🧭 Thanksgiving week guide
The short answer
Yes. Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. The day starts with the Hochatown Turkey Trot at 8 AM, a 5K run/walk plus a 1-mile fun run for kids, hosted by Grit & Glow Fitness + Recovery. Sign up on their Facebook event page.
For dinner, the Hochatown Saloon has a Thanksgiving buffet from noon to 5 PM ($38.95 adults, $14.95 kids 7 to 12, $8.95 under 7) and a to-go dinner for 4 for $139. Tuklo Grill at Choctaw Landing has a buffet from 10 AM to 10 PM. See our Thanksgiving restaurants page for the details.
Friday and Saturday afternoons (November 27 and 28) there are free live bands from 2 to 5 PM on the Cypress Lawn at Choctaw Landing. On Saturday, the Native American Christmas Fair at Wheelock Academy Historic Site in Garvin (9 AM to 4 PM) has handmade gifts, art and food trucks. Saturday is also Small Business Saturday, a good day to shop the local stores.
The rest of the week, the family favorites are open most days: Beavers Bend State Park, the train and horse rides, the petting zoo, mini golf, the maze, bowling and Hester's magic show. Holiday hours change, so call before you drive over.
- Thanksgiving 2026: Thursday, November 26
- Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving morning, 8 AM, Hochatown: 5K + kids' 1-mile fun run
- Thanksgiving dinner: Hochatown Saloon noon–5 PM; Tuklo Grill 10 AM–10 PM
- Free concerts: Cypress Lawn at Choctaw Landing, Fri Nov 27 + Sat Nov 28, 2–5 PM
- Christmas fair: Wheelock Academy, Garvin, Sat Nov 28, 9 AM–4 PM
- Tip: Call ahead. Holiday hours change every year
📅 This week & coming up
Everything on the calendar Thanksgiving week
Cypress Lawn at Choctaw Landing · 11:00 AM
Main Street, Haworth · 3:00 PM
Hochatown · 8:00 AM
Hochatown Saloon · 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cypress Lawn at Choctaw Landing · 2:00 PM
Wheelock Academy Historic Site · 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cypress Lawn at Choctaw Landing · 2:00 PM
🦃 Thanksgiving Day
Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving dinner
The Hochatown Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 8 AM. There's a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile fun run for kids. It's hosted by Grit & Glow Fitness + Recovery, and you sign up on their Facebook event page.
The Hochatown Saloon serves a Thanksgiving buffet from noon to 5 PM: turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, sweet yams, cranberry sauce, rolls and pie. Adults are $38.95, kids 7 to 12 are $14.95, and kids under 7 are $8.95. Eating at the cabin? Their Thanksgiving Dinner To Go feeds 4 for $139, with pickup Wednesday 3 to 6 PM or Thursday 9 AM to noon.
Tuklo Grill at Choctaw Landing has a Thanksgiving buffet from 10 AM to 10 PM. Call (580) 380-9483 to reserve.
🦃 Turkey Trot hostGrit & Glow Fitness + Recovery is a Broken Bow gym and recovery studio built around a balanced approach to training and wellness.
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🦃 Buffet noon–5 PM + dinner to goHochatown Saloon is a Broken Bow gathering spot known for live music, great food, and a lively all-around experience in Hochatown, Oklahoma.
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🦃 Buffet 10 AM–10 PMTuklo Grill is a casual restaurant in Hochatown’s Choctaw Landing, known for an Oklahoma-meets-Southern menu that stretches from breakfast through dinner.
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Concerts, a Christmas fair and shopping
Choctaw Landing has free live music on the Cypress Lawn from 2 to 5 PM: Enter Eden on Friday, November 27, and Southeast Remedy on Saturday, November 28. Bring a blanket or chairs.
The Native American Christmas Fair is Saturday, November 28, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Wheelock Academy Historic Site, 1377 Wheelock Road in Garvin, west of Idabel, about an hour from Hochatown. Indigenous artists sell handmade gifts, art and jewelry, and there are food trucks.
Saturday is also Small Business Saturday. Downtown Broken Bow and the Hochatown shops are a good place to start your Christmas shopping.
🎄 Free lawn concerts Fri + Sat✨ Christmas starts early
Tree lightings and holiday shows
Broken Bow lights its town Christmas tree and train on Thursday, November 19, 2026, the week before Thanksgiving. Hochatown's tree lighting is at Choctaw Landing. Last year it was on November 22, so watch the calendar below for this year's date.
Hester's Theatre of Magic runs a holiday magic show in November and December. Buy tickets ahead. The show isn't recommended for ages 3 and under.
