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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Clearwater 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 Clearwater.

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Sat, Nov 14Green Light: Cinema, Lounge, Kitchen, Saint Petersburg

The Rocky Horror Spanksgiving Show! Donations to benefit St.Pete Pride

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live cast Hell on Heels! Thanksgiving special! We’ll also be collecting donations to benefit St.Pete Pride! Join Hell on Heels for a night of sin, sex, and rock and roll-it’s Rocky Horror time, and you know what that m

8:30 PM

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Sun, Nov 155120 Kelly Rd, Tampa

BORICUAS THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY EVENT

THANKSGIVING TURKEY GIVEAWAY NEED TO VISIT OUR OFFICES. BORICUAS THANKSGIVING EVENT: TIME: 1PM-4PM EVENT WITH TICKET REQUIRED ALSO NEED TO GET TICKET THRU: EVENTBRITE.COM/BORICUASDECORAZON

1:00 PM

Free

Wed, Nov 18Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Tampa

Tampa Bay RIMS November 2026 - Thanksgiving Luncheon!

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11:30 AM

$30 – $535.38

Wed, Nov 18University Area CDC, Lake Magdalene

Power of ThanksGiving - UACDC

Be our guest for a ThanksGiving celebration! 💛 This season, the Ryan Nece Foundation invites you to share in the Power of ThanksGiving: A joyful community celebration filled with gratitude, good food, and giving hearts. Each year, we come together to en

5:00 PM

Family friendly

Sponsored

Wed, Nov 1814013 N 22nd St Ste A, Lake Magdalene

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner

This Thanksgiving season, families in our community are invited to experience an evening of food, fun, and support at the Power of Thanksgiving Celebration hosted by the Ryan Nece Foundation and community partners. Registered families will enjoy: 🦃 A hot

5:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 191401 Court St

Harvest for Heroes 2026

Veterans Help Group and Community Partners giving 400 veterans and military families Thanksgiving Meal Kits including a Publix Gift Cards. Join Us for Harvest for Heroes 2026! Our goal is to pro

11:00 AM

Free

Thu, Nov 19Interbay, Tampa

AUSA Suncoast Chapter Thanksgiving Dinner

🦃🇺🇸 GIVING THANKS TO THOSE WHO SERVE! 🇺🇸🦃 The AUSA Suncoast Chapter, in partnership with Blue Star Families, invites our Active Duty Service Members and their families to join us for a special Thanksgiving Dinner! 🍁🍽️ As we gather during this season of g

5:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 19800 Centennial Lodge Dr, Brandon

AUSA Suncoast Chapter Thanksgiving Dinner with Blue Star

Join the AUSA Suncoast Chapter in person for a special Thanksgiving dinner to honor and to celebrate our military families. AUSA Suncoast Chapter Thanksgiving Dinner Join us in person for a Than

5:30 PM

FreeDinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 19The Cheesecake Factory (Brandon, FL)

2nd Annual Veteran Women's Friendsgiving

It's time to gather around the table again! Calling all women veterans! Join us for our 2nd Annual Veteran Women's Friendsgiving, an evening dedicated to gratitude, laughter, connection, and sisterhood. Whether you're reconnecting with familiar faces or

6:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 191207 South Howard Avenue, Tampa

VooDoo Chef Presents Friendsgiving

Welcome to VooDoo Chef Friendsgiving For most people, Thanksgiving is a day spent gathered around the table enjoying family recipes that have been passed down for generations. For Chef Erik Youngs, CEC, Thanksgiving looked a little different. After spendi

7:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Fri, Nov 20Macfarlane Park, Tampa

Alvarez Gower Free Turkey Drive

Join us in person at the Alvarez Gower Free Turkey Drive to pick up a turkey and share some holiday cheer! Alvarez Gower Injury Law Turkey Drive 🦃 Join us for a FREE Turkey Giveaway as we give back t

9:00 AM

Free

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 Clearwater

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 Clearwater: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Clearwater in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Clearwater run from Nov 14 to Nov 28, 2026: 97 events.

What is on in Clearwater on Thanksgiving Day?

30 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot, Baycare Wobble Turkey Trot at Tampa Premium Outlets and Wiregrass Turkey Trot.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Clearwater?

19 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner, AUSA Suncoast Chapter Thanksgiving Dinner at Interbay and AUSA Suncoast Chapter Thanksgiving Dinner with Blue Star. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Clearwater?

Yes: Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26), Baycare Wobble Turkey Trot at Tampa Premium Outlets (Thu, Nov 26) and Wiregrass Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Clearwater?

Thanksgiving Community Food Drive & Dinner 2026 and FREE TURKEY GIVEAWAY IN TAMPA! 🦃 | 18th Annual Pendas Turkey Giveaway are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Clearwater?

Yes: 20 of the 97 listed are free, including BORICUAS THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY EVENT, REV UP CONNECT "Freestyle Friendsgiving Fuel Up" by Florida Freestyle and Harvest for Heroes 2026. Tickets for the rest run from $13.39 to $535.38.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Clearwater?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Day of Thanks 2026: Fueling Hope at Multiple locations (Sun, Nov 22), Achieva Clearwater Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26) and Tampa Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Bad Monkey Ybor (Nov 25–26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Clearwater?

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

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.