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Thanksgiving Events in Cottleville 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Cottleville 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 Cottleville.

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Tue, Nov 10Maggie O’Brien’s Sunset Hills

Friendsgiving - A holiday fundraiser and gift drive

Stop by Maggie O'Brien's in Sunset Hills on Tuesday, November 10th from 4-9PM to drop off a gift, and/or join us to learn more about Friends of Cornerstone. Visit over drinks or a meal and 20% of your purchase will be donated back to Cornerstone! If you

4:00 PM

FriendsgivingVolunteer

Tue, Nov 10Lafayette Square Inn, St. Louis

Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck

🍁🌱🥧 Join us for a 100%-vegan Thanksgiving potluck, hosted at the "gourd-geous" Lafayette Square Inn! At this festive celebration, we will: 🤤 Feast on a homemade, 100%-vegan potluck spread packed with Thanksgiving favorites 💚 Connect with longtime vegans

7:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Fri, Nov 137141 Metropolitan Blvd Ste 101, Barnhart

Friday 13th Tattoo Special

Thanksgiving Friday the 13th. We will be offering designs starting at $31 w/ a $9 tip per piece. This is a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ONLY. As always we are a cash only shop w/ an ATM on the premises.

1:00 PM

Fri, Nov 1347 W Ferguson Ave, Wood River

Nexus-Giving Potluck Bingo!

Join us on November 13th for a fun-filled evening of Thanksgiving-themed Potluck Bingo! Potluck Style! 🦃🍂 NEXUS-GIVING POTLUCK BINGO! 🍂🦃 Join us on November 14th for a fun-filled day of Thanksgiving-

7:00 PM

$23.18

Fri, Nov 13Marcus Des Peres Cinema

LNGH: 'BLOOD RAGE'

It's not cranberry sauce. We're proud to bring back the Thanksgiving horror film that should be watched every November, Blood Rage. This is one we got to show at that theater that isn't around anymore and with the availablity drying up on this title - mo

10:00 PM

Sat, Nov 142114 Highway 47, Troy

Mama's Playroom Thanksgiving Event!

🦃🍂 GOBBLE, GOBBLE! You’re invited to a Thanksgiving celebration at Mama’s Playroom! 🧡 We’re bringing a little farm fun, a whole lot of play, and some Thanksgiving magic to the playroom! 🥰 Bring your little turkeys out for a special morning filled with h

9:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14747 east Main Street, Union

FREE HOLIDAY PIE TASTING EVET

🥧🍁 YOU’RE INVITED TO ANDY’S PRODUCE HOLIDAY PIE TASTING EVENT!!! 🥧🍁 🎄 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH! 🦃 🥧 TASTE BEFORE YOU ORDER!!! 🥧 FRANKLIN COUNTY!!! Who doesn’t LOVE a good homemade pie?! 😍😍 We have something SUPER FUN planned for you!!! After you finis

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 1414 West Main, Washington

FREE HOLIDAY PIE TASTING 🥧🥧

🥧🍁 YOU’RE INVITED TO ANDY’S PRODUCE HOLIDAY PIE TASTING EVENT!!! 🥧🍁 🎄 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH! 🦃 🥧 TASTE BEFORE YOU ORDER!!! 🥧 FRANKLIN COUNTY!!! Who doesn’t LOVE a good homemade pie?! 😍😍 We have something SUPER FUN planned for you!!! After you finis

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 1412521 Marine Ave., Maryland Heights

Holiday Craft Fair

Make plans to attend our 3rd annual Holiday Craft Fair! Stop by and check out all the great holiday gift options from various vendor tables throughout our gymnasium. Calling all vendors! Share your talent, art,and crafts to sell. We are excited to have

10:00 AM

Market

Sat, Nov 14Sweet Scarlet Baking, Ballwin

Thanksgiving Adult Beginner Cookie Class

Learn to beautifully decorated sugar cookies with Royal Icing. Each student takes home 6 cookies that they decorated along with recipes, tips and a resource packet. Lessons will be taught on baking and icing preparation & consistencies. You will learn

1:00 PM

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 Cottleville

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 Cottleville: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Cottleville in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Cottleville run from Nov 10 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Cottleville on Thanksgiving Day?

9 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 20th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run at Fairgrounds Park Troy Mo, Turkey Trot STL at The Family Arena and St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K at Forest Park.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Cottleville?

15 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck at Lafayette Square Inn, Martin Woods Winery Wine Dinner at Vom Fass St. Louis and Community Thanksgiving Meal. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Cottleville?

Yes: 20th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run at Fairgrounds Park Troy Mo (Thu, Nov 26), Turkey Trot STL at The Family Arena (Thu, Nov 26) and St. Louis Turkey Trot 5K & 8K at Forest Park (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Cottleville?

Thanksgiving Day Donation Based Basics at hOMe Yoga and Skatesgiving 2026: 4th Annual Scrimmage & Food Drive at The Beal Center are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Cottleville?

Yes: 9 of the 100 listed are free, including FREE Wine Tasting at The Wine Garden Wednesday, November 11 | 6:00–8:00 PM, 2026 Happy 2 Give Trivia Night at St. Ann Parish Center and Friendsgiving : The Music Bingo Party at Cottle Village. Tickets for the rest run from $17.23 to $411.65.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Cottleville?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Ameren Thanks-For-Giving Parade at Downtown St. Louis (Sat, Nov 21), Martin Woods Winery Wine Dinner at Vom Fass St. Louis (Thu, Nov 12) and St. Louis Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Great Grizzly Bear (Nov 25–26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Cottleville?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in St. Louis, Belleville and Louisiana.

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.