The big Winter Wonderland light display at Broken Bow City Park doesn't open until December 5. See our Christmas lights page for that and the parades.
✨ Holiday magic showHester’s Theatre of Magic brings live illusion to Hochatown with a compact theater experience centered on Chris Hester’s stage show.
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✨ Tree & train lightingThe Broken Bow Area Chamber of Commerce serves as the community’s visitor and business hub, welcoming people to Broken Bow and the surrounding area with information that promotes local commerce and tourism.
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Family spots open over Thanksgiving week
Beavers Bend State Park is open every day. Walk the river trails and visit the Forest Heritage Center. The park office number is (580) 494-6300.
Kids also love the Beavers Bend train and horse rides, the petting zoo at Hochatown Rescue Center, mini golf, The Maze of Hochatown, and bowling at Gutter Chaos.
Most of these change their hours on Thanksgiving Day itself, so call ahead. Friday and Saturday are the busiest days of the week, so go early.
🌳 State park, open dailyBeavers Bend State Park – Hochatown Area is one of southeast Oklahoma’s signature outdoor destinations, a lake-and-forest getaway centered on Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River.
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🌳 Forest Heritage CenterBeaver’s Bend State Park Forest Heritage Center is a forestry museum and event venue inside Beaver’s Bend State Park in Broken Bow, where visitors can explore Oklahoma’s forest story through large dioramas…
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🌳 Train + horse ridesBeavers Bend Train Depot & Horse Rides combines train rides and horseback trail rides in the Beavers Bend area, pairing a small train experience with guided rides through the woods.
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🌳 Petting zooHochatown Rescue Center & Petting Zoo is a family-friendly animal attraction in Broken Bow that gives visitors a chance to spend time with rescued and petting-zoo animals in a hands-on setting.
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🌳 Mini golfChili Dippers Golf Club brings a polished, true-to-golf twist to mini golf in Hochatown, with an 18-hole course designed to challenge everyone from first-timers to seasoned players.
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🌳 The mazeThe Maze of Hochatown is a 29,000-square-foot wooden maze in Broken Bow’s Hochatown area, built for visitors who want an outing that is part puzzle, part adventure.
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🌳 BowlingGutter Chaos is a casual restaurant and bar in Broken Bow that pairs food and drinks with a full entertainment experience.
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🌳 Escape roomsHochatown Escape Games is a reservation-based escape-room attraction in the heart of Hochatown, known for giving guests a fast-paced hour of clues, puzzles, and teamwork.
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💡 Before you go
Tips for Thanksgiving week in Hochatown
Sign up for the Turkey Trot early
Register on the Facebook event page before the week so you're not rushing Thanksgiving morning.
Book dinner now
Thanksgiving buffets and to-go dinners sell out. Call in early November.
Call before you go
Attractions change their hours on Thanksgiving Day. A quick call saves a wasted drive.
Go early Friday and Saturday
It's one of the busiest weekends of the fall. Parks and shops are quieter in the morning.
Check the burn ban
Want s'mores at the cabin? Look at the burn ban banner at the top of this page first.
❓ Good to know
Common questions
Is there anything family friendly going on in Hochatown over Thanksgiving?
Yes. The Hochatown Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving morning at 8 AM (5K and a 1-mile kids' fun run). There are free lawn concerts at Choctaw Landing on Friday and Saturday afternoons, and a Native American Christmas Fair at Wheelock Academy in Garvin on Saturday, November 28.
Is there a Turkey Trot in Hochatown?
Yes. The 2026 Hochatown Turkey Trot is Thursday, November 26, at 8 AM, hosted by Grit & Glow Fitness + Recovery. There's a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile fun run for kids. Sign up on their Facebook event page.
Where can we eat Thanksgiving dinner in Hochatown?
The Hochatown Saloon buffet runs noon to 5 PM, and they have a to-go dinner for 4 for $139. Tuklo Grill at Choctaw Landing has a buffet from 10 AM to 10 PM. Call to reserve.
Are the Christmas lights up by Thanksgiving?
Some are. Broken Bow lights its town tree and train on November 19, 2026. The big Winter Wonderland display at Broken Bow City Park opens December 5.
Is Beavers Bend State Park open on Thanksgiving?
The park is open every day. Some buildings and rides keep shorter holiday hours, so call the park office at (580) 494-6300.
Is Hochatown busy Thanksgiving weekend?
Yes. It's one of the busiest weekends of the fall. Book your cabin, dinner and tours early.
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