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Thanksgiving Events in Delaware 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Delaware 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 Delaware.

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Sat, Nov 14Linden Stem Academy (K-6), Columbus

Turkey Giveaway!

Join us for the 17th Annual Turkey Give-A-Way, where brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., will be providing free turkeys and food to residents of Columbus, Ohio. We look forward to seeing you on November 14, 2026. Get there early as supplies will

8:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 14Scioto Audubon Metro Park, Columbus

Run To Feed The Hungry

Kick off the Thanksgiving season with the Run To Feed The Hungry. The race offers half marathon, 10k, 5k, 1-Mile, and Kids Dash race distances, bringing runners and walkers together to make a real difference. Proceeds support local Central Ohio food pantr

9:00 AM

Turkey trotFamily friendly

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Sat, Nov 14New Covenant Believers' Church, Gahanna

Real Situations Turkey Giveaway

Franklin County Children Services and the Franklin County Board of Commissioners are partnering with Real Situations on a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. Join us as we foster gratitude and family togetherness as the holiday season gets underway this Saturda

10:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 147524 Phillips Rd, Fredericktown

THANKSGIVING POP UP OPENING with B-ONE BBQ

We are doing a POP UP Opening for tastings and Thanksgiving & Christmas wine sales. We will be offering some GREAT DISCOUNTS on wine by the bottle. Plan to take a supply home to enjoy later too! We will welcome B-ONE BBQ here to serve you a wonderful

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15Walnut Woods Metro Park (Tall Pines Area), Groveport

✨ Holiday Mini Sessions at Tall Pines on November 15th! ✨

ModWedding Studios is hosting Holiday Mini Sessions! ❄️☃️❄️ 🗓️ Sunday, November 15th, 2026 ⏰ 10am-5pm 🌲Tall Pines at Walnut Woods in Groveport 🐕 Perfect for couples and families (pets are welcome)! ✨ Bright, clean, timeless and fun. 🕊 Real candid mome

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Sun, Nov 15Mount Gilead Public Library

Community Friendsgiving

Join us for a Community Friendsgiving on November 15th at the Library Annex in Mount Gilead from 2-6pm. Dinner will be served starting around 3-3:30pm (traditional Thanksgiving timing lol!). 🦃 Food is first come first served! If you’re able to bring so

2:00 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15Brick Studio, Columbus

Tenacious Health and Wellness Thanksgiving Brunch

Join Tenacious for our families and friends Thanksgiving Brunch !!! Come enjoy food, fun and good music Tenacious Health and Wellness invites you to our Thanksgiving Brunch! At Tenacious Health and We

2:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 15COhatch The Gateway, Columbus

A Place at the Table: A Friendsgiving Gathering

Join us for a free meal, a time of connection with other foster, adoptive and kinship families, fall activities and family fun!

4:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 151550 Richland Road, Marion

Coregiving

🍁 COREGIVING 2026! 🍁 FOOD. FAMILY. FRIENDS. AND A WHOLE LOT OF THANKFULNESS! Core Youth, this one’s for YOU and your FAMILY! Join us Sunday, November 15th from 5–8 PM for COREGIVING! We’re bringing our Core families together for an evening of food, la

5:00 PM

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Sun, Nov 15Tifereth Israel, Columbus

Friendsgiving at Tifereth Israel

We’re bringing a little Friendsgiving fun to Tifereth Israel! Join us Sunday, November 15 for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, Friends-themed trivia, and an evening of fun with friends and family. We’d love to have you at the table for our very first Fr

6:00 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Tue, Nov 17Cooper's Bowl, Marion

MCABA Thanksgiving Bingo Bash

🦃 **MCABA Thanksgiving Bingo Bash | November 17 at Cooper’s Bowl** 🍂 Join us for a night of bingo, pizza, and prizes while supporting our local school music programs! 🗓 **Tuesday, November 17, 2026** 📍 **Cooper’s Bowl** | 191 Barks Rd W, Marion, OH

4:00 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 Delaware

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 Delaware: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Delaware in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Delaware run from Nov 14 to Nov 28, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Delaware on Thanksgiving Day?

15 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Gallop for the Gravy 5K and 10K 2026 at The McClure's, Annual Turkey Trot 5K at Downtown Delaware and Bexley Turkey Trot at St Alban's Episcopal Church.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Delaware?

15 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Community Friendsgiving at Mount Gilead Public Library, Tenacious Health and Wellness Thanksgiving Brunch at Brick Studio and Friendsgiving at Tifereth Israel. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Delaware?

Yes: Run To Feed The Hungry at Scioto Audubon Metro Park (Sat, Nov 14), Johnstown, Alexandria, and Granville Turkey Trot at T.J. Evans Trail (Sat, Nov 21) and FIT4BABY Turkey Trot Class (Tue, Nov 24).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Delaware?

The Bake Sale, American Red Cross Blood Drive at Quarry Trails and Bexley Turkey Trot at St Alban's Episcopal Church are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Delaware?

Yes: 10 of the 100 listed are free, including Tenacious Health and Wellness Thanksgiving Brunch at Brick Studio, A Place at the Table: A Friendsgiving Gathering at COhatch The Gateway and A Table of Thanks: Nourishing Our Community at Friendship Baptist Church. Tickets for the rest run from $10 to $250.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Delaware?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Columbus Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Bernards Tavern (Nov 25–26), Christkindlmarkt Dublin (Nov 21 – Dec 2) and Conservatory Aglow (Sat, Nov 21).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Delaware?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach, in Lancaster, Dublin and Tiffin.

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.