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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Decatur 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 Decatur.

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Wed, Nov 4Lingering Shade Social Club, Atlanta

A Toast to Thanksgiving Wine Tasting

Join us for a laid-back evening of wine tasting featuring the perfect pours to complement your Thanksgiving feast and toast to the season. November 4 | 7–9 p.m. Taste

7:00 PM

$39.19Dinner & brunch

Thu, Nov 5Bolst, Alpharetta

Friendsgiving Sips: Bring a Friend, Bring a Fresh Start

A Bolst recruiting mixer for licensed agents curious about a different kind of brokerage. Spiked and spirit-free cider included. Thinking about where you hang your license? Join Bolst Real Estate in Alphare

4:00 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

Thu, Nov 5Events on Main, Canton

Friendsgiving with Maria Sims Group

You're invited to our annual Friendsgiving! 🦃🍂 Join us November 5th from 4–7 PM at Events on Main for a warm meal, friendly faces, and a little hometown togetherness! Dinner is on us! All we ask is that you bring a nonperishable food item to help suppor

4:00 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

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

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

Fri, Nov 6Pittsburgh Yards, Atlanta

Kitchen Table Talk: Girlsgiving Edition ATL

A Black Girls Smile community gathering — honest conversation, gratitude, and a shared Friendsgiving table. Kitchen Table Talk is where we get real — the honest, unfiltered

6:00 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

Fri, Nov 6Indigo Room, Smyrna

PLD First Friday Denim, Diamond & Pearls Party with a Purpose

Come out next Friday to the PLD First Friday Denim, Diamonds 💎 and PEARLS free line Dance 💃🏽 party. Please bring your CANNED FOOD DONATION for THANKSGIVING DINNER. Meet us at the Indigo Room, 821 Concord Rd,Smyrna Ga from 630-10pm. Support TWO of my fav

9:30 PM

Dinner & brunchVolunteer

Sat, Nov 7big peach vinings, smyrna

2nd Annual Runsgiving 5K

Join us for our 2nd Annual Runsgiving 5K! Run, walk, give back, and celebrate community while supporting MUST Ministries 🦃 2nd Annual Runsgiving 5K It's that time of year again! Join <s

8:00 AM

FreeTurkey trotVolunteer

Sat, Nov 7Red Top Mountain State Park, Emerson

Thanksgiving At The Top

Thanksgiving Dinner at Red Top Mountain! Who can resist the joy of gathering and sharing a meal? Join us for our Thanksgiving Dinner on November 7th at 1:00 PM at Red Top Mountain! We’ll meet at Shelter #2, which offers paved parking, restrooms, and bea

1:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 7Mint Coffeehouse نعنع, Tucker

GFC Friendsgiving: Gratitude, Good Eats & Grown Folks (30+)

A real Friendsgiving dinner for grown folks 30+: good food and better conversation. Dinner included. Alcohol-free. If you're new to Georgia, or just in need of a table this holiday season, this one's for y

2:00 PM

$48.08Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sun, Nov 8Volga Dance Academy, Atlanta

FREE Turkey & Pajama Day | Volga Dance Academy

Join our FREE family celebration! Pajamas, dancing, boxing, treats, fun activities, and a cozy day for the whole family! 🍁🦃 TURKEY DAY & PAJAMA DAY AT VOLGA! 🧸 <b

11:00 AM

FreeFamily friendly

Wed, Nov 11Main St. Events by 1885 Grill, ACWORTH

Friendsgiving On Main!

Six courses and six wines set the table for a casual, fun Friendsgiving on Main with friends and family. What to expect Gather your favorite people

6:30 PM

$81.13Friendsgiving

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 Decatur

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 Decatur: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Decatur in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Decatur run from Nov 4 to Nov 28, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Decatur on Thanksgiving Day?

7 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Gobble Wobble 5k & Fun Run at Halcyon, Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, 15K, & Half Marathon and Thanksgiving at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta by IHG.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Decatur?

20 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including A Toast to Thanksgiving Wine Tasting at Lingering Shade Social Club, Friendsgiving with Maria Sims Group at Events on Main and PLD First Friday Denim, Diamond & Pearls Party with a Purpose at Indigo Room. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Decatur?

Yes: 2nd Annual Runsgiving 5K at big peach vinings (Sat, Nov 7), Art on the Run: Suwanee Turkey Trot 5K (Sat, Nov 14) and 2026 Senoia Turkey Trot at Gin Street, Senoia (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Decatur?

Volunteer - spark Friendsgiving at bloom work & play and Southside Thanksgiving 5k & Food Drive are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Decatur?

Yes: 40 of the 100 listed are free, including Friendsgiving Sips: Bring a Friend, Bring a Fresh Start at Bolst, A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting at Taste Wine Bar and Market and A Taste of Thanksgiving Wine Tasting. Tickets for the rest run from $5 to $300.27.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Decatur?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are DRINKSGIVING: Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Rooftop Social at Spaceman (Nov 25–26), Atlanta Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Atlanta (Nov 25–26) and Thanksgiving Outreach 2026 (Nov 17–20).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Decatur?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in Duluth, Gainesville and Roswell.

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.