# Thanksgiving Events & Things to Do in Detroit 2026

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Detroit with festive dinners, family activities, parades, Turkey Trots, brunches, holiday markets, volunteer events, and seasonal celebrations. Discover the best Thanksgiving events and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Thanksgiving
- **Type**: other

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Celebrate Thanksgiving [YEAR] in Detroit 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 Detroit.

## Thanksgiving Events in Detroit

- **Event Name**: 2026 Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot
  - **Description**: The Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot kicks off America’s Thanksgiving Parade®.

It has been a family tradition in downtown Detroit for the past 44 years. Much more than a variety of races (10K / 5K / 1 Mile), thousands of participants dress in cos
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 18
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 07:30 am – Thu Nov 26 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/2026-strategic-staffing-solutions-turkey-trot/200030462374013
  - **Venue**: Huntington Place
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  - **Categories**: thanksgiving, parades, sports
- **Event Name**: Detroit Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for the best Detroit Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl yet! Bar hop through the best bars in Detroit for our annual pub crawl.About this EventDetroit Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026Wednesday, N
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 25 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Nov 26 2026 at 01:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/detroit-official-thanksgiving-eve-bar-crawl-2026/100001983726904572
  - **Venue**: Downtown Detroit
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 13
  - **Categories**: parties, thanksgiving, bar-crawls, entertainment, holiday, pub-crawl
- **Event Name**: 2026 Detroit Aglow presented by Amazon
  - **Description**: Kick off the holiday season on Monday, November 23 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. at MGM Grand Detroit.About this EventJoin us Monday, November 23, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at MGM Grand Detroit for Detroit Aglow
  - **Date**: Mon Nov 23 2026 at 05:30 pm – Mon Nov 23 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/2026-detroit-aglow-presented-by-amazon/100001998964186693
  - **Venue**: MGM Grand Detroit
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 4,000
  - **Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment, thanksgiving, holiday
- **Event Name**: 2026 Chicago Orange Zone on the Road Tailgate vs Detroit (Powered by Gameday Hospitality)
  - **Description**: Kick off your football experience at the Chicago Orange Zone Tailgate, built to provide the ultimate tailgate experience before Chicago takes on Detroit on Thanksgiving! Join us to enjoy all-inclusive food and beverages, live music and entertainment, and
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu Nov 26 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/2026-chicago-orange-zone-on-the-road-tailgate-vs-detroit-powered-by-gameday-hospitality/200030664016830
  - **Venue**: 456 Clinton St, Detroit, MI 48226-2316, United States
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  - **Categories**: Sports, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Thanksgiving  Family Fun Fest
  - **Description**: THANKSGIVING  FAMILY FUN FEST

THU, 26 NOV 2026 at 07:00AM EST
Ages: All Ages
Doors Open: 07:00AM

OnSale: Wed, 2 Sep 2026 at 10:00AM EDT
Announcement: Wed, 2 Sep 2026 at 10:00AM EDT
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 07:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/thanksgiving-family-fun-fest/200030664098726
  - **Venue**: The Majestic
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  - **Categories**: festivals, thanksgiving
- **Event Name**: Poultry Butchery & Turkey Carving Workshop
  - **Description**: Learn to breakdown a chicken at home, and the butchers techniques to a perfectly carved Thanksgiving Turkey.About this EventPoultry Butchery and Turkey Carving WorkshopDate & Time:
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 11 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Nov 11 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/poultry-butchery-and-turkey-carving-workshop/100002001577496172
  - **Venue**: Marrow in the Market
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  - **Price**: USD 109
  - **Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic: Michigan State vs Arkansas
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Little Caesars Arena
🏠 Address: 66 Sibley St, Detroit, MI 48201
🌆 City: Detroit
📍 Location: 42.34, -83.0574🌟 Be part of history at CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic: Michigan State vs Arkansas, an extraordinary gathering that will
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 03:30 am – Thu Nov 26 2026 at 05:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/cbs-sports-thanksgiving-classic-michigan-state-vs-arkansas/3200030385541636
  - **Venue**: Little Caesars Arena
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  - **Categories**: sports, thanksgiving
- **Event Name**: Thanksgiving Craft Pop-up
  - **Description**: Stop by our branch to put together a turkey craft just in time to show off to your family for Thanksgiving.
  - **Date**: Mon Nov 23 2026 at 12:00 pm – Mon Nov 23 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/thanksgiving-craft-pop-up/100001997621627061
  - **Venue**: Conely | Detroit Public Library
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: LEARN Friendsgiving Tea Swap
  - **Description**: Join Livonia Equity & Anti-Racism Network (LEARN) as we celebrate community, share gratitude, swap tea, and recognize Native American Heritage Month!

