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Thanksgiving Events in Bettendorf 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf.
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On nowNov 12–194800 Elmore Avenue #300, Davenport8 days
🧸 Elevate Toy Drive (Thankful Thursdays)
💚 Thankful Thursdays! 💚 👉 Each Thursday from open to close, we'll be hosting a drive to support our local community! Each month we'll support a different cause. ✅ November's cause is a Toy Drive! 🧸 ✅ Donate a *NEW* toy on Thursdays and receive 2 h
Volunteer
Sat, Nov 14East End Bolders Club, Moline
Friendsgiving
🦃 OUT Sports Quad Cities Friendsgiving Friendsgiving is back, and we’re getting the OUT Sports family together for a night of good food, games, laughs, and great company at the East End Boulders Club. We’ll be providing the turkey and ham, and we’re ask
Friendsgiving
Sat, Nov 14Black Hawk State Park, Rock Island
Men's Bondfire | Gray Man Group
Gray Man Group Bondfire 🔥 Join us for our 4th Annual End of Year Bondfire! A chance to connect with other guys, enjoy some s’mores, and have good conversations around the fire. When: Saturday, November 14, 2026 Time: 5 PM until whenever! Where: Black
Sun, Nov 15880 Middle Road
Second Chance Sundays: Turkey Windsock
♻️🦃 Give something old a second chance! Join us for our first Second Chance Sunday! This time we're turning recycled cardboard tubes into cute little turkey windsocks just in time for Thanksgiving! We'll have all the supplies ready for you to create you
Family friendly
Sun, Nov 15917 5th Avenue, De Witt
Laura Ingalls Wilder Thanksgiving Interactive
Interactive program for all ages! Taste parched corn that the Ingalls used, learn about myths and stories of Thanksgiving, and do an original Thanksgiving craft! Presenter Sarah S. Uthoff is a respected authority on Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Family friendly
Tue, Nov 17400 N Bluff Blvd Clinton
3rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
RSVP due by Nov 13. Lighthouse Schools emphasizes the importance of service and community! We host an annual Thanksgiving community meal. We would be honored to have you in attendance to visit our school, meet our stu
Dinner & brunch
Wed, Nov 18Autistic and Loved, Davenport
Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Class for Girls Social Group
Join Girls Social for a fun Thanksgiving cookie decorating afternoon filled with creativity, friendship, and sweet treats! 🍪 Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating Class for Girls Social Group A litt
$17.85
Wed, Nov 18East Moline Coffee Company
FRIENDSGIVING TRIVIA NIGHT AT EAST MOLINE COFFEE COMPANY!
🦃🛋️ Friendsgiving: A Friends Trivia Night ☕🦃 Could this BE any more fun? Join us for a special Friendsgiving edition of trivia where every single question is about your favorite six New Yorkers! From Ross's pivot, to Monica's turkey hat, to Joey not sha
Friendsgiving
Wed, Nov 18Mike's Hilltop Tap, Muscatine
Music Bingo-Gobble
Gobble Gobble Groove! Thanksgiving-Themed Music Bingo Night! Instead of numbers, your bingo card is packed with iconic hits, classic gratitude anthems, fall favorites, and crowd-pleasing sing-alongs. Bring your friend! Free to play, free to win!
Wed, Nov 18Pete's Tap, Muscatine
Music Bingo
Come join us Wednesday November 18th for an evening of fun Thanksgiving-themed fun of music bingo! Bring your friends, free to play, free to win fun prizes!
Wed, Nov 181115 Mississippi Ave, Davenport
BIG GIVE EVENT - Ladies Night of ThanksGIVING - Power of 100+ Women in the QCA
🍂 Ladies Night of ThanksGIVING: A BIG GIVE with a Little Twist! 🍂 📅 Wednesday, November 18th 📍 YWCA Empowerment Center - 1115 Mississippi Ave., Davenport, IA 52803 ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM We're mixing things up for our next BIG GIVE, and we're turning our usua
Volunteer
Wed, Nov 18Copper Mill - Clinton
Friends(giving) Trivia Night @ Copper Mill (Clinton, IA) / Wed Nov 18th @ 7pm
We Were On A Break! Friends(giving) Trivia Night Wednesday, November 18th @ 7pm Copper Mill (Clinton, IA) Get your Friends together, because this is Must See TV Trivia you don't want to miss! FREE To Play Win House Cash! ALL AGES #illBeThereForYou #Li
Family friendly
Thu, Nov 19320 main st, Galva
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, November 19th! We will be Open 10am—2pm and Available for Takeout 5pm—7pm. Turkey Meal Includes: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Stuffing, Dinner Roll, and Pumpkin Pie $12.95 Pre-Orders Welcom
Dinner & brunch
Sat, Nov 21701 Orange Street, Muscatine
Skateland Thanksgiving Market
Join all our co-op of small businesses and their products all under one roof. We will have a wide variety of products available for you to choose from.
