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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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Tue, Nov 10The Acorn Restaurant at Red Oak Manor, Harlem

🦃💕🎲 Gobble, Giggle & Roll! 🦃💕🎲

Calling all Bunco Babes! It's time to gobble up some fun and roll into a night of gratitude, giggles, and good times! 🍂💕✨ Join us for a festive evening filled with lucky rolls, lots of laughter, and just the right amount of friendly competition! We're br

6:00 PM

Thu, Nov 12550 Barnhart Drive, Waynesboro

Thanksgiving Community Meal

� Step back in time with us for a truly immersive Homeschool Community Thanksgiving Meal! � Thursday, November 12th Register: � 11:00 AM–1:00 PM � Scott Family Farm W

11:00 AM

Fri, Nov 13505 B West Martintown Rd

Member's Only Friendsgiving

Join us for a special Members-Only Thanksgiving celebration filled with fun, fellowship, and festive fall memories! This exclusive gathering is our way of showing appreciation for our amazing members and celebrating the season of gratitude together. We’re

6:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14Eisenhower Lakes Golf Course, 537 Range Road, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Tough Turkey Scramble

Get ready for a challenge at the Tough Turkey Scramble, a 4‑player team, 18‑hole golf tournament designed to put your skills to the test. This Scramble‑format event features the course set up to be intentionally and exceptionally difficult, ensuring a fun

11:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14210 Hudson Trace

The Restoration Brunch: Gratitude The Game Changer

Come for the connection, leave renewed! Join The Restoration Brunch: Gratitude, The Game Changer, and discover the power of gratitude! Agenda Welcome Prayer Brun

11:00 AM

$23.18Dinner & brunch

Sun, Nov 15New Beginning Ministries Life Center, Beech Island

NBM Thanksgiving

Join NBM for our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner—a time of great food, fellowship, gratitude, and community. There’s a seat for you! Join New Beginning Ministries for our Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner! </

12:30 PM

Free – $10Dinner & brunch

Sun, Nov 151024 Reynolds Street

Friendsgiving Afternoon Tea

Friendsgiving Afternoon Tea You’re invited to our Friendsgiving Afternoon Tea — an afternoon of delicious bites, warm tea, and even warmer company. 📅 Sunday, November 15, 3-5pm Address: 1024 Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA Paid parking is located in the r

3:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Wed, Nov 181230 Laney Walker Blvd

Senior & Retiree Fellowship

Grateful Hearts | Senior/Retiree Thanksgiving Fellowship Luncheon It's a season of gratitude, and we're coming together to give thanks! Join us for our Senior/Retiree Thanksgiving Fellowship Luncheon, a special time of food, fellowship, laughter, and co

12:00 PM

Thu, Nov 191301 Greene St

Holiday Market and Guild Bake Sale

Join us for this annual tradition to kick-off your holidays! Shop with 16 vendors, enjoy live music, pre-order a boxed lunch by calling Sacred Heart, and stay all day. Arrive early for the best selection of hand-baked goodies from our talented Guild baker

10:00 AM

Live musicMarket

Thu, Nov 19250 East 6th street suite B, Waynesboro

Friendsgiving 🤎

🍂🦃 FRIENDSGIVING AT THRIVE! 🦃🍂 Good food, great company, and a whole lot to be THANKFUL for! 🧡 One of my favorite things about Thrive is the FAMILY we’ve created! We do more than just sweat together, we laugh together, encourage one another, and build f

6:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 191437 Leathersville Rd, Lincolnton

Flourish Friendsgiving

Mark Your Calendars!!! Our next Flourish event will be a Friendsgiving! We are asking that everyone bring a dish & join us for an evening of fellowship! Thursday, Nov 19 at 6:30pm. We will worship, enjoy a meal & connect with ladies of the Fl

6:30 PM

Friendsgiving

Thu, Nov 19417 Randall Rd

Friendsgiving Potluck Meal

Our annual festive Thanksgiving meal! Bring your friends, friendliness, and food out to The Way UMC and enjoy a joyous feast! You can sign up to bring food here:

6:30 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

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 Augusta

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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 Augusta: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Augusta in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Augusta run from Nov 10 to Nov 28, 2026: 30 events.

What is on in Augusta on Thanksgiving Day?

5 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Bloodies & Bagels 2026, Thanksgiving Dinner at Cyber Conference & Catering Center, 19th Street, Building 18400, Fort Gordon, GA 30905 and 🦃 3-DAY THANKSGIVING SALE! 🦃.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Augusta?

12 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including The Restoration Brunch: Gratitude The Game Changer, NBM Thanksgiving at New Beginning Ministries Life Center and Friendsgiving Potluck Meal. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Augusta?

Love In Action is looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Augusta?

Yes: 2 of the 30 listed are free, including NBM Thanksgiving at New Beginning Ministries Life Center and Augusta Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Augusta. Tickets for the rest run from $7.18 to $295.29.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Augusta?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Augusta Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Augusta (Nov 25–26), Outside On Sundays: All Black Affair | Friendsgiving Edition at Topgolf (Sun, Nov 22) and Let's Talk Turkey Comedy Show at The Landing on Bogus Hill Road (Sat, Nov 28).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Augusta?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Blackville, Gaston, Aiken and Chapin 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.