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Thanksgiving Events in Boone 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Boone 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 Boone.

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Fri, Nov 13127 College St, Mountain City

Create a Ceramic Casserole Dish with Paige Janeri

Create a Ceramic Casserole Dish: Get ready for Thanksgiving with a handmade ceramic casserole dish that’s as beautiful as it is useful! In this two-part workshop, you’ll create your own one-of-a-kind serving dish using a combination of pottery wheel and h

5:00 PM

Sat, Nov 14Tyler & Alauna Kiser, Valdese

YSA Friendsgiving

Celebrate with us - delicious food, great company. and fun games.

12:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14240 Old Helton School Rd, Lansing

Lansing Friendsgiving

Come share a meal with your friends and neighbors! GLAD will provide a main course, drinks, and paper products. Bring a dish to share and your friend. All are welcome to join, even if you are unable to provide a dish.

2:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 148899 Traphill Rd

Soup & Bingo

Join us on Saturday November 14th for our final bingo of 2026. We will have soup and grilled cheese starting at 6 with Bingo to start at 7. Also a reminder that Food and Bingo is $25. Also if you bring 5 cans of canned food or boxes of stuffing mix for ou

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 153383 Gaither Walker Circle, Lenoir

Thanksgiving Service!

There’s so much to thank God for—and we’d love to celebrate with you! Join us for our Thanksgiving Service as we gather to worship, give thanks, and reflect on God’s goodness. A turkey meal will follow the service, giving us time to share a meal and enjo

10:30 AM

Sun, Nov 15917 Medical Park Drive, Mountain City

Fellowship Meal: Celebrating Veterans with Thanksgiving

Join us for a special service celebration for our Veterans along with Thanksgiving! Bible Study & Children's Church 10:00 am Singing & Pastor James' Sermon 10:40 Fellowship Meal 12:00 Transportation 🚗 is Available! Give us a call 📞

12:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 153010-A N Center Street, Hickory

Floral Design 101

Hey, Hickory! Join us on November 15th at 1pm to make your Thanksgiving Table festive. For $35 we will give you everything you need and teach you how to make your own arrangement at Floral Design 101. And of course we will have a drink of your choice for

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15267 New Market Centre

Floral Design 101

Hey, Boone! On November 15th make your Thanksgiving Table festive. For $35 we will give you everything you need and teach you how to make your own arrangement at Floral Design 101. And of course we will have a drink of your choice for the festivities.

1:00 PM

Thu, Nov 193645 Fish Hatchery Road, Morganton

Annual Community Thanksgiving Service

Join us at Mountain Grove United Methodist Church for a special Community Thanksgiving Service! As Thanksgiving approaches, we invite our friends, neighbors, and community to come together for an evening of worship, fellowship, and gratitude as we give t

6:00 PM

Fri, Nov 20Sparta ART Parties

Friday Paint & Sip- Give Thanks

The Holiday season is upon us! Let’s paint a turkey to hang up for all the family to see come Thanksgiving day. We will guide you through each step, so don’t worry if you have no painting experience. But, if you do paint as a hobby, this one can be embell

6:30 PM

Nov 21–22The Mountains, Collettsville2 days

Thanksgiving Camping Trip!!

Our classic mountain hippies weekend camping trip with a twist. We will be going all out food wise, so make your best dish and join us in the mountains for an amazing weekend with friends. 

10:30 AM

Sat, Nov 21Damascus Old Mill Inn

Turkey Kids Paint Day!

🦃🎨 DON'T BE A TURKEY… COME PAINT ONE! 🎨🦃 We're getting a little crafty (and a whole lot colorful!) this Thanksgiving season at The Damascus Old Mill! 🍁🧡 Join Talitha Koum Art for a fun-filled Tape Resist Turkey Painting Party! We'll use a little tape, a

2:00 PM

Family friendly

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 Boone

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 Boone: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Boone in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Boone run from Nov 13 to Nov 28, 2026: 29 events.

What is on in Boone on Thanksgiving Day?

5 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 1st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot, All-You-Can-Eat Thanksgiving Buffet and THANKSGIVING 2026 at the Damascus Old Mill Inn.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Boone?

3 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including All-You-Can-Eat Thanksgiving Buffet, Thanksgiving Day Dinner and Thanksgiving dinner. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Boone?

Yes: 1st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Boone?

Yes: 1 of the 29 listed is free, including Thanksgiving Meal at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Boone?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are THANKSGIVING 2026 at the Damascus Old Mill Inn (Thu, Nov 26), Turkey Tuesday Giveaway (Tue, Nov 24) and Thanksgiving Day Dinner (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Boone?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in North Wilkesboro, Bristol, Hickory and Kingsport 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.