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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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Tue, Nov 101 Dickinson Street, Silver Creek

ES Turkey Trot

Please join us for the annual Elementary Turkey Trot at the SCCS Track. Please note the new time of 1:30pm, which differs from the printed calendar. Visitor seating will be in the bleachers. Please dress for the weather.

1:30 PM

Turkey trot

Tue, Nov 10Premier Wine & Spirits, Amherst

Smoke, Spice & Holiday Spirits

Explore fresh seasonal flavors, aromatic herbs, and festive ingredients while discovering new ways to enjoy Scotch Whiskies. Celebrate the season with a cocktail class that explores the rich character of si

6:30 PM

$10

Wed, Nov 11Buffalo RiverWorks

Winter Chill: Open Ice Skating presented by Independent Health!

November Chill is back!⛸️ Kick off ice skating season at Buffalo RiverWorks with a family-friendly afternoon on the ice, presented by Independent Health! Wednesday, November 11 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM 🦃 Admission is just $10 per person, including skate re

12:00 PM

Family friendly

Wed, Nov 11Alchemy Wine & Beer, Hamburg

Pie & Wine Pairing Night

The season of pie! Try four different varieties paired perfectly with four wines for this perfect post dinner outing Do you love pie? Us too! Enjoy four different artisan pie slices paired with a flight o

7:00 PM

$42.62Dinner & brunch

Fri, Nov 13Golden Days Studio

Rooted & Gathered: A Community Care Friendsgiving

An evening to slow down, reflect on the year & connect with others over a catered dinner, we’ll celebrate, release & set intentions. The holidays can be full and lonely at the same time. Rooted &amp

5:30 PM

$28.52 – $100Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14Polish Falcon Club Inc, Depew

Shop til You Drop November Vendor Market

For our 9th season, our Thanksgiving & Christmas themed vendor market will be returning to the Polish Falcons in 2026! For our 9th season, our Thanksgiving & Christmas themed vendor market will be r

11:00 AM

FreeMarket

Sat, Nov 14351 Union Street, Hamburg

Clyde's Pet Food Drive

Join us on Saturday, November 14th, from 11 AM–2 PM for Clyde's Pet Food Drive! 🐶🐱 We're teaming up with WNY Food 4 Paws and Awesome Paws Rescue to collect pet food donations! You can buy discounted pet food right at Clyde's OR bring unopened, non-expire

11:00 AM

Volunteer

Sat, Nov 14Dream Daze Dispensary, Depew

Friendsgiving @ Dream Daze!

Join us for a Friendsgiving vibe with Thanksgiving crafts and fun! Nov. 14th 2-4pm 5100 Transit Road Depew NY 14043

2:00 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

Sat, Nov 143146 Johnson Creek Rd, Middleport

Thanksgiving Dinner with music by McHenry and Baz

Community Fellowship Church located at 3146 Johnson Creek Road (corner of Route 104) in Middleport will be having a Thanksgiving dinner and music by McHenry and Baz on Saturday, November 14 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Items will be raffled off. Freewill o

4:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 1410949 S Roberts Rd, Dunkirk

EDFD turkey raffle

Our annual turkey raffle is coming up on Saturday, November 14th at 7pm! Doors open at 6:30pm- grab a seat: they fill up fast! Free refreshments and sandwiches. our auxiliary will hold a 50/50 drawing and a fixings raffle too! Funds raised will be used

7:00 PM

Nov 14–151375 Jefferson Ave2 days

THANKSGIVING HIP HOP THEME SHOWCASE

THANKSGIVING HIP HOP THEME SHOWCASE STARRING MARK2, A ROSE, T-TOPP, STAR FORD, EARTHY TONE, B.K.M, AND KAYSTON PRESENTED BY UP IN THE LAB STUDIO DOORS OPEN AT 7PM SHOW STARTS AT 9PM NOVEMBER 14TH

7:00 PM

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 10 to Nov 29, 2026: 98 events.

What is on in Buffalo on Thanksgiving Day?

8 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 10th Annual Turk-EA Trot at Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora, Thanksgiving Day Donation Yoga Class and The Hill Bowl at Knob Hill Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Buffalo?

16 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Pie & Wine Pairing Night at Alchemy Wine & Beer, Rooted & Gathered: A Community Care Friendsgiving at Golden Days Studio and Thanksgiving Dinner with music by McHenry and Baz. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Buffalo?

Yes: ES Turkey Trot (Tue, Nov 10).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Buffalo?

Clyde's Pet Food Drive and Be Thank-full Zumbathon are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Buffalo?

Yes: 6 of the 98 listed are free, including Shop til You Drop November Vendor Market at Polish Falcon Club Inc, Friendsgiving @ Dream Daze! at Dream Daze Dispensary and Little Chef Thanksgiving Night. Tickets for the rest run from $10 to $1,000.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Buffalo?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are NEW! Thanksgiving Gift Basket Croissant Baking Masterclass * at Camilleprivatechef (Sun, Nov 22), Buffalo Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Buffalo (Nov 25–26) and Thanksgiving Drag Bingo (Tue, Nov 24).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Buffalo?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in North Tonawanda, Falconer and Brightwaters.

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.