Registration will open closer to the event and is $10 for adults.  Children may attend for free (the
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/learn-friendsgiving-tea-swap/200030599369830
  - **Venue**: TBD
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  - **Categories**: thanksgiving

## Trending Events in Detroit

- **Event Name**: Ghayal by Pranit More - Detroit
  - **Description**: Millennial Events presents Ghayal, a brand-new Hindi stand-up comedy show by Pranit More.In Ghayal, Pranit takes audiences through the journey of his life—the people, places, relationships, and unexpected incidents
  - **Venue**: Marygrove Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Las Guaracheras wsg Pedro El Bravo
  - **Description**: Las Guaracheras bring the vibrant sounds of Cali, Colombia, to Candela Detroit for an unforgettable night of salsa and Latin jazz!This dynamic all-women sextet blends traditional salsa with Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Colombian influences, vibraphon
  - **Venue**: Candela Detroit, Vernor Highway, Detroit, MI, USA
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- **Event Name**: Rick Garofolo - Increased Profits by Maximizing Coding
  - **Description**: Learn how to boost your earnings by mastering coding techniques at our event!Welcome to our event: Increased Profits by Maximizing Coding with Rick Garofolo!Join us on Fri, Oct 16, 2025 at 
  - **Venue**: Detroit
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- **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Detroit, MI
  - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate
  - **Venue**: Detroit
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- **Event Name**: Doja Cat
  - **Venue**: Little Caesars Arena
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- **Event Name**: New York Jets at Detroit Lions at Ford Field
  - **Venue**: Ford Field
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- **Event Name**: Teddy Swims
  - **Venue**: Little Caesars Arena
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- **Event Name**: TBD at Detroit Tigers - ALDS (Home Game 3)
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Comerica Park
🏠 Address: 2100 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
🌆 City: Detroit
📍 Location: 42.339, -83.0485🌟 Journey into wonder at TBD at Detroit Tigers - ALDS (Home Game 3), where extraordinary experiences await around every
  - **Venue**: Comerica Park
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- **Event Name**: Gorillaz
  - **Venue**: Little Caesars Arena
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Thanksgiving events in Detroit?
  - **A:** 2026 Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot (Thu Nov 26 2026 at 07:30 am at Huntington Place), Detroit Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 (Wed Nov 25 2026 at 08:00 pm at Downtown Detroit), 2026 Detroit Aglow presented by Amazon (Mon Nov 23 2026 at 05:30 pm at MGM Grand Detroit), 2026 Chicago Orange Zone on the Road Tailgate vs Detroit (Powered by Gameday Hospitality) (Thu Nov 26 2026 at 10:00 am at 456 Clinton St, Detroit, MI 48226-2316, United States), Thanksgiving  Family Fun Fest (Thu Nov 26 2026 at 07:00 am at The Majestic).
- **Q**: What are the top free Thanksgiving events in Detroit?
  - **A:** Thanksgiving Craft Pop-up (Mon Nov 23 2026 at 12:00 pm at Conely | Detroit Public Library).
- **Q**: How can I find Thanksgiving events in Detroit?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Thanksgiving events in Detroit on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Thanksgiving events in Detroit?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Thanksgiving events in Detroit?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Thanksgiving events in Detroit include Huntington Place, Downtown Detroit, MGM Grand Detroit.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Thanksgiving events in Detroit?
  - **A:** Prices for Thanksgiving events in Detroit range from USD 109 to USD 4,000. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Thanksgiving events in