Weekend drive · Nov 20–22, 2026
Plymouth Thanksgiving parade weekend road trip 2026
Shop Bristol's downtown Holiday Preview on Friday, watch Plymouth's chronological Thanksgiving parade on Saturday morning, then spend the evening at Boston's indoor SoWa Christmas Market. On Sunday, browse a big handmade holiday show on the New Hampshire Seacoast before heading home. November 20–22, 2026.
The four stops
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Friday night · Holiday stroll
Bristol Holiday Preview
Friday, November 20 · Bristol, Rhode Island · event dates: November 20, 2026
The Bristol Merchants Association's yearly Holiday Preview invites you to walk the downtown business district and start your holiday shopping. Many businesses stay open later than usual for it.
- Drive about 1 h (about 50 mi) to Plymouth.
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Saturday daytime · Parade
America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
Saturday, November 21 · Plymouth, Massachusetts · event dates: November 21, 2026
Floats, bands and military units march through every century of American history, from the Pilgrims on. Opening ceremonies start at 9 am, and the parade steps off from Plymouth Rock at 10 am and ends at Court and Nelson Streets. It's free.
- Drive about 50 min (about 40 mi) to Boston.
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Saturday evening · Christmas market
SoWa Christmas Market
Saturday, November 21 · Boston, Massachusetts · event dates: November 20 - December 27, 2026
More than 100 makers, artists and food vendors fill the SoWa Power Station in the South End, with dueling pianos on Saturday evenings. November Saturday hours are 10 am to 9 pm. Admission is $10, kids 12 and under get in free, and parking nearby is $10, cash only.
- Drive about 55 min (about 50 mi) to Hampton.
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Sunday on the way home · Holiday craft show
Holiday Show on the Seacoast
Sunday, November 22 · Hampton, New Hampshire · event dates: November 21–22, 2026
About 155 New England makers sell handmade goods at this juried show at The Rim Sports Complex, 311 Winnacunnet Road, with food trucks, cocktails and Santa. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm. Entry is $7, kids 14 and under get in free, and parking is free.
Drive home to Providence, RI: about 1 h 45 min (about 105 mi). Gas prices near Hampton
Drive times are approximate. Check your route before you leave.
At a glance
| Stop | Type | Dates | Drive from previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bristol Holiday Preview | Holiday stroll | Friday, November 20 (runs November 20, 2026) | Start |
| 2. America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade | Parade | Saturday, November 21 (runs November 21, 2026) | about 1 h |
| 3. SoWa Christmas Market | Christmas market | Saturday, November 21 (runs November 20 - December 27, 2026) | about 50 min |
| 4. Holiday Show on the Seacoast | Holiday craft show | Sunday, November 22 (runs November 21–22, 2026) | about 55 min |
Event websites
- Bristol Holiday Preview
- America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
- SoWa Christmas Market
- Holiday Show on the Seacoast
Dates can change, so check the event’s website before you go.
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