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Thanksgiving Events in Amarillo 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Amarillo 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 Amarillo.
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Sat, Nov 14Claude, Texas
WOMEN OF PURPOSE Friendsgiving 🤎🍂
🍂🤎 LADIES, YOU’RE INVITED TO FRIENDSGIVING! 🤎🍂 Women of Purpose is coming together for a special day of food, fellowship, laughter, and friendship, and YOU are invited! We will be enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving meal together, playing Bunko, and makin
Friendsgiving
Sun, Nov 15Eastridge Lanes
Youth Thanksgiving Shootout
ENTRY FEE: $50 PAY RATIO: 1:6 ONE HANDICAP DIVISION HANDICAP: 85% OF 220 6 GAMES TOTAL PINFALL DETERMINES THE WINNER THIS EVENT WILL BE SANCTIONED HIGHEST BOWL.COM AVERAGE FROM THE LAST 2 YEARS WILL BE USED NO AVERAGE - BOWLER MUST BOWL SCRATCH ALL MONEY
Wed, Nov 182008 12th Ave, Canyon
Lifeway Thanksgiving Gathering
Join us for an evening of sharing food, worship, and fellowship on Wednesday night in the Lifeway Sanctuary. This is an event for all ages to come and join. Sign up at the link below to bring a dish to share!
Family friendly
Thu, Nov 19Family Support Services
Veteran's Thanksgiving Lunch at The VRC
Thanksgiving Lunch for Veterans & Their Families! 🦃 Join us for a special Thanksgiving lunch as we come together to honor and thank the men and women who have served our country! Thanks to the generosity of Amarillo Elks Lodge #923 and Caprock Build
Sat, Nov 213300 Palmetto Trl Amarillo tx
Smoak's 6th Annual Friendsgiving!!!!!
Guys I can't believe it's that time again. join us again this year for our annual Friendsgiving here at the house. As usual lots of food, and friends and family. We are busy getting everything ready to celebrate with our friends and family again. Can't
Friendsgiving
Tue, Nov 24401 S Buchanan St
37th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast
The 37th annual Community Prayer Breakfast is just around the corner! We are excited to announce Jordan Raynor is our speaker. You can learn more about Jordan by clicking on this link> It's always the Tuesday before
Wed, Nov 25Amarillo, Texas
Trunker treat
Y’all come out and have a good time with us at 8:06 cars. We’re having a great trunk or treat the day before Thanksgiving. It’s gonna be a spooky one. 👻👻
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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Instant-read thermometerThe one tool between a dry bird and a juicy oneShop on Amazon - Host
Roasting pan with rackLifts the turkey so it browns all overShop on Amazon - Host
Food warming matEvery side still warm when the last guest sitsShop on Amazon - Guest
Casserole carrierFor the dish you promised to bring, 9×13Shop on Amazon - Table
Thanksgiving tableclothAutumn leaves for the long tableShop on Amazon - Table
Cheesecloth table runnerSoft and gathered, this year’s table lookShop on Amazon - Table
Gratitude conversation cardsSomething to talk about besides the gameShop on Amazon - Kids
Coloring tableclothKeeps the kids’ table busy till pieShop on Amazon - Friendsgiving
Plates and napkins setFor Friendsgiving, and no washing upShop on Amazon - Run
Turkey hatRun the Turkey Trot dressed for dinnerShop on Amazon
Thanksgiving events near Amarillo
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Thu, Nov 26Knights of Columbus, Pampa
🍽 🦃 Thanksgiving Day - Free Luncheon 🍗 🥧
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.
- 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
- 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
- 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
- 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.
- 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
- 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
- 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
- 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.
- 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
- 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.
Thanksgiving in Amarillo: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Amarillo in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Amarillo run from Nov 14 to Nov 27, 2026: 10 events.
Are there free Thanksgiving events in Amarillo?
Yes: 1 of the 10 listed is free, including SECRET SOCIETY RAVESGIVING at Secret Location.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Amarillo?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are SECRET SOCIETY RAVESGIVING at Secret Location (Nov 21–22), Thanksgiving lunch (Sat, Nov 21) and Black Friday Hike! (Fri, Nov 27).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Amarillo?
Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach, in Borger and Pampa.
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.