Thanksgiving 2026 in Spring Hill: the Turkey Burn race Nov. 28, Rippa Villa's battle anniversary tours, library closings and the one-day trash delay.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the city’s trash and recycling page, the library calendar, the Turkey Burn registration page, the Battle of Franklin Trust and the two school districts’ 2026-27 calendars.

Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, Nov. 26. Both school districts that serve Spring Hill are out the whole week, the library closes Thursday through Saturday, and trash pickup runs a day late from Thursday on. The weekend after brings the Spring Hill Turkey Burn on Saturday, Nov. 28, and the anniversary of the Battle of Spring Hill on Sunday, Nov. 29.

Who to call

  • Trash and recycling: Waste Management, 866-909-4458; report a missed pickup
  • City Public Works: 931-451-0244, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays
  • Spring Hill Public Library: 931-486-2932
  • Police non-emergency dispatch: 931-486-2632. Emergencies: 911

What’s open and closed

Thanksgiving week 2026
Trash and recycling (WM) No pickup Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday routes move to Friday and Friday routes to Saturday
Spring Hill Public Library Closed Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 26-28; reopens 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30
Maury County Public Schools Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27
Williamson County Schools Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27
Rippa Villa Closed Thanksgiving Day

Waste Management, the city’s contractor, observes six holidays a year, Thanksgiving among them. When one falls on a weekday, collection that week is delayed by one day, the city’s trash page says. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes are not affected. Carts go to the curb by 6 a.m. Our trash and recycling guide has your pickup day.

The library calendar lists the three-day closing. The school breaks are on the Maury County and Williamson County 2026-27 calendars. The City of Spring Hill has not yet posted its office closing dates; call City Hall before you go.

The Spring Hill Turkey Burn, Saturday, Nov. 28

The 10th annual Spring Hill Turkey Burn is a fundraiser for the Middle Tennessee campus of Tennessee Children’s Home. It starts and finishes at Spring Hill High School, 1 Raider Lane (a Columbia mailing address), and runs through the back roads of Maury County and Spring Hill, according to the registration page.

  • Half marathon: 7:30 a.m.
  • 5K: 8 a.m.
  • 1K: 9 a.m.
  • Virtual 5K and half marathon: untimed, with packets mailed after race day.
  • Early packet pickup: noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, 5221 Port Royal Road, Unit 101.
  • The course mixes gravel, asphalt and concrete. Prices go up after Friday, Nov. 27.

Battle of Spring Hill anniversary, Sunday, Nov. 29

The Battle of Franklin Trust marks the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Spring Hill with 60-minute guided tours of Rippa Villa at 7 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, focused on what happened at the house that evening in 1864. Each tour is limited to 20 people and tickets must be bought online in advance, per the Trust’s commemoration page. Rippa Villa is at 5700 Main St.; it is closed on Thanksgiving Day itself, according to its hours page. The battle’s history is in our history and landmarks guide.

Community dinners

Last year, Abundant Provisions, 5322 Main St., held a Community Thanksgiving from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025, and the Hidden Gem Farmers Market, 863 Old Military Road, held a Thanksgiving-themed market on the Saturday before, according to the Spring Hill Chamber’s 2025 listings for Abundant Provisions and Hidden Gem. Neither has posted 2026 plans yet. Churches that serve a free meal usually announce it in early November; tell us about yours and we will add it.

Nearby

Franklin, about 12 miles north: the Turkey Trot benefiting GraceWorks runs on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, per its registration page.

After Thanksgiving

The holiday season moves fast from here: store hours and Small Business Saturday are on our Black Friday and holiday shopping page, and the Spring Hill Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 12 (parade and tree lighting page).

What this means for you

If your trash goes out Thursday or Friday, put it out a day later that week. Book Turkey Burn and Rippa Villa anniversary tickets early; both have limited spots.

Related guides: holiday lights and Christmas events, things to do this month and schools.

Frequently asked questions

When is Thanksgiving 2026?

Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Maury County Public Schools and Williamson County Schools are both out Nov. 23-27.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Spring Hill?

No. Waste Management observes Thanksgiving, so pickups slide one day for the rest of that week: Thursday pickups move to Friday and Friday pickups to Saturday.

Is there a Thanksgiving race in Spring Hill?

Yes. The 10th annual Spring Hill Turkey Burn, a half marathon, 5K and 1K benefiting Tennessee Children’s Home, is Saturday, Nov. 28, starting and finishing at Spring Hill High School.

Is the Spring Hill library open the day after Thanksgiving?

No. The Spring Hill Public Library is closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 26-28, 2026, and reopens Monday, Nov. 30.

Is Rippa Villa open on Thanksgiving?

No. Rippa Villa closes on Thanksgiving. It holds evening tours for the Battle of Spring Hill anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 7 and 8 p.m.