Market
Sat, Nov 212900 Devils Glen Rd
Hy-Vee Kids Club Free Turkey Craft
🦃 Gobble Up Some Thanksgiving Fun! 🍂 Bring the kiddos to Bettendorf Hy-Vee for a FREE Kids Club Turkey Craft Event! 🎨 Create your own festive turkey craft! 🖍️ Enjoy fun coloring activities! 🦃 Get creative and celebrate Thanksgiving! 📅 Saturday, November
Family friendly
Sat, Nov 212231 Grant St, Clinton
Thanksmas Craft Day
A family friendly event for all ages! Various crafts for Thanksgiving AND Christmas! This is INCLUDED in museum admission, and members are free! If you have any questions, please contact us at: 📞563-242-0343 📧programming@thesawmillmuseum.org
Family friendly
Sat, Nov 21123 South Tremont Street, Kewanee
Everything but the Turkey Bags!
Everything but the turkey bags include all of the Thanksgiving sides you need for a big feast! All you have to get is the turkey!
Dinner & brunch
Sat, Nov 215320 Corporate Park Dr, Davenport
Throttle & Thanks: The Final Fill Up!
🦃🏍️ THROTTLE & THANKS: THE FINAL FILL-UP! This Thanksgiving season, we're putting the power of our riding community toward something bigger! Towers Quad Cities Harley-Davidson is partnering with River Bend Food Bank to collect non-perishable food dona
Volunteer
Sat, Nov 2114 Grove Rd, Eldridge
PVLC Young Adult Friendsgiving
It's time for Friendsgiving! Calling all young adults (18–30ish) in our area to join us for a fun evening of good food, great company, and plenty of laughs. Bring your favorite Thanksgiving side dish to share, grab a friend, and come enjoy a night togeth
Friendsgiving
Sun, Nov 22701 Orange Street, Muscatine
Skateland Thanksgiving Market 2
Join all our co-op of small businesses and their products all under one roof. We will have a wide variety of products available for you to choose from.
Market
Sun, Nov 22Wallace's Garden Center
Thanksgiving Succulent Centerpiece Workshop
Bring something living to your Thanksgiving table this year! Join us at Wallace’s Sunday, November 22nd at 10am for our Thanksgiving Succulent Centerpiece Workshop. Create your own living centerpiece just i
$60
Sun, Nov 222921 Hwy 22 East, Muscatine
Service and Thanksgiving Meal
Service at 11AM, no Sunday School! Thanksgiving potluck style meal following service! Please sign up for signs and dishes on the bulletin board at the church!
Sun, Nov 22880 Middle Road
Sunday Storytime & Craft
🍂📚 A little story, a little creativity, and a whole lot of imagination! Join us for Sunday Storytime as we read Thanksgiving in the Woods and celebrate the season of gratitude! After our story, we'll get creative making our very own Thankful Trees using
Sun, Nov 22Edgewood Baptist Church Rock Island
GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays Seminar
The holidays can be the hardest time of year when you're missing someone you love. No matter how long it's been, their absence can turn a season meant for joy into one filled with ache. You don't have to walk through it alone. Join us for GriefShare: Sur
Sun, Nov 221019 4th Street, Fulton
First Annual Pumpkins & Petals
First Annual Pumpkins & Petals Create Your Own Thanksgiving Centerpiece Hosting Thanksgiving this year? Let us help you add something special to your table! Join us Sunday afternoon at Country Orchids for our first annual Pumpkins & Petals flor
Sun, Nov 22606 SE 3rd St, Aledo
Community Thanksgiving Worship Service
Join us Sunday, November 22, at 6:30 PM for a Community Thanksgiving Worship Service hosted at Grace E Free Church, 606 SE 3rd St., Aledo. Pastor Steven Stern will bring the message. Everyone is welcome! Please park at the back of the church.
Mon, Nov 233811 Harrison Street, Davenport
Argrow’s Thanksgiving Community Meal 💜
Join us at Argrow’s House for a free Thanksgiving Community Meal, an opportunity to share good food, connect with neighbors, and celebrate the season together. Whether you’re coming with family, meeting new people, or simply looking forward to a warm hol
Mon, Nov 23Old Oaks Winery, Milan
Fall Floral Arranging Workshop
Join us on Monday, November 23rd for a festive Fall Floral Arranging Workshop with 💐Pretty Petals by Jamie Viren!💐 Jamie will lead this fun-filled workshop on how to arrange your Thanksgiving centerpiece, while teaching attendees all about the flowers bei
Tue, Nov 24Kent Stein Park, 2136 Oneida Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761, Muscatine, IA, United States, Iowa 52761
iLLUMINATE Holiday Lights Walk: A Walk-Through Experience!
