Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. City offices close, there is no trash pickup that day, and Light Up MLK and Black Nativity fill the long weekend.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Closures come from the city’s holiday closures page, trash rules from its garbage collection page, school dates from Broward County Public Schools and events from the city’s events calendar.

Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, Nov. 26. City offices close that day, there is no garbage or recycling pickup, and Broward County public schools are out the whole week of Nov. 23-27. The long weekend in Pompano Beach brings the Black Nativity stage show and the free Light Up MLK holiday lighting on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Who to call

  • City Hall, 100 W. Atlantic Blvd.: 954-786-4600 (Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Trash and recycling (Solid Waste): 954-786-4030
  • Seniors luncheon tickets, E. Pat Larkins Center: 954-786-4585
  • Emergencies: 911

What is open and closed

Service Thursday, Nov. 26 Friday, Nov. 27
City Hall and city offices Closed (city holiday) Closed (City Hall is open Monday to Thursday only)
Garbage and recycling pickup No pickup Normal schedule
Broward County Public Schools Closed (Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27) Closed

Stores and restaurants set their own holiday hours. Check each business’s own website or call ahead; our Black Friday and holiday shopping page covers the shopping weekend.

Trash pickup changes

From the city’s garbage collection page: garbage and recycling are collected daily except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If your collection day falls on Thanksgiving, Coastal Waste & Recycling services your carts on your next scheduled service day and takes any bagged material placed next to the carts at that time. There are no make-up days. So if your day is Thursday, hold extra bags until your next regular pickup. Full details and color zones are on our trash and recycling page.

Community meals

The city’s Seniors Thanksgiving Luncheon is at the E. Pat Larkins Center, 520 NW 3rd St. The event listing gives 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, for ages 40 and up at $15 a person. The printed fall guide lists Nov. 19 at $10, so call 954-786-4585 to confirm the date and price before you buy.

We did not find a free public Thanksgiving dinner listed by the city or by a Pompano Beach nonprofit on its own website as of Oct. 10. If your church or group is serving one, send the details through our contact page and we will add it.

Turkey trots

We found no Thanksgiving Day turkey trot in Pompano Beach announced on an organizer’s own website as of Oct. 10. Race listing sites carry several November runs in the city; confirm any race on its organizer’s registration page before you pay.

Thanksgiving weekend events

Black Nativity, Langston Hughes’s gospel retelling of the Nativity story, plays the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd.:

  • 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27
  • 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28
  • 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29

Tickets are $55, from the city’s listing.

Light Up MLK is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Annie Adderly Gillis Park, 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The free evening has live performances, food, games, giveaways and the ceremonial lighting that the city says kicks off its holiday season. Listing. More holiday events are on our holiday lights and Christmas events page.

What this means for you

  • No trash pickup Thursday, Nov. 26; your carts wait for your next regular day.
  • Schools are out all week, Nov. 23-27.
  • Light Up MLK on Saturday, Nov. 28, is free and starts the city’s holiday season.

Related: Halloween events, Christmas parade and tree lighting and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Pompano Beach?

No. Garbage and recycling are not collected on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. If that is your day, Coastal Waste & Recycling picks up on your next scheduled day and takes bagged material set beside the carts. There are no make-up days.

Is Pompano Beach City Hall open the day after Thanksgiving?

City Hall keeps Monday to Thursday hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., so it is closed on Friday, Nov. 27, as on every Friday. The city lists Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, as a holiday closure.

When is Thanksgiving break for Broward County Public Schools?

Monday, Nov. 23, to Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, according to the district’s approved 2026-27 calendar.

What is happening in Pompano Beach Thanksgiving weekend?

Black Nativity plays the Pompano Beach Cultural Center Nov. 27-29, and the free Light Up MLK holiday lighting is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Annie Adderly Gillis Park.