Thanksgiving 2026 in Dunwoody: Thursday trash moves to Friday, DeKalb libraries close early Nov. 25, schools are off Nov. 23-27, plus turkey trots and dinners.
Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Every date comes from the organizer’s or agency’s own page, linked below.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. DeKalb County School District students are off the whole week, Nov. 23-27, according to the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF). Thursday trash customers are collected a day late, on Friday.
Who to call
- City Hall: 678-382-6700
- Trash pickup: DeKalb County Sanitation; see our trash and recycling guide
- Police, emergency or not: 911 (ChatComm 911 dispatches for the Dunwoody Police Department)
Turkey trots
We found no turkey trot inside Dunwoody with 2026 dates on its organizer’s page. Two Thanksgiving morning races nearby have registration open:
Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile and Dash, 7:45 a.m. The Atlanta Track Club’s race starts and finishes outside Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta and runs through Summerhill, Grant Park and nearby neighborhoods. The club calls it the largest Thanksgiving Day half marathon in the country and says it sells out, according to the race page. MARTA’s Dunwoody station is on the Red Line; see our getting around guide.
Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, 8 a.m., Johns Creek. Runners pick a 5K, 10K, 15K or half marathon, all starting at 8 a.m., with check-in at 3890 Johns Creek Parkway. Details: race page.
Organizing a turkey trot in Dunwoody? Send it to us.
What is open and closed
| Who | Thanksgiving week |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County School District | Closed Nov. 23-27 |
| DeKalb County Public Library, including the Dunwoody Library | Closes 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25; closed Thursday, Nov. 26 |
| DeKalb County Sanitation | No service Thursday, Nov. 26; Thursday routes run Friday |
Sources: the library’s holiday schedule and the county’s 2026 holiday collection schedule (PDF). Dunwoody City Hall’s 2026 holiday hours were not available when we checked; the city’s website blocks automated readers, so call 678-382-6700 before you go.
Trash pickup changes
DeKalb County collects Dunwoody’s trash. On Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, there is no service, and Thursday customers are collected on Friday, Nov. 27. Other days are not affected. The full holiday table, including Christmas tree pickup, is in our trash and recycling guide.
Thanksgiving dinner out
Book early; these are the Dunwoody restaurants that had posted Thanksgiving Day hours on their own sites when we checked. No other restaurant here is listed as open or closed.
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, 4501 Olde Perimeter Way: Thanksgiving prix fixe, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, with catering pre-orders, per its Thanksgiving page.
- Fogo de Chão, 4671 Ashford Dunwoody Road, next to the Spruill Center for the Arts: Thanksgiving hours 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with Fogo To-Go for pickup, per its Dunwoody page.
Restaurants: send your 2026 Thanksgiving hours and menu link to the newsroom.
Community dinners and giving
Mitzvah House holds a holiday edition of its Mitzvah Kitchen on Sunday, Nov. 22: families cook and pack holiday meals for people in need. RSVP for the address on the Mitzvah House event page.
We have not found a community Thanksgiving dinner in Dunwoody with 2026 details posted by its organizer. If your church, nonprofit or restaurant is serving one, tell us.
The weekend after
- Light Up Dunwoody is Nov. 15 and the Dunwoody Village Holiday Celebration and lantern parade is Nov. 22, both before the holiday; see our tree lighting and holiday parade page.
- Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park opens Tuesday, Dec. 1; see holiday lights and Christmas events.
- Shopping on Friday? See Black Friday and holiday shopping.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a turkey trot in Dunwoody? We found no turkey trot inside Dunwoody with 2026 dates on an organizer’s page. The nearest Thanksgiving morning races are the Atlanta Track Club’s half marathon and 5K at 7:45 a.m. and the Five Star Turkey Trot in Johns Creek at 8 a.m.
Does Dunwoody trash pickup change for Thanksgiving? Yes. DeKalb County has no service on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Thursday customers are collected Friday, Nov. 27, according to the county’s 2026 holiday schedule.
Is the Dunwoody Library open on Thanksgiving? No. DeKalb County Public Library branches close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and are closed Thursday, Nov. 26.
When is Thanksgiving break for DeKalb County schools? DeKalb County School District students are off Monday, Nov. 23, through Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, according to the district’s 2026-27 calendar.
Which Dunwoody restaurants are open on Thanksgiving? Fleming’s on Olde Perimeter Way lists Thanksgiving hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a prix fixe menu, and Fogo de Chão on Ashford Dunwoody Road lists 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Reserve ahead.
What this means for you
- Thursday trash goes out a day late, on Friday, Nov. 27.
- Return library books by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25.
- Turkey trots are outside Dunwoody this year; register early, as the Atlanta race sells out.
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