Thu, Nov 261:00 PM
Campbell's Thanksgiving Buffet
104 W Woodin Ave
Thanksgiving Events in Chelan 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Chelan 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 Chelan.
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Thu, Nov 19103 Bighorn Way
Celebrate Recovery Friendsgiving
🍂🧡 Our 2nd Annual Celebrate Recovery Friendsgiving is coming, and YOU are invited! 🦃🍁 There’s something special about gathering around a table, sharing a meal, and being surrounded by people who genuinely care about one another. At Celebrate Recovery in
Friendsgiving
Mon, Nov 231300 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee
Monday Skate ⛸️ Public Skate @ Weinstein Beverage Community Rink at the Town Toyota Center
Monday Skate ⛸️ Public Skate A little ice time is a great addition to your November plans! ⛸️🍂 With Thanksgiving just around the corner, why not make some room for a fun outing at the rink? Whether you're catching up with friends, spending time with fami
Tue, Nov 241300 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee
Autumn Ice Time ⛸️🍁 Public Skate @ Weinstein Beverage Community Rink at the Town Toyota Center
Autumn Ice Time ⛸️🍁 Public Skate The leaves are falling, Thanksgiving is getting closer, and there's still plenty of fun to be had on the ice! 🍂⛸️ Add a little skating to your Tuesday plans and spend some time doing something different. Whether you're me
Thu, Nov 262413 Highland View Drive, East Wenatche
Gather & Ground Thanksgiving Vinyasa, Yin & Sound Bath
Thursday, November 26 | 6:00 AM With Claire & Dr. Ali Gratitude is a beautiful practice of honoring the abundance in our lives, embracing the present moment, and appreciating the blessings both big and small. Begin your Thanksgiving morning in commu
Thu, Nov 263 N Worthen St, Wenatchee
Turkey Trot at Pybus Market
Give NCW Turkey Trot – Thanksgiving Day! Thursday, Nov 26, 2025 • Pybus Public Market, Wenatchee Kid’s Race: 9:00am (Free) 10K: 9:15am ($30) 5K: 9:30am ($20) Registration closes Wed, Nov 25 at 8pm — no day-of registration. Strollers and dogs on leashes
Turkey trotFamily friendly
2 dates · from Nov 26The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brewster2 days
Community Thanksgiving Potluck
Community Thanksgiving Potluck Everyone welcome! Thursday, November 26, 2026 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM 417 4th Street South, Brewst
Free
Fri, Nov 27211 N 11th St, East Wenatche
Community Family Game Day
Looking for a cozy, stress-free way to spend the day after Thanksgiving with family and friends? Let's kick off the holiday season with some wholesome fun! Join us at VFW Post 3617 for a community Family Game Day! We will have a variety of ways to connec
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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Instant-read thermometerThe one tool between a dry bird and a juicy oneShop on Amazon - Host
Roasting pan with rackLifts the turkey so it browns all overShop on Amazon - Host
Food warming matEvery side still warm when the last guest sitsShop on Amazon - Guest
Casserole carrierFor the dish you promised to bring, 9×13Shop on Amazon - Table
Thanksgiving tableclothAutumn leaves for the long tableShop on Amazon - Table
Cheesecloth table runnerSoft and gathered, this year’s table lookShop on Amazon - Table
Gratitude conversation cardsSomething to talk about besides the gameShop on Amazon - Kids
Coloring tableclothKeeps the kids’ table busy till pieShop on Amazon - Friendsgiving
Plates and napkins setFor Friendsgiving, and no washing upShop on Amazon - Run
Turkey hatRun the Turkey Trot dressed for dinnerShop on Amazon
Thanksgiving events near Chelan
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Wed, Dec 2211 QUEEN St, Okanogan
Farm Lights Festival: Annual Tree Lighting and Lighted Tractor Parade
Parade
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.
- 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
- 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
- 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
- 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.
- 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
- 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
- 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
- 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.
- 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
- 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.
Thanksgiving in Chelan: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Chelan in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Chelan run from Nov 19 to Nov 27, 2026: 10 events.
What is on in Chelan on Thanksgiving Day?
5 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Gather & Ground Thanksgiving Vinyasa, Yin & Sound Bath, Turkey Trot at Pybus Market and Campbell's Thanksgiving Buffet.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Chelan?
2 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Campbell's Thanksgiving Buffet and Grateful Gathering - Free Thanksgiving Meal. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Chelan?
Yes: Turkey Trot at Pybus Market (Thu, Nov 26).
Are there free Thanksgiving events in Chelan?
Yes: 1 of the 10 listed is free, including Community Thanksgiving Potluck at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Chelan?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Campbell's Thanksgiving Buffet (Thu, Nov 26), Thanksgiving Eve Skate ⛸️ Public Skate @ Weinstein Beverage Community Rink at the Town Toyota Center (Wed, Nov 25) and Grateful Gathering - Free Thanksgiving Meal (Thu, Nov 26).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Chelan?
Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in Moses Lake, Quincy and Okanogan.
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.