# Thanksgiving Events & Things to Do in Anchorage 2026

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Anchorage with festive dinners, family activities, parades, Turkey Trots, brunches, holiday markets, volunteer events, and seasonal celebrations. Discover the best Thanksgiving events and book your tickets online.
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Celebrate Thanksgiving [YEAR] in Anchorage 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 Anchorage.

## Thanksgiving Events in Anchorage

- **Event Name**: 2026 Turkey Trot Presented by Icebug
  - **Description**: Time to TROT! 🏁 🦃 Walk, run, stroller or gobble with us at our largest event, the 2025 Turkey Trot, and help support the Food Bank of Alaska, November 27! 🙌 🥧 Gather your friends and family for the holiday -- with a 5K and 2 Mile, we have a distance for e
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  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 10:30 am (-09:00)
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  - **Venue**: Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
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  - **Categories**: thanksgiving, workshops, food-drinks, nonprofit, holiday, art, fine-arts, charities

## Trending Events in Anchorage

- **Event Name**: AK Sports Shorts
  - **Description**: Stories of Inspiration and Adventure. 7 minute tales from 7 Alaskan sports legends.About this EventWelcome to AK Sports Shorts!Join us September 23, 2026 at the Bear Tooth Theatre for Stories of Inspira
  - **Venue**: Bear Tooth Theatrepub
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- **Event Name**: The Body Shift After 35
  - **Description**: 🚨 ANCHORAGE WOMEN: THIS IS A FREE EVENT. Yes, FREE.

And this is NOT a sit-down-and-listen-for-two-hours kind of event.

The Body Shift After 35 is a FREE, hands-on coaching experience for women who want to better understand what is happening in their bod
  - **Venue**: Anchorage Public Library (Z. J. Loussac Library)
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- **Event Name**: Tommy Emmanuel in Anchorage
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Tommy Emmanuel Live in Anchorage on Thursday, October 8, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Tommy Emmanuel like never before? With chart-topping hits like Angelina, Lewis & Clark and Doc's Guitar / Black Mo
  - **Venue**: Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
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- **Event Name**: Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for the 31st anniversary of The Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball!

This black-tie ball is a timeless event driven by the community’s spirit of generosity on one special night in October.

For more than three decades, Alaskans have come together for
  - **Venue**: Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: The Alaska Boob Show: A Breast Cancer Fundraiser
  - **Description**: BRAS OFF!
 A Burlesque Salute to Breast Cancer WarriorsAbout this EventJoin us as we raise awareness and money for Breast Cancer research with some of your favorite burlesque and drag performers atThe Alaska
  - **Venue**: Mad Myrna's
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- **Event Name**: Jason Mewes: Diary of a Man-Child in Anchorage, AK
  - **Description**: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM AKDT
The Aurora Room on E Street Downtown Anchorage (Upstairs of the old Hard Rock Cafe)

415 E Street, Anchorage AK 99501

Comedian/Actor Jason Mewes shares his hilarious stories of Hollywood and being one half of Ja
  - **Venue**: 415 E St, Anchorage, AK 99501-2308, United States
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- **Event Name**: First Friday at the Anchorage Museum
  - **Description**: Bring the whole family to enjoy free admission. Explore four floors of galleries and exhibitions, get hands-on in the Discovery Center, create in the Art Lab or watch rapid space shorts in the Planetarium. 
 
Thomas Planetarium - Rapid Space Shorts   
6:3
  - **Venue**: 625 C Street, Anchorage, AK, United States, Alaska 99501
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- **Event Name**: The Harlem Globetrotters
  - **Venue**: Alaska Airlines Center
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- **Event Name**: Jake Shimabukuro in Anchorage
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! Jake Shimabukuro is Live at Atwood Concert Hall on Saturday, October 3, 2026! 🎶
This is your moment. Jake Shimabukuro is hitting Atwood Concert Hall on Saturday, October 3, 2026
  - **Venue**: Atwood Concert Hall
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Thanksgiving events in Anchorage?
  - **A:** 2026 Turkey Trot Presented by Icebug (Thu Nov 26 2026 at 10:30 am at Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Thanksgiving events in Anchorage?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Thanksgiving events in Anchorage on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Thanksgiving events in Anchorage?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Thanksgiving events in Anchorage?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Thanksgiving events in Anchorage include Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Thanksgiving events in Anchorage?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Thanksgiving events in Anchorage include Skinny Raven Sports.
- **Q**: Are there any online Thanksgiving events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Thanksgiving events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Thanksgiving events in Anchorage?
  - **A:** Follow the Thanksgiving category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Thanksgiving events are listed in Anchorage.

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