🎄✨ **iLLUMINATE Holiday Lights Walk: A Walk-Through Experience!** Before the Holiday Train arrives and our nightly drive-through show begins, kick off the holiday season with a special walk-through experience at iLLUMINATE! Bundle up, put on your walkin
Volunteer
Tue, Nov 241829 15th Street Place, Moline
Grateful Gathering Centerpiece
Celebrate the season with our Grateful Gathering Centerpiece Workshop at K’nees Florists on November 24th at 5:30pm! Create a beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece in a reusable oven and dishwasher safe crock! It will bring warmth and charm to your holiday t
Tue, Nov 241705 Oak Street
Pie Fest & Sercvice
Come to our annual Pie Fest starting at 6:00 p.m. in our Lower Level! Thanksgiving Service follows at 7:00 p.m.
Tue, Nov 24701 S Oak Ln, Blue Grass
Thanksgiving Service
Join Community Fellowship Church & Calvary Church of Walcott for a special Thanksgiving service! The service will be held at Community Fellowship Church in Blue Grass. Pastor Mike from Calvary will be speaking. Stick around after for refreshments.
Tue, Nov 24Whitetails Saloon, Clarence
Pre-Turkey Day Tunes
We're doing PRE-TURKEY DAY at Whitetails for the 3rd year in a row! So, bring the gang out to jam with us to all our best songs! Share the togetherness of great company, and good times! We'll be starting at 7pm. Be sure to spread the word to all your
Wed, Nov 25Me & Billy, Davenport
Gather - Community Care - 'Festival of Trees' Kick off!
Holiday Cheer! We are partnering with King's Harvest and our local Festival of Trees to have fun & make and impact together. Join us for an celebration of the holiday spirit at Me & Billy<
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Wed, Nov 25545 12th Ave, East Moline
THANKSGIVING EVE Sitcom Trivia Night
Come test your smarts, with this popular sitcom trivia night. Free to play 4 rounds with Prizes every round. Take the night off before the big day and let us feed and entertain you. Grad your friends and let’s play!!
Wed, Nov 25Bent River Brewing Company, Rock Island
RIHS Class of '96: 1st Annual Friendsgiving
Join the RIHS Class of '96 for our first annual Friendsgiving—good food, laughs, and new memories! RIHS Class of '96: 1st Annual Friendsgiving Hey RIHS ’96 crew
$23.18Friendsgiving
Wed, Nov 252136 Brady St, Davenport
Thanksgiving Eve worship
Gather at St. Paul on Wednesday, November 25, at 7 p.m. for a special Thanksgiving Eve worship service. Celebrate the season of gratitude with a grocery cart procession and music by the Chorale. As we give thanks for our many blessings, we’ll also care f
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Wed, Nov 25Maulden's Sports Bar, Woodhull
Thanksgiving Eve Blackout Wednesday
🦃🔥 Thanksgiving Eve just got a little crooked! Kick off your holiday weekend with Katelynn’s Crooked Cowboys at Maulden’s Sports Bar for BLACKOUT WEDNESDAY! We’re bringing high-energy country and Southern rock favorites from the ’90s to today for a night
Nov 25–24Len Brown's North Shore Inn & Marina, Moline365 days
Royal Pop @ Len Brown's North Shore Pre-Thanksgiving Event!
Come out and celebrate the biggest bar night of the year with Royal Pop!
Thu, Nov 267529 State St
Thanksgiving Family Day Workout
🦃💪 THANKSGIVING FAMILY DAY WORKOUT 🍂 Start Thanksgiving with movement, laughter, and your Millstone family! 🗓 Thursday, November 26 ⏰ Workouts at 7 and 8 AM 📍 CrossFit Millstone Bring your family and join us for a fun workout before the holiday festivi
Thu, Nov 261451 Gorman Drive, Geneseo
2026 Turkey Trot
Donation based 5K run/walk!! All donations will support local charities!! Come start your Thanksgiving with us!!
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Thu, Nov 26215 Smith St, Geneseo
Thanksgiving One Class Only - 8am Power Sculpt HIIT
Start your Thanksgiving🦃🍂🎃🍁 at 8am (the only class of the day) with FitPros Jenny, Jerica, Becca, and Cam. You'll earn that Thanksgiving feast at their Power Sculpt HIIT class. Please note the Friday, November 27th 5am class is cancled our regular schedul
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26116 N Main St, Port Byron
Thanksgiving Morning Classes
Join us Thanksgiving morning for a strengthens Fire Flow 🔥 or a smooth Yoga Flow 🧘🏻♀️. 8:00 Fire Flow 9:00 Flow
Thu, Nov 26Black Eagle Fitness, Kewanee
2026 Eagle Trot 5k
Earn that Thanksgiving feast. Run our annual 5k fun run/walk. Non-members are welcome and encouraged. Fastest male and fastest female get a pumpkin pie.
Turkey trotDinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 26Level ll Fitness
Turkey Burn Workout🦃
Earn your feast this Thanksgiving! Push your limits, turn up the intensity, and feel the burn. Bring your energy and get ready to crush it! 📍2nd Floor of the TBK Bank Sports Complex
Dinner & brunch
Thu, Nov 2614 Grove Rd, Eldridge
Thanksgiving Day Worship Service
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, take time to gather in God's house and give thanks for His many blessings! Join us for Thanksgiving Day Worship with Holy Communion on Thursday, November 26, at 9:00 am. What a wonderful way
Thu, Nov 264619 34th St, Rock Island
Thanksgiving Day Buffet
Thanksgiving Day we'll be offering a Buffet Dinner featuring roasted turkey and all the trimmings. Dine with us or we will offer plated dinners to-go. Serving 11 am till 3 pm. Choose turkey or glazed ham or a combination. Choice of classic sides: green b
Dinner & brunchFamily friendly
Thu, Nov 26800 NE 6th Ave, Aledo
FREE Thanksgiving Meals
First Baptist Church Aledo is once again sponsoring free Thanksgiving meals to our community on Thursday, Nov. 26th. We will offer meal pick up at FBC, meal delivery, and an option to dine-in at the Mercer County Senior Center. Pick up: Meals can be pick
Thu, Nov 26Holiday Inn Rock Island - Quad Cities
Holiday Support Group
The holidays can be difficult for many reasons. Whether you’re navigating grief, loneliness, stress, or simply need a little extra support, you don’t have to spend it alone. 💛 We are hosting a Thanksgiving Day Support Group for anyone who would like to j
Nov 27–29105 N Main St., Kewanee3 days
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND BLISSFUL BRANCH
Join us for doorbusters, special gifts with purchases, door prizes and much more!! Details coming soon!
Fri, Nov 272930 W Locust St, Davenport
Gobbling and Games at MCC QC
Too many leftovers the day after Thanksgiving? Bring your leftover sides, salads and desserts to share if you are able. Or just show up…there will be enough for all!! Yogi will cook turkey and ham. Plus, we will play games!! We will start @ 6pm and stay u
Fri, Nov 273579 Tanglefoot Ln
Thanksgiving Dueling Pianos w/Felix & Fingers
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Felix & Fingers in person for a lively night of dueling pianos, sing-alongs, and fun! Thanksgiving Dueling Pianos w/Felix & Fingers Date &
$36.22 – $344.50
Sun, Nov 29Plaza Bowl of Clinton
Thanksgiving Jr.-Adult 9-Pin
Sunday, November 29th, 2026 -Shifts at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm -Switch partners and bowl both shifts! -Adult must be 18 years old - does not need to be a parent -1:4 teams will win scholarship money for the junior bowler! -$30 entry fee per team -Handicap
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 Bettendorf
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Nov 20–22The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Rock Island3 days
37th Annual MLK Center Thanksgiving Meals
Nov 21–29RiverCenter/Adler Theatre, Davenport9 days
Festival of Trees 2026
Thu, Nov 26630 E 4th St, Davenport
40th Annual YMCA-IMV Turkey Trot presented by McCarthy-Bush
Turkey trotFamily friendly
Thu, Nov 26Regina Catholic Education Center, Iowa City
26th Legend of the Fall - Bob Brown Memorial Cross Country Trail Run/Walk
Thu, Nov 26805 2nd St, Coralville
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Thanksgiving Day Buffet
Dinner & brunchFamily friendly
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 Bettendorf: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Bettendorf in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Bettendorf run from Nov 12 to Nov 29, 2026: 56 events.
What is on in Bettendorf on Thanksgiving Day?
11 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Thanksgiving Family Day Workout, 2026 Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving One Class Only - 8am Power Sculpt HIIT.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Bettendorf?
8 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including 3rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Everything but the Turkey Bags!. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Bettendorf?
Yes: 2026 Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26) and 2026 Eagle Trot 5k at Black Eagle Fitness (Thu, Nov 26).
Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Bettendorf?
Throttle & Thanks: The Final Fill Up! is looking for helping hands.
Are there free Thanksgiving events in Bettendorf?
Yes: 1 of the 56 listed is free, including Gather - Community Care - 'Festival of Trees' Kick off! at Me & Billy. Tickets for the rest run from $17.85 to $344.50.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Bettendorf?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Disney Music Bingo @ Daiquiri Factory (Davenport, IA) / Wednesday, November 25th @ 7pm (Wed, Nov 25), Disney Trivia Night @ The Tangled Wood (Bettendorf, IA) / Tues Nov 24th at 6pm (Tue, Nov 24) and Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Riverfront Grille (Thu, Nov 26).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Bettendorf?
Yes: 8 more events are listed within reach, in Rock Island, Davenport, Iowa City and Savanna 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.