What's Going On In Bowie Area For Thanksgiving 2019: Events

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — There's so much more to Thanksgiving than a big meal with family. This long holiday weekend offers a wealth of opportunities to get out and enjoy some festivities with the local community.

From turkey trots to Santa's arrival to Christmas tree lightings, here's a roundup of some great events in the Prince George's County area:

Thanksgiving and Turkey Night
by KOF Sports Cafe
Thu, Nov 28, 2019, 7:00 PM –
Fri, Nov 29, 2019, 2:30 AM EST
Kof Sports Cafe
4869 Glenn Dale Road
Bowie, MD 20720

"Join us at KOF Sports Cafe on Thursday, 28th of November to paint Maryland Red as Mr Solek will be entertaining us with lots of Shaku Shaku- able and gbe body- able dance and beats."

2019 National Harbor Tree Light Show Presented by Chase
November 28 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
National Harbor, Md.

"Starting November 16 through January 5, ignite your holiday spirit with the nightly lighting of the 56-foot tree and two million twinkling lights in the National Harbor Waterfront District. The tree light show takes place daily, every half hour from sundown to 9 p.m. On weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) there will be snowfall over the tree during the light show."

Laurel 15th Annual 5K Turkey Trot
November 28, 2019
7 a.m.
McCullough Field
8th & Montgomery St
Laurel, MD 20707

"This event has become a fun family tradition for over 800 runners and walkers! A perfect way to burn off some calories in preparation for the big meal, spend time together, and support a great local cause."

Bowie Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Belair Mansion
Sunday, December 1, 2019
7 p.m.

"For over 50 years, the Bowie community has come together in early December to sing holiday songs and celebrate the lighting of Bowie's Christmas tree. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will make a special visit, courtesy of the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department, to meet all of the children of Bowie."