# 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.
- **Category**: Thanksgiving
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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
- **Event Name**: 2026 Thanksgiving Blessing | St. Patrick’s Parish | Drive-Up
  - **Description**: Need help putting a Thanksgiving meal on the table this year? Families can visit this Thanksgiving Blessing site to receive a frozen turkey and groceries for a holiday meal. This community effort is made possible by faith-based and community organizations
  - **Date**: Mon Nov 23 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon Nov 23 2026 at 07:00 pm (-09:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/anchorage/2026-thanksgiving-blessing-st-patricks-parish-drive-up/200030733569315
  - **Venue**: St. Patrick's Parish Anchorage
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  - **Categories**: thanksgiving, nonprofit, holiday

## Trending Events in Anchorage

- **Event Name**: Communication Excellence for Professionals – 1 Day Training in Anchorage, AK
  - **Description**: Duration1 Day (10 Executive Education Credits)8 Credits from the live training session1 Credit from the Pre-Training Workbook (reflection & goal setting)1 Credit from the Post-T
  - **Venue**: 188 W Northern Lights Blvd
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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**: PFD Dance Party 2026 ft. PYKE
  - **Description**: EDM dance party in Spenard, AlaskaAbout this EventHuycke Entertainment presents our annual “PFD Dance Party” with headliner this year - PYKE 🔥This epic night will have two stages in the Ice Bar and Russian Room at Koot’s
  - **Venue**: Chilkoot Charlie's
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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**: 2026 Statewide Elders & Youth Conference
  - **Description**: Join us for First Alaskans Institute's 43rd Annual Statewide Elders & Youth Conference: October 18-21, 2026About this EventThe Annual Statewide Elders & Youth Conference is hosted by First Alaskans Institute (FAI)
  - **Venue**: Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: The Harlem Globetrotters
  - **Venue**: Alaska Airlines Center
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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   
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  - **Venue**: 625 C Street, Anchorage, AK, United States, Alaska 99501
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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), 2026 Thanksgiving Blessing | St. Patrick’s Parish | Drive-Up (Mon Nov 23 2026 at 02:00 pm at St. Patrick's Parish Anchorage).
- **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, St. Patrick's Parish Anchorage.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Thanksgiving events in Anchorage?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Thanksgiving events in Anchorage include Skinny Raven Sports, Food Bank of Alaska.
- **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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