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Thanksgiving Events in Augusta 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Augusta 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 Augusta.
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Wed, Nov 4105 Second Street Suite 1B, Hallowell
Women's Network Luncheon with Sarah McNaughton
Join us on November 4th for our November Women's Network Luncheon featuring Sarah McNaughton, Owner of Wicked Board Charcuterie! This month’s presentation, Serving Holiday Joy: Hosting Tips to Impress Without the Stress, will celebrate the joy of gatheri
Sun, Nov 8316 Pinewoods Rd, Lewiston
Turkey Trot Scramble
TURKEY TROT SCRAMBLE AT APPLE VALLEY! Before you start stuffing the turkey, come stuff a few birdies on the scorecard! Grab a partner and join us for some fall golf and friendly competition. Sunday, November 8, 2026 1:30 PM Shotgun Start 2-Person 9 Hole
Turkey trot
Tue, Nov 10104 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Waterville
Bowls & Blooms: Thanksgiving Centerpiece
November 10th & 24th at 5:30pm Skip the temporary tabletop decor and create a festive harvest centerpiece that becomes a cherished holiday heirloom! In this special two-part workshop, you will finish a versatile ceramic serving bowl and crown it with
Sun, Nov 1539 Snow Road Durham
Succulent Heirloom Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
Decorate a large heirloom pumpkin with succulents and dried flowers. These make the perfect Thanksgiving centerpiece, and the piece will live for months as long as you keep it out of direct sunlight and heat, and water the succulents as needed. Once you
Sun, Nov 15198 Western Ave
Game On Pokémon Food Drive
Join us on November 15th at 1pm for our Game On Pokémon Food Drive event! This event will be standard format and swiss rounds. There will be promo packs for participation. Each non-perishable food item donated will enter your name into a drawing for cool
Volunteer
Wed, Nov 1873 Elm St, Waterville
Mid-Month Matinee
Families with children are invited to visit the library one Wednesday afternoon a month for a Mid-Month Matinee! In this month's movie, a pair of turkeys discover a time machine and use it to try and take turkeys off the Thanksgiving menu forever. PG ani
Family friendly
Thu, Nov 19701 Main St, Oxford
Thanksgiving Dinner
Second Annual Oxford Fire/Rescue Association Toy-for-Tots Benefit Thanksgiving Dinner! Drive-thru OR Sit-down available this year. (Seating is limited.) Turkey Mashed Potato Gravy Stuffing Vegetable Roll Dessert Donate a NEW, UNWRAPPED toy OR Cash/Card.
Dinner & brunchVolunteer
Fri, Nov 2025 Church St, Livermore Falls
Making Thanksgiving Crafts
Join our Youth Night in Making Turkey Crafts! Ages 18 and under. Bring the whole family! There's fun for everyone! Light refreshments will be provided! All of our Youth Nights are completely free! Come have some fun!
Sat, Nov 211365 S. Clary rd, Alna
Thanksgiving Potluck!
Join River Hills for a Thanksgiving Potluck! Everyone is welcome! Bring a favorite family dish to share, enjoy some time in the forest, and connect with our River Hills community.
Tue, Nov 24Bowdoinham Fire/Rescue
Bowdoinham Thanksgiving Pie Sale
The Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene is excited to be hosting Bowdoinham's Annual Pie sale again this year. Proceeds will be shared between the Fire Department and the Church Compassionate Ministries Fund. For those interested in donating pies, ingredi
Volunteer
Tue, Nov 24Now You're Cooking, Bath
Cheese & Charcuterie Tasting
Finish up your Thanksgiving shopping and sample some of our favorite foods for cheese and charctuerie spreads.
Tue, Nov 24169 Farmington Falls Rd
Riverside's Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop
Riverside's Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop! Enjoy an evening with friends designing a stunning autumn centerpiece. With direction from our team of helpful florists create a seasonal arrangement that is sure to make a statement on your holiday table. T
Thu, Nov 263 Serenity Lane Liberty Maine
Free Thanksgiving Dinner , Liberty Community Hall
Free Thanksgiving Dinner with all the fixings , dessert & drinks , everyone welcome , come join your neighbors , to go boxes offered .
Dinner & brunch
Fri, Nov 27785 Main St, Lewiston
Plaid Friday at the EllieAnna Gift Shop
🧣 PLAID FRIDAY at EllieAnna Gift Shop! 🧣 📅 Friday, November 27th — The Day After Thanksgiving! Black Friday, but SMALL BUSINESS STYLE! So, what exactly is Plaid Friday? Plaid Friday is the small business alternative to Black Friday! The interwoven thr
Fri, Nov 27916 Main St, Waldoboro
Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz
Home for the holiday? Come experience Dylan, Clapton, Joni, Van, Muddy, and…The Band on the big screen. More than just one of the greatest concert films ever made, "The Last Waltz" is a snapshot of American rock at its peak. Invited to capture the farewe
Live music
Sat, Nov 2880 Union Street, Rockland
Festival of Lights Silent Auction & Raffle
Mark your calendars: Your favorite Holiday of Lights Silent Auction returns to the Rockland Public Library, Saturday November 28, with the auction and raffle running between 1 and 4. Wait till you see this year's gorgeous trees, wreaths, and handmade st
Sat, Nov 28Guini Ridge Farm & Garden Center, Rockport
Grapevine Wreath Making Class
Learn how to make a beautiful rustic grapevine wreath for the holiday season! Join us to learn how to make your own grapevine wreath to decorate your home or give as a gift. The class will include all
$55.20
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 Augusta
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Sat, Nov 14Naples Therapeutic Riding Center
21st Annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance
Thu, Nov 19Mechanics' Hall, Portland
Yard Sauce In Concert: Blended Together As One We Stand
Free – $44.52Live music
Wed, Nov 25Aura, Portland
STUFF'D a Thanksgiving Eve Dance Party with Cherry Lemonade & Friends
Sat, Nov 2833 State Street, Bangor
Shop Small in Downtown Bangor on Small Business Saturday
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 Augusta: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Augusta in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Augusta run from Nov 4 to Nov 28, 2026: 20 events.
What is on in Augusta on Thanksgiving Day?
One event is listed for Thursday, November 26, including Free Thanksgiving Dinner , Liberty Community Hall.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Augusta?
2 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Thanksgiving Dinner and Free Thanksgiving Dinner , Liberty Community Hall. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Augusta?
Yes: Turkey Trot Scramble (Sun, Nov 8).
Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Augusta?
Game On Pokémon Food Drive is looking for helping hands.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Augusta?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are November Yoga Classes at the Treehouse Studio (Sat, Nov 7), Saturday Morning Family Art Class- Thanksgiving Edition! (Sat, Nov 14) and Fun Night Out - Fused Glass Flower Plates at Stained Glass Express (Fri, Nov 13).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Augusta?
Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach, in Naples, Portland, Norway and Cape Elizabeth and more.
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.