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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Collierville 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 Collierville.

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Oct 15 – Nov 126743 Stage Road Suite #9, Bartlett29 days

Thursday Guided Meditation Circle II

Thursday Meditation Circle – All Are Welcome! Looking to start a meditation practice, explore mindfulness, or deepen your connection to stillness? Join us for a weekly group meditation in a safe, supportive space. Whether you are just beginning your med

7:00 PM

Tue, Nov 107072 Winchester Road, Germantown

Chick-fil-A Winchester Rd Kids Night: Thanksgiving Lantern Bags

🕯️🍂 Thanksgiving Lantern Bags at Kids Night! 🍂🕯️ Join us at Chick-fil-A Winchester Rd for a fun November Kids Night where children can decorate their own Thanksgiving lantern bag with fall stickers, thankful messages, and a battery-operated LED light to t

5:00 PM

Family friendly

Thu, Nov 12Cxffeeblack, Memphis

Friendsgiving: A Shroomlicious Thanksgiving

Join Chef Daishu, The Mushroom Queen, for Friendsgiving, a special celebration bringing together good food, community, and holiday spirit. Come hungry. Bring your people. Leave the cooking to the Queen.

10:00 AM

$31.30Friendsgiving

Fri, Nov 13383 Poplar Ave, Memphis

ASIS Memphis_Memphis Union Mission Service

Join us for a Service event ASIS Memphis at the Memphis Union Mission – Serving lunch to fellow Memphians. ASIS Memphis_Memphis Union Mission Lunch Join us in-person at the Memphis Union Mission

11:00 AM

Free

Sat, Nov 147266 3rd Rd. Bartlett, Ellendale

Turkey Shoot at Singleton

Turkey Shoot: Saturday, November 14 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. No targets sold after 1 PM. Earn your Thanksgiving dinner at our annual Turkey Shoot held at Singleton Community Center! The Parks & Recreation Department provides the BB guns, but it’s up to

11:30 AM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 14East Shelby Library, Germantown

Lupus Support Group

Join us for a special evening of fellowship, support, and gratitude at our Thanksgiving Lupus Support Group Dinner! This gathering is an opportunity for individuals living with lupus, their families, friends, and supporters to come together in a warm, wel

12:30 PM

Dinner & brunchFamily friendly

Sat, Nov 14Stapleton Event Center, Olive Branch

Friendsgiving: Gather, Guess & Gift!

Food, fellowship, laughter & mystery gifts! Just show up and enjoy. Hosted by Shenaka, Monique & Aretha. 🍂 Come hungry, leave happy! Enjoy food, fellowship, laughter & mystery gifts. No cooking

2:00 PM

Free – $65.87Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14Stapleton Event Center, Olive Branch Ms

FRIENDSGIVING: Gather, Guess, Gift!!

Come hungry, leave happy!! Enjoy food, fellowship, laughter & mystery gifts. No cooking or gifts to bring just shop up. Good food. Great company. A little mystery! Join Shenaka, Monique &am

2:00 PM

Free – $65.87Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14First Congregational Church, Memphis

Thanks & Giving ~ Celebrating 10 years of LSP!

Join us in person to celebrate 10 amazing years of LSP with gratitude, good company, and giving back! The Lynching Sites Project of Memphis warmly invites you to join us in creating our Festive One

5:30 PM

FreeVolunteer

Sat, Nov 14Coffee Central by Ethnos, Southaven

Friendsgiving at Coffee Central

Friendsgiving at Coffee Central! Sat, Nov 14 Lattes, s’mores boards, painting or games + polaroids. LIMITED SEATING so grab your crew! Gather your people — we’re hosting Friendsgiving at Co

6:30 PM

$44.52 – $81.88Friendsgiving

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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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 Collierville: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Collierville in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Collierville run from Oct 15 to Nov 28, 2026: 55 events.

What is on in Collierville on Thanksgiving Day?

9 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Memphis Turkey Trot at First Horizon Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park, Thanksgiving at The Inn at Sycamore View and The Guest House Thanksgiving Feast at The Guest House at Graceland.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Collierville?

10 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Turkey Shoot at Singleton, Lupus Support Group at East Shelby Library and A Gala of Gratitude- Thanksgiving Banquet & Fashion Show at Whitehaven Community Center. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Collierville?

Yes: Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk at REC. CENTER 5179 MCCAIN ST. , Millington, TN, United States, Tennessee TN (Nov 20–21) and Memphis Turkey Trot at First Horizon Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Collierville?

VolleyGOBBLE M/W 4v4 Grass Volleyball Tournament benefiting The Mid-South Food Bank at Tom Lee Park, Thanks & Giving ~ Celebrating 10 years of LSP! at First Congregational Church and Thanksgiving at The Inn at Sycamore View are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Collierville?

Yes: 9 of the 55 listed are free, including ASIS Memphis_Memphis Union Mission Service, Friendsgiving: Gather, Guess & Gift! at Stapleton Event Center and FRIENDSGIVING: Gather, Guess, Gift!! at Stapleton Event Center. Tickets for the rest run from $7.88 to $381.47.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Collierville?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Memphis Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Memphis (Nov 25–26), Memphis Turkey Trot at First Horizon Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park (Thu, Nov 26) and FREE Turkey giveaway! (Sat, Nov 21).

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.