Mount Juliet's Thanksgiving Day 5K starts 8:30 a.m. Nov. 26 at Two Rivers Ford. Breeden's pie week is Nov. 21-25. Trash pickup is set by your hauler.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from each organizer’s own page: Animal Rescue Corps’ race page, Breeden’s Orchard’s calendar, Wilson County’s convenience centers page and the Wilson County Schools 2026-27 calendar.

Updated Oct. 27: Breeden’s added a Pie Weekend, Nov. 14-15, and pie pickup days, Nov. 23-25; Rescue Run entry prices added.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Mount Juliet’s Thanksgiving morning race, the Tommy Crockett Memorial Rescue Run at Two Rivers Ford, starts at 8 a.m. with a 1-mile family fun run and 8:30 a.m. with a timed 5K. Breeden’s Orchard sells scratch-baked pies during its Thanksgiving Pie Week, Nov. 21-25. Wilson County Schools are out the whole week, Nov. 23-27.

Who to call

  • Rescue Run: Animal Rescue Corps, through the race page
  • Breeden’s Orchard pies: 615-449-2880, 631 Beckwith Road
  • Suggs Creek Convenience Center: 615-449-4359, 3519 Stewarts Ferry Pike
  • Wilson County Landfill and Solid Waste: 615-444-8360

The turkey trot: Thursday, Nov. 26

The race was once known as Mt. Juliet’s Turkey Trot. It now honors Tommy Crockett, longtime general manager of Two Rivers Ford, and raises money for Animal Rescue Corps, an animal protection nonprofit. From the race page:

  • Where: Two Rivers Ford, 76 Belinda Parkway
  • 1-mile Family Fun Run: 8 a.m.
  • 5K: 8:30 a.m.; timed, USA Track and Field certified (TN11084MS), with some hills
  • Dogs: well-socialized, leashed dogs are welcome at the back of the pack; the first 100 dogs get a bandana
  • Strollers and scooters: welcome at the back of the pack
  • Entry: $49.70 for the 5K and $39.10 for the fun run, fees included, until the end of the day Nov. 11, when prices go up
  • T-shirts: guaranteed for anyone who registers by the end of the day Nov. 11
  • Packet pickup: in the Two Rivers Ford showroom in the days before the race

Pies and a harvest night at Breeden’s Orchard

  • Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: A Slice of Fall: Pie Weekend, with bakery favorites, cider and Thanksgiving pie pre-orders.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14, 4 to 9 p.m.: Fall Harvest Celebration, with farm food, seasonal drinks and a campfire. The orchard says tickets are coming soon.
  • Saturday, Nov. 21, to Wednesday, Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Pie Week. Pies are first come, first served; pre-orders open Nov. 1 and the orchard strongly encourages them.
  • Monday, Nov. 23, to Wednesday, Nov. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Pie Pickup Week, when pre-ordered pies are collected at 631 Beckwith Road.

In 2025 the orchard also held a Thanksgiving Field Day on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, with game stations, sack races and a pie-eating contest. It had not posted a 2026 field day when this page was checked.

Community dinners

We found no free community Thanksgiving dinner in Mount Juliet with 2026 details on an organizer’s own page when this page was checked. Churches and nonprofits often announce theirs in November. Send yours through our contact page with a link to the organizer’s post and we will add it.

Trash pickup and the convenience centers

The City of Mt. Juliet does not collect household garbage, so there is no city holiday schedule. Homes pay a private hauler for curbside pickup, and the hauler sets any Thanksgiving delay; check your hauler’s website or bill. Our trash and recycling guide explains the options.

Wilson County’s convenience centers are normally open daily, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for Wilson County residents with a county vehicle tag. The county had not posted a Thanksgiving schedule for them when this page was checked; call Suggs Creek, 615-449-4359, before you load the truck.

What is open and closed

  • Schools: Wilson County Schools’ Thanksgiving break is Nov. 23-27.
  • City and county offices: neither the city nor the county had posted 2026 holiday closings when this page was checked. Call before you go.
  • Stores: see Black Friday and holiday shopping for Providence Marketplace and other centers.
  • Long Hunter State Park: the park office is closed on state holidays, Tennessee State Parks says.
  • Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: closed Thanksgiving Day; open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the day before, with the last ticket sold at noon, according to The Hermitage.

The Christmas season

The city’s Christmas tree lighting comes before Thanksgiving this year, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, and the Christmas parade is Saturday, Dec. 12. See Christmas parade and tree lighting and holiday lights and Christmas events.

What this means for you

  • Register for the Rescue Run by Nov. 11 for a guaranteed shirt.
  • Pre-order a Breeden’s pie from Nov. 1.
  • Check your trash hauler’s holiday schedule; the city does not run pickup.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a turkey trot in Mount Juliet on Thanksgiving?

Yes. The Tommy Crockett Memorial Rescue Run at Two Rivers Ford, 76 Belinda Parkway, is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026: a 1-mile family fun run at 8 a.m. and a timed 5K at 8:30 a.m. It benefits Animal Rescue Corps.

Can I bring my dog to the Mount Juliet Thanksgiving 5K?

Yes. Animal Rescue Corps says well-socialized, leashed dogs are welcome at the back of the pack, and the first 100 dogs get a race-day bandana. Strollers and scooters are welcome at the back too.

Does trash pickup change for Thanksgiving in Mount Juliet?

The City of Mt. Juliet does not collect household trash, so any holiday change is set by your private hauler. Check your hauler’s holiday schedule. Wilson County’s convenience centers are normally open daily, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

When is Wilson County Schools’ Thanksgiving break in 2026?

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