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Thanksgiving Events in Bethlehem 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem.

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Mon, Nov 9321 Island St., Hamburg

Community Table: Turkey Mania!

TURKEY MANIA! (menu below) Please join us for a worry-free dinner, on us, no payment required! Sharing these meals together is what we care about most, however; if you are able to donate, we want you to know that ALL proceeds go towards the next Commu

4:00 PM

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Tue, Nov 10Central Moravian Church

November Bach at Noon

Our Bethlehem Bach at Noon season continues on November 10th at Central Moravian Church. Gather with us for this free, inspiring concert series, a musical gift to our community. The November Bach at Noon concert was named in honor of Greg Funfgeld in cele

12:00 PM

Live music

Tue, Nov 10Empowering U Center at Pillars of Light and Love, Trappe

November Kindness Project

Everything BUT the Turkey! We will be assembling bags containing the traditional Thanksgiving trimmings for local families who have food insecurities. Non

6:30 PM

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Thu, Nov 1230 West Oakland Avenue, Doylestown

Friendsgiving Potluck Social Party 2026

Our annual Potluck Social Party is back and we are so excited to spend it with you! Happy Friendsgiving! Please join us Thursday, November 12th at 7pm for a lovely fall evening surrounded by friendly Fred Astaire students and staff. Enjoy general dancing,

7:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Fri, Nov 13Branches of Dance, Reading

Parent's Night Out- 🦃 Friendsgiving Fun! 🍂

🦃 Parents' Night Out: Friendsgiving Fun! 🍂 Parents, enjoy a well-deserved evening to yourselves while your kids celebrate friendship, gratitude, and fun with their dance friends! Whether you're planning a date night, dinner with friends, an early holiday

6:00 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14Bake House on Main, Phillipsburg

Pumpkin giveaway

🥧🍎 GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY! 🍂 Sunbeam Grounds is excited to partner with Bake House on Main in Phillipsburg, NJ, to give away 20 FREE Pumpkin or Apple Pies! 🥧 As a local, family-owned business, we believe in giving back, building relationships, and

9:00 AM

Volunteer

Sat, Nov 141 Wells Ave, Hampton

Hampton Hometown Holiday Market

🎁 Join us for the Hampton Hometown Holiday Market, taking place Saturday, November 14th from 10am - 3pm.🎁 Come out and support our amazing local vendors and the Hampton Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary while getting a head start on your holiday shopping. 🛍

10:00 AM

Market

Sat, Nov 141098 West Skippack Pike, Blue Bell

Fall Open House

I'm hosting an Open House on Saturday, November 14, from noon–2 p.m., and my staff and I would love to welcome you! We'll have refreshments, an opportunity to meet my team, and a chance to learn more about the services we provide. We'll also be collecti

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15Lehigh Valley Grand Prix, Allentown

Turkey Bowl Endurance Race

🏁🦃 14TH ANNUAL TURKEY BOWL — 4-HOUR ENDURANCE RACE! 🦃🏁 FOUR HOURS. ONE TRACK. NO MERCY. The tradition continues at Lehigh Valley Grand Prix on Sunday, November 15th! One of the most competitive endurance karting events on the East Coast is BACK! Four h

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1555 W. Lehigh Street

Friendsgiving Brunch at Artisan🍳🍁

Friends, food, and live music—what more could you ask for? 🍷✨ Join us for Friendsgiving Brunch featuring a delicious special menu and wonderful tunes. Grab your crew and come celebrate with us! RSVP 610-813-2851

9:00 AM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15Tapestry Lounge Cafe Bar, Easton

November Pride Social

🍂 Join us for our November Pride Social!🍸 🦃As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we are asking everyone to bring at least 2 food items which will be donated to Project of Easton. 🙏 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙛

5:00 PM

Volunteer

Wed, Nov 18233 S Swartley St, North Wales

Dinner & a Cookbook: Smelly Cat, Savory Snacks & Sweet Potatoes

Join us for a Friends-inspired Friendsgiving cookbook night! Bring or discuss a simple Thanksgiving-style dish, cozy comfort food, dessert, or recipe inspired by the show. We’ll celebrate food, friendship, and favorite fall flavors — no complicated co

6:00 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 Bethlehem

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

Thu, Nov 26Benjamin Franklin Bridge S. Walkway pedestrian entrance PA, Philadelphia

EARN YOUR PLATE!

8:00 AM

Free

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 Bethlehem: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Bethlehem in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Bethlehem run from Nov 9 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Bethlehem on Thanksgiving Day?

23 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Workout for Hunger (AKA Turkey Burn), 11th Annual MoTown Turkey Trot 8k, 5k, 2 Mile FUN Run/Walk, 1/2 Mile Kids’ Run! at Us 202 Parkway Trail and Thanksgiving Day Yoga Hike at Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Bethlehem?

23 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Community Table: Turkey Mania!, Parent's Night Out- 🦃 Friendsgiving Fun! 🍂 at Branches of Dance and Friendsgiving Brunch at Artisan🍳🍁. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Bethlehem?

Yes: School's Out- Thanksgiving Break- Turkey Trot (Nov 25–27), Lights in the Parkway 5K (Wed, Nov 25) and 11th Annual MoTown Turkey Trot 8k, 5k, 2 Mile FUN Run/Walk, 1/2 Mile Kids’ Run! at Us 202 Parkway Trail (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Bethlehem?

Pumpkin giveaway at Bake House on Main is looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Bethlehem?

Yes: 4 of the 100 listed are free, including November Kindness Project at Empowering U Center at Pillars of Light and Love, Afro Friendsgiving and Bethlehem Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Bethlehem. Tickets for the rest run from $12.51 to $87.21.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Bethlehem?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 11th Annual MoTown Turkey Trot 8k, 5k, 2 Mile FUN Run/Walk, 1/2 Mile Kids’ Run! at Us 202 Parkway Trail (Thu, Nov 26), 11th Annual Boyertown Turkey Trot at Boyertown Community Park - Boyertown Parks & Recreation (Thu, Nov 26) and Bethlehem Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Bethlehem (Nov 25–26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Bethlehem?

Yes: 8 more events are listed within reach, in Lambertville, West Chester, Philadelphia and Palmyra.

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.