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Thanksgiving Events in Albuquerque 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque.

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Nov 12–193301 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho8 days

🧸 Elevate Toy Drive! (Thankful Thursdays)

💚 Thankful Thursdays! 💚 👉 Each Thursday from open to close, we'll be hosting a drive to support our local community! Each month we'll support a different cause. ✅ November's cause is a Toy Drive! 🧸 ✅ Donate a *NEW* toy on Thursdays and receive 2 h

10:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 14John Brooks Supermart

Cesar Chavez Community School Thanksgiving Food Drive and Bake Sale

Calling Local Vendors that would like to donate baked goods for a Thanksgiving Food Drive Bake Sale to help our families in need of a warm Thanksgiving meal. Our goal is to provide a food box for 25 families. If you would like to donate please message or

9:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 14701 Main St SE, Los Lunas

FREE Women’s Thanksgiving Lunch & Gift Exchange

Women’s Thanksgiving Gift Exchange November 14 | 11:00 AM Join us at Calvary Chapel New Harvest for our annual Women’s Thanksgiving Gift Exchange, a special evening open to women of all ages. We’ll gather for worship, an encouraging message, delicious f

11:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 142000 Lomas Blvd NW

Turkey Bingo

🎉 EVENT DETAILS 📅 Friday, November 14th 🚪 Doors open at 5:00 PM 🎟️ $5 entry tickets 🔞 Ages 16 and over welcome! 🎁 AMAZING RAFFLE BASKETS! Check out some of our incredible baskets, including: * 💳 Gift Card Basket valued at $675 * 🎟️ Lottery Basket valued

5:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 155415 Fortuna Road NW

2026 Turkey Bingo

Join us for Turkey Bingo on Sunday November 15th! Hosted by the Holy Rosary ACTS Core Team! Great prizes, food, and fun! Doors open at 1:00 PM, Bingo starts at 2:00 PM! Bingo Packet: $20 (includes specials) Win a turkey, pumpkin pie, or other great pri

2:00 PM

Tue, Nov 17Albertsons Market (Rio Bravo Blvd SW), South Valley

Toyota Fill the Truck Food Drive

This holiday season, you can give back to the community and benefit the Storehouse by donating to the Albuquerque Toyota Dealers' Fill the Truck Food Drive! A Toyota Tundra will be stationed at various Albertson’s Market locations to fill up with non-pe

4:30 PM

VolunteerMarket

Thu, Nov 194100 Pan American Fwy NE

Business Professionals of New Mexico - November 2026

GOOD CONNECTIONS. GREAT PEOPLE. AND A LITTLE HOLIDAY CHEER! 🦃🎉 Business Professionals of New Mexico | November Networking Event We're kicking off the holiday season a little early, and this time, we're networking with a purpose! Join us Thursday, Novem

9:00 AM

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Thu, Nov 19S R Marmon Elementary School

Thanksgiving Lunch

🦃🍂 Proud Lobo Families, You’re Invited! Join us on Thursday, November 19, for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon! We look forward to welcoming our families to share a delicious meal with their students and celebrate this season of gratitude together. Plea

10:30 AM

Thu, Nov 19Gilbert L. Sena Charter HS, Pena Blanca

Sena Family Thanksgiving

🦃🍂 You’re invited to our Family **Thanksgiving** Lunch! 🍂🦃 Sena students, bring your family and join us for a special Thanksgiving meal filled with good food and community! ❤️💛 📅 Thursday, November 19 ⏰ 11:11–11:41 AM 📍 Sena Campus — Outdoor Lunch Area

11:10 AM

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Thu, Nov 19Raindrop Albuquerque

Early Thanksgiving Dinner 2026

Please be our guest with your significant others at Early Thanksgiving Dinner at Raindrop Foundation(7901 Mountain Rd. NE Suite:A Abq 87110) Please be our guest with your significant others at <

6:00 PM

Free – $12.51Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 196829 4th Street NW

Thankful! Class

Paint this lovely scene and celebrate the Thanksgiving season! We are thankful for all the wonderful artistic memories we make each year with our community and the delicious beverages our winery, Los Ranchos Winery, offers at each event!

6:30 PM

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 Albuquerque

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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 Albuquerque: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Albuquerque in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Albuquerque run from Nov 12 to Nov 29, 2026: 45 events.

What is on in Albuquerque on Thanksgiving Day?

8 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 🍁🦃2nd Annual Turkey Trot 🍁🍂 at City Of Belen Rec Center, Gobble Throttle at Absolute Investment Realty and 2nd Annual Turkey Trot at Altura Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Albuquerque?

10 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Early Thanksgiving Dinner 2026 at Raindrop Albuquerque, Friendsgiving Beer Pairing Dinner at Rio Bravo Brewing Company, LLC and FREE Thanksgiving Dinner Go-Bags. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Albuquerque?

Yes: 🍁🦃2nd Annual Turkey Trot 🍁🍂 at City Of Belen Rec Center (Thu, Nov 26) and 2nd Annual Turkey Trot at Altura Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Albuquerque?

Cesar Chavez Community School Thanksgiving Food Drive and Bake Sale at John Brooks Supermart, Toyota Fill the Truck Food Drive at Albertsons Market (Rio Bravo Blvd SW) and Toyota Fill the Truck Food Drive at Albertsons Market (Academy Rd NE) are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Albuquerque?

Yes: 2 of the 45 listed are free, including Early Thanksgiving Dinner 2026 at Raindrop Albuquerque and NMHG Pumpkin Pie Pick-Up at Netherwood Park Church of Christ. Tickets for the rest run from $13.46 to $89.27.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Albuquerque?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are FREE Thanksgiving Dinner Go-Bags (Sat, Nov 21), Friendsgiving Beer Pairing Dinner at Rio Bravo Brewing Company, LLC (Fri, Nov 20) and 🎶 The Next Waltz at the Lobo Theater Historic Lobo Theater at Historic Lobo Theater & Events Center (Sat, Nov 14).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Albuquerque?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in Los Alamos and Santa Fe.

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.