Business Saturday are on our Black Friday and holiday shopping page.
• The city’s Festival of Lights and Parade of Lights follow on Dec. 5; see Christmas parade and tree lighting.

What this means for you

• Thursday and Friday trash customers: put carts out a day later.
• Register early for the turkey trots; the Fort Pierce and Palm City races cap their fields, and the Tradition race expects about 3,500 people, so allow time to park.
• Check City Hall’s 2026 hours before heading in Friday, Nov. 27.

Related: trash and recycling, things to do this month and holiday lights and Christmas events.

Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup in Port St. Lucie on Thanksgiving 2026?

No. There is no collection Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday customers are picked up Friday, Nov. 27, and Friday customers on Saturday, Nov. 28, per the city’s 2026 holiday calendar.

Is there a turkey trot in Port St. Lucie?

Yes. The ninth Turkey Trot at Tradition, a 5K run and walk, starts at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at Tradition Town Hall, and the organizer expects about 3,500 people. Registration is $45 for adults and $35 for ages 18 and under. Uniquely Autism also holds a sensory-friendly walk at Winter Lakes Park, and there are 5Ks in Palm City and Fort Pierce.

Is Port St. Lucie City Hall open the day after Thanksgiving?

No. City Hall is closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, and reopens Monday, Nov. 30, the city says. The Community Center, Minsky Gym and the event center fitness center are closed both days.

When is Thanksgiving break for St. Lucie Public Schools?

Nov. 23-27, 2026, per the district’s 2026-27 calendar.