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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Canton 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 Canton.

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Nov 13–26The Fed at The Langham, Boston14 days

Friendsgiving at The Fed

Celebrate the season friends with a prix fixe menu curated by Executive Chef Daniel Burger. Cheers to another year of laughs and memories! Raise a glass and gather your favorite people for an unforget

3:00 PM

FreeDinner & brunchFriendsgiving

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Mon, Nov 16Sonsie, Boston

Create Your Own Harvest Flower Bouquet at Sonsie

Join us for a a fun night of Cornucopia making at Sonsie! Harvest Cornucopia Workshop Celebrate the season of gratitude with an evening of creativity, seasonal bloom

6:30 PM

$44.52

Wed, Nov 18Sip at 1620 Wine Bar, Plymouth

Friendsgiving Pairing Dinner

Get your besties together for a pre-thanksgiving time together with a 4 course pairing dinner at Sip! Next Thursday is for Family, THIS Wednesday is for Friends! Take time to celebrate your tha

6:00 PM

$73.34Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

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Thu, Nov 19151 Tremont St, Boston

Holiday Babka Workshops at Bakey - Thanksgiving Edition!

Join us at Bakey Tremont for a festive, hands-on Babka Workshop, where you'll discover the art behind one of our most-loved creations. Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with a sweet, hands-on evening at Bake

6:00 PM

$140.56 – $161.90

Thu, Nov 19Life Love Cheese, Wakefield

Get Thanksgiving Ready! Grazing Board Arranging Workshop

Prepare for the big holiday feast with cheesy goodness and fun times arranging a turkey-shaped grazing board and sampling fall house wines. Get ready for the big feast with with CHEESE &

6:00 PM

$92.55Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 19151 Tremont Street, Boston

Thanksgiving Babka Workshop at Bakey 🥐🧡

Looking for a fun date night, a creative evening with friends, or something different to do in Boston? Join us at Bakey Tremont for a hands-on Holiday Babka Workshop, just in time for Thanksgiving! Discover the art behind our signature Babka while learn

6:00 PM

Nov 20–22Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Boston3 days

Boston Thanksgiving Market & Harbor Festival

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Boston with local finds, festive bites, and fun by the harbor! Boston Thanksgiving Market & Harbor Festival 📅 Date: </s

10:00 AM

FreeLive musicMarket

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Sat, Nov 2190 W Main St, Westborough

Westborough Turkey Trot 2026

Lace up your sneakers for the 13th Annual Westborough Turkey Trot. Run, walk or trot in our 5K event at 9am. then join us on the WHS track for the Kids Fun Run and the Senior Stroll at 10am. The event is family friendly and open to the public. See you at

9:00 AM

Turkey trotFamily friendly

Sat, Nov 21Ben & Jerry’s, Providence

Thanksgiving Pie Cake Decorating Class, Providence

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a sweet twist! Decorate two mini cakes inspired by festive holiday pies in this fun, hands-on, beginner class! November 21 from 10:00am – 11:00am at Providence Ben &

10:00 AM

$30.52

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 Canton

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 Canton: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Canton in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Canton run from Nov 13 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Canton on Thanksgiving Day?

24 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 10th Annual Running of the Pilgrims 10K at Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360, 39th Annual Feaster Five Road Race at Rt 133 and Rt 28 Andover MA and East Bay Turkey Trot 2026 at Colt State Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Canton?

24 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Friendsgiving at The Fed at The Fed at The Langham, Boston, Friendsgiving Pairing Dinner at Sip at 1620 Wine Bar and Get Thanksgiving Ready! Grazing Board Arranging Workshop at Life Love Cheese. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Canton?

Yes: Westborough Turkey Trot 2026 (Sat, Nov 21), 10th Annual Running of the Pilgrims 10K at Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 (Thu, Nov 26) and 39th Annual Feaster Five Road Race at Rt 133 and Rt 28 Andover MA (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Canton?

Thanksgiving Luncheon at Cambridge Community Center: Shift 1 (11 AM-1 PM), VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP: Thanksgiving Grocery Distribution 2026 at American Red Cross Food Pantry and Bishop's Dinner Thanksgiving Meal Packing & Delivery are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Canton?

Yes: 27 of the 100 listed are free, including Friendsgiving at The Fed at The Fed at The Langham, Boston, Thanksgiving Luncheon at Cambridge Community Center: Shift 1 (11 AM-1 PM) and X-RATED THURSDAY - FRIENDSGIVING at Macumba Latina. Tickets for the rest run from $7.18 to $536.85.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Canton?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are "The Story of Thanksgiving" Dinner - November 26, 2026 2:30 p.m. at Plimoth Patuxet Museums (Thu, Nov 26), Thanksgiving Day Homestyle Buffet, November 26, 2026 11:00 a.m. at Plimoth Patuxet Museums (Thu, Nov 26) and "The Story of Thanksgiving" Dinner - November 27, 2026 4:30 p.m. at Plimoth Patuxet Museums (Fri, Nov 27).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Canton?

Yes: 1 more event is listed within reach, in Boxborough.

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.