Distilled: a published 2026 dinner menu
Distilled at 157 Jefferson Street has published a Thanksgiving Day 2026 menu for $78 per person, before tax and gratuity. It includes a cornbread bite and three courses, with turkey, ham, prime rib or halibut among the main-course choices. Holiday seating times are not listed in the menu text; follow the restaurant's reservation link for the schedule.
Joe Bologna's: 11 am to 9 pm
Joe Bologna's at 120 West Maxwell Street lists Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2026 from 11 am to 9 pm in its official calendar. The listing does not specify a holiday menu or meal price. Use the restaurant's contact information to confirm what it will serve before making plans.
Merrick Inn: pickup the day before
Merrick Inn at 1074 Merrick Drive advertises Thanksgiving meal pickup on Wednesday, November 25 from 10 am to 4 pm. Orders are due Sunday, November 22 at 5 pm, with family dinners for four, eight or twelve. Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours were not posted on the page checked, so treat this as an advance pickup option.
Kroger: holiday hours still unverified
Kroger's Thanksgiving 2026 store and pharmacy hours remain unverified here. Its official holiday-hours page could not be checked on October 20. Use the Lexington store finder to contact your location before making a grocery or prescription trip.
Meijer: confirm both store and pharmacy hours
Meijer's Thanksgiving 2026 store and pharmacy hours were not verified on October 20. The holiday-hours and store-finder pages could not be checked, and the newsroom page reviewed did not supply a Thanksgiving schedule. Contact your chosen store for its holiday grocery and pharmacy hours.
Walgreens: the published schedule is for 2025
Walgreens' holiday hub still lists its 2025 schedule: most stores closed on Thanksgiving, with 24-hour locations remaining open for essential pharmacy services. A Thanksgiving 2026 schedule was not published on that page when checked on October 20. Use the store locator to check the specific store and pharmacy you need.
CVS: check your Lexington location
CVS publishes store and pharmacy information through its Lexington location finder. Thanksgiving Day 2026 hours were not verified from the pages checked on October 20. Read your store's holiday listing or call its pharmacy before traveling.
The Arboretum: a grounds walk
The Arboretum at 500 Alumni Drive lists free grounds access daily from dawn to dusk. Its parking page lists free visitor parking, with the vehicle entrance open 8 am to 8 pm; parking is allowed only while visiting. The Kentucky Children's Garden's published season ends October 31. A Thanksgiving 2026 exception was not listed on the pages checked, so look for updates before leaving.
Explore The ArboretumCity parks: grounds and buildings differ
Lexington's park directory lists most city parks as open from dawn to dusk, with separate posted hours at Woodland, Thoroughbred, Phoenix and Tandy parks. City offices close November 26 and 27, but that notice does not give holiday hours for individual nature centers or recreation buildings. Check the park directory and the facility's own updates before choosing a stop.
Keeneland: grounds access, building hours unconfirmed
Keeneland at 4201 Versailles Road says its grounds are open to the public every day. Its visitor page does not publish a specific Thanksgiving 2026 schedule for tours, the shop, library or Track Kitchen. Use the visitor information and grounds maps to plan a walk, and confirm building access separately.
Explore KeenelandKentucky Horse Park: holiday access unverified
Thanksgiving Day 2026 access at the Kentucky Horse Park remains unverified here. Its admission and winter-hours pages could not be checked on October 20, so confirm holiday closures with the park before planning a visit.
Explore Kentucky Horse ParkMovies: wait for a November 26 screening
The Kentucky Theatre at 214 East Main and Cinemark Fayette Mall have official movie pages, but Thanksgiving 2026 screening times were not verified on October 20. Look for a screening dated November 26 and use its listed time and ticket price when making your plans.
Explore The Kentucky TheatreSmall Business Saturday: art at Loudoun House
Small Business Saturday falls on November 28, 2026, and the Lexington Art League lists its Holiday Market that weekend at Loudoun House, 209 Castlewood Drive. The published market hours are noon to 5 pm Saturday, November 28 and 11 am to 4 pm Sunday, November 29. The organizer lists local art vendors, live music and refreshments; admission and event parking details were not stated on the market page.
Black Friday: John's 2026 sale is not posted yet
John's Run/Walk Shop's published Shop Local Savings event is dated November 28 through December 1, 2025, with 317 South Ashland Avenue listed as the event location. That 2025 promotion covered Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. A 2026 sale schedule was not posted on the event pages checked on October 20; use the current calendar for new announcements.
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