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Thanksgiving Events in Alabaster 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Alabaster with festive dinners, brunches, buffets, Turkey Trots, parades, family-friendly activities, Friendsgiving parties, holiday markets, volunteer opportunities, food drives, cruises, and seasonal events. Whether you're planning a traditional Thanksgiving feast or looking for unique things to do, discover the best Thanksgiving events happening in Alabaster.

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Tue, Nov 10Trussville Social

Keys & Connections: Stuff the Jeep Challenge

🔑🥫 KEYS & CONNECTIONS: STUFF THE JEEP CHALLENGE! 🦃❤️ We're bringing our community together to STUFF THE JEEP with Thanksgiving food for local families benefiting Grace Klein Community! 📅 November 10 | 6:30–8:30 PM 📍 Trussville Social Come enjoy a f

6:30 PM

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Tue, Nov 10Boho Tea Bar

🦃🍂 Friendsgiving Cookie Decorating Class 🍪🤎

🦃🍂 Friendsgiving Cookie Decorating Class 🍪🤎 Grab your favorite friends and join Whisk Confections for a cozy Friendsgiving Cookie Decorating Class at Boho Tea Bar in Alabaster! We’ll decorate a festive Thanksgiving-inspired cookie set together step-by-st

6:30 PM

Friendsgiving

Wed, Nov 11Al's On 7th, Birmingham

Thanksgiving Bunco!

Join MKC Birmingham for our monthly Bunco Game night. Come win some cash, make new friends, stay for the show. Priscilla and her guest take the stage at 8pm. Only at Al's On 7th!

5:30 PM

Thu, Nov 124036 Spring St, Pinson

Keenagers Thanksgiving Meal

The Keenagers will meet on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10 am in the banquet room for the annual Keenagers Thanksgiving Meal. This year, Jim N' Nicks is catering.

10:00 AM

Fri, Nov 13Patton Park, Birmingham

2026 Ham Giveaway

Some of our best holiday memories happen around the dinner table. I’m grateful for the chance to help our District 4 neighbors prepare a meal to share with the people they love. � In partnership with Community Care Development Network, I’ll be giving awa

10:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

Fri, Nov 13creACTive

Lucky Turkey Friday the 13th Frenzy

Bring your little turkeys out for an evening of crafting, creating, exploring, and maybe even finding a little LUCK along the way! ❤️ 🦃🍀✨ LUCKY TURKEYS — FRIDAY THE 13TH FRENZY! ✨🍀🦃 Who says Friday th

4:00 PM

$10 – $15Family friendly

Fri, Nov 134439 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

ARA's Young Professionals Friendsgiving Potluck!

ARA's Young Professional River Defenders (YPRD) invite you to drop in for a Friendsgiving potluck at ARA's space in Avonwood! Join ARA’s YPRD for a casual get together celebrating clean water with comfort food. Stop by anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 pm on

5:30 PM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 145180 Medford Drive Suite 100, Shannon

Tanksgiving Prep

Tanksgiving is November 28th! We're having a group painting session to get ready. Bring your Warhammer brushes and paints and come to the shop on November 14th. We'll share tips and tricks to make your pledge stand out. If you have any questions, please g

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15Redemptive Cycles, Birmingham

Cranksgiving Enduro-Cat

Ride a little or ride a lot but just come ride! Encourage your friends, family, co-workers, and random strangers to sponsor your ride and donate per mile you ride! The more you ride the more you can raise for our charitable programs. Share the pledge for

7:00 AM

Volunteer

Sun, Nov 15230 63rd Street South, Birmingham

Jackson Street Missionary Baptist Church 138th Church Anniversary

Jackson Street MBC’s 138th Church Anniversary You’re invited to celebrate 138 years of God’s faithfulness with Jackson Street Missionary Baptist Church! Join us for worship, fellowship, and thanksgiving as we honor our church’s journey and the generation

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 15101 Chelsea Park Drive

Friendsgiving Potluck

We’re already looking forward to our 2nd Annual Friendsgiving Potluck! 🍂🍽️ Join us Sunday, November 15, at 5 PM in the Worship Room for an evening of delicious food, fun, and fellowship! We’ll provide the meat, bread, and drinks—you bring your favorite d

5:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Thanksgiving table decor and hosting essentials

From the thermometer that saves the turkey to the tablecloth, the kids’ table and a hat for the Turkey Trot. Check delivery dates before you order.

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Thanksgiving events near Alabaster

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

Since 1621

The history of Thanksgiving

It began with a harvest. In the autumn of 1621, the Plymouth colonists and their Wampanoag neighbours shared three days of food in a good year. Nobody called it Thanksgiving then. It took two more centuries, a determined editor and a president in the middle of a war to turn it into the day we know: a Thursday in November for family, food and being grateful.

Most of what fills the day now came later. The parade, the football, the morning Turkey Trot and the long table of sides were added by one generation after another, which is why every family’s Thanksgiving looks a little different.

  1. 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
  2. 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
  3. 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
  4. 1863In the middle of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln makes the last Thursday of November a national Thanksgiving. It has been kept every year since.
  5. 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
  6. 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
  7. 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
  8. 1939–41Franklin Roosevelt moves the day a week earlier to lengthen the shopping season. People call it “Franksgiving”, so Congress fixes it for good: the fourth Thursday of November.
  9. 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
  10. 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.

Thanksgiving in Alabaster: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Alabaster in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Alabaster run from Nov 10 to Nov 28, 2026: 56 events.

What is on in Alabaster on Thanksgiving Day?

4 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including St. Catherine’s Turkey Trot at Chelsea, Alabama, Thanksgiving Buffet at The Valley Hotel and Thanksgiving Day Fun - Turkey Bowl!.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Alabaster?

8 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including 2026 Ham Giveaway at Patton Park, Thanksgiving Dinner and Friendsgiving Wine Dinner at Corbeau Wine Bar. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Alabaster?

Yes: St. Catherine’s Turkey Trot at Chelsea, Alabama (Thu, Nov 26) and “POST” Turkey Trot 5k (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) 🦃 at Old Mill Square (Sat, Nov 28).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Alabaster?

Turkeys For Heroes at Empower Café and ThanksVegan Potluck and Canned Food Drive are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Alabaster?

Yes: 2 of the 56 listed are free, including 2026 Taste of Korea Birmingham Thanksgiving Edition! and Riverstone Pie Day 2026. Tickets for the rest run from $10 to $103.22.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Alabaster?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Alexander Shunnarah's 5th Annual Turkey Drive (Sat, Nov 21), Free Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway (Sun, Nov 15) and Jzilla Friendsgiving 2026 presented by Atlanta Speed Company at Barber Motorsports Park (Nov 21–22).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Alabaster?

Yes: 4 more events are listed within reach, in Jasper, Tuscaloosa, BIRMINGHAM and Prattville.

When is Thanksgiving 2026?

In the United States, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — always the fourth Thursday of November. Canada celebrates earlier, on Monday, October 12, the second Monday of October.

What is Friendsgiving?

A Thanksgiving meal shared with friends rather than family, usually on a day near the holiday. Many restaurants and bars host Friendsgiving dinners and parties, so you can skip the cooking.

Do I need to book Thanksgiving dinner in advance?

Yes, as early as you can. Restaurants serving a Thanksgiving menu often fill up a week or more ahead, and many offer a set menu at fixed seatings on the day.