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Thanksgiving Events in Cartersville 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Cartersville 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 Cartersville.

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Nov 5–19Taste Wine Bar and Market, Atlanta15 days

A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting

Kick back and sip some awesome wines that’ll get you in the Thanksgiving spirit early this year. 🍷 A TASTE OF THANKSGIVING 🍂 A November Wine & Bit

7:00 PM

Free

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Nov 5–196405 Blue Stone Rd suite 220, Sandy Springs15 days

A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting

Kick back and sip some awesome wines that’ll get you in the Thanksgiving spirit early this year. 🍷 A TASTE OF THANKSGIVING 🍂 A November Wine & Bit

7:00 PM

Free

Mon, Nov 16Atlantic Institute, Alpharetta

Thanksgiving Dinner

An evening of fellowship, reflection, and gratitude as we celebrate America’s 250th year and the values we share. As our nation marks its 250th year, the Atlantic Institute invites you to gather around the

6:00 PM

FreeDinner & brunch

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Nov 17–204037 Austell Powder Springs Rd4 days

Thanksgiving Outreach 2026

Reflections of Trinity Food Pantry Outreach for Thanksgiving Clients are eligible to receive a box of food only once per week. Please only schedule one day. If you are picking up for another client, that c

4:00 PM

Free

Tue, Nov 17Summit Heights, Brookhaven

Summit Height's Friendsgiving + Soft Opening

Celebrate Friendsgiving with a chef-curated spread, Spanish wine, fresh sangria, dessert, and a live performance as we welcome you to Summit Join us in person for Summit Height's Friendsgiving + Sof

6:00 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

Wed, Nov 18Main St. Events by 1885 Grill, ACWORTH

Sip & Shop

Sip & Shop: Chill, sip wine, and snag cool finds all in one fun hangout! Sip & Shop Come hang out, sip on some drinks, and shop for some aw

6:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 19Generations Church Norcross

Norcross Thanksgiving Packing Party

Help pack holiday food boxes for families in need. Join community partners serving the Norcross area this Thanksgiving. Join us in helping ensure families in our community have food to celebrate the holiday

10:00 AM

FreeVolunteer

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 Cartersville

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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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 Cartersville: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Cartersville in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Cartersville run from Nov 5 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Cartersville on Thanksgiving Day?

18 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Thanksgiving Dinner, Gobble Wobble 5k & Fun Run at Halcyon and Wobble Before You Gobble 5k Run/Walk.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Cartersville?

19 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Thanksgiving Dinner at Atlantic Institute, 1st Annual NursGiving: Nurses Celebrating Nurses | Dinner & Networking at Perfect Note ATLANTA: Dinner, Live Music, Brunch and Bar and Cloudflare and One Technology Happy Hour and Thanksgiving Dinner on Us! at Sports & Social Atlanta. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Cartersville?

Yes: Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon (Sat, Nov 21), Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon at Kennesaw, Georgia (Sat, Nov 21) and Acworth Turkey Chase 5k and 2K Fun Run at Historic Downtown Acworth (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Cartersville?

Thanksgiving Pack-A-Thon, Volunteer - spark Friendsgiving at bloom work & play and Operation give thanks 2026 at Sauce Buckhead are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Cartersville?

Yes: 40 of the 100 listed are free, including A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting at Taste Wine Bar and Market, A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting and Israeli Thanksgiving Gathering - Children and young families - Atlanta 2026 at Congregation Gesher L'Torah. Tickets for the rest run from $5 to $519.38.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Cartersville?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Light Up the Season: Lantern Parade & Lighting Ceremony at Piedmont Park, Atlanta (Sun, Nov 22), Atlanta Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Wicked Wolf Atlanta (Nov 25–26) and Thanksgiving at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta by IHG (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Cartersville?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach, in Duluth, Atlanta, Gainesville and Roswell 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.