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Thanksgiving Events in Buffalo 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Buffalo 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 Buffalo.

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Sun, Nov 15Hopkins Activity Center

HPD TURKEY BINGO!

Turkey Bingo with the Hopkins Police Department The Hopkins Police Department is hosting annual Turkey Bingo on Sunday, November 15, at 1 p.m., at the Hopkins Activity Center! Doors open at 12:30pm For $20, play 10 games for the chance to win amazing

1:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 1510732 Hanson Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids

Thanksgiving Dinner at North Point

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Together at North Point! There's something special about gathering around a table, sharing a meal, and enjoying time together. And that's exactly what our annual Thanksgiving dinner is all about! 🤎 📅 Sunday, November 15 🕠 5:30 PM 📍 North

5:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 19La Doña Cervecería Brewery, Minneapolis

Thanks + Giving

Join us for a gathering before the holiday and support our canned food drive to help other families. The Minnesota Athlete Community has officially been in existence for 1 year! As the Thanksgiving season a

6:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 195007 France Ave S Ste 1, Minneapolis

Thanksgiving Ikebana Centerpiece Class

Join us for this unique experience. Participants learn the art of Ikebana and leave with living sculpture for Thanksgiving. Scan or register here:

6:00 PM

Thu, Nov 191022 Mainstreet, Hopkins

Turkey Bingo at the Wild Boar!

🦃 TURKEY BINGO AT THE WILD BOAR HOPKINS! 🦃 Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we're giving you a chance to bring home a turkey AND some extra cash! Join us on Thursday, November 19th at 6:30 PM for a special night of Turkey Bingo at the Wild B

6:30 PM

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Nov 20–21The Armory - Minneapolis2 days

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Sat, Nov 2119022 Freeport St. Suites A-C, Elk River

🦃 FXB Iron Turkey 2026 | 4 Classes. 1 Epic Challenge. 💪

🦃 IRON TURKEY 2026 — ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? 🥊💪 Before you earn your Thanksgiving feast, it's time to EARN YOUR SWEAT! Join us for IRON TURKEY, the ultimate fitness challenge featuring FOUR powerhouse, hour-long classes back-to-back! 🔥 ONLY 25 SP

5:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 2113900 Dayton River Rd

City of Dayton Turkey Trot 5K

Get ready to kick off Thanksgiving with our first-ever Turkey Trot! Join us at Cloquet Overlook Park (13900 Dayton River Rd) for a fun family, friendly 3.1-mile run/walk before the turkey hits the table! Whether you are an avid running, a casual jogge

8:00 AM

Turkey trot

Sat, Nov 21Veterans Memorial Park, Bloomington

Christmas Trees & Santa visits at Richfield Tree Lot! (2026)

For more than 30 years, the City of Richfield has welcomed our Christmas tree lot to Veterans Park, giving us a magical place to spend the holiday season. The lot is currently managed by Joe, who spends his summers shearing trees across the Midwest. By th

10:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 2113835 51st Ave, South Haven

2026 Thanksgiving Market

Celebrate the season at Fairhaven Farm’s Thanksgiving Market on November 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Browse a variety of vendors offering crafts, baked goods, meat, canned goods, produce, and more perfect for your Thanksgiving table or a head start on holi

10:00 AM

Market

Sat, Nov 21Second Street Coffeehouse, Sartell

Gather & Graze: A Marker’s Market

This is the perfect opportunity to get treats to add to your Thanksgiving table!!

10:00 AM

Market

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 Buffalo

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 Buffalo: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Buffalo in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Buffalo run from Nov 15 to Nov 30, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Buffalo on Thanksgiving Day?

28 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 14th Annual Turkey Day 5K, FORAGED Thanksgiving Feast and 6th Annual Trinity Turkey Trot.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Buffalo?

24 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Thanksgiving Dinner at North Point, 🦃 FXB Iron Turkey 2026 | 4 Classes. 1 Epic Challenge. 💪 and Meal of Gratitude: Free Community Thanksgiving Meal - Saturday, November 21, 2026! at North Community YMCA. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Buffalo?

Yes: City of Dayton Turkey Trot 5K (Sat, Nov 21), 14th Annual Turkey Day 5K (Thu, Nov 26) and 6th Annual Trinity Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Buffalo?

Thanks + Giving at La Doña Cervecería Brewery, Volunteer for ICCM Life Center's 2026 Thanksgiving Outreach and Thanksgiving "WOD for a Cause" Food Drive & Community Workout are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Buffalo?

Yes: 12 of the 100 listed are free, including Thanks + Giving at La Doña Cervecería Brewery, Talk To My Face Presents: Friendsgiving and Volunteer for ICCM Life Center's 2026 Thanksgiving Outreach. Tickets for the rest run from $9.31 to $441.57.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Buffalo?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Minneapolis Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Minneapolis (Nov 25–26), BLACK WEDNESDAY AT MITO 18+ (Nov 25–26) and Brandon Commodore Hosts: Family & Friends at Main Stage Showroom (Wed, Nov 25).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Buffalo?

Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach, in Montgomery and Minneapolis.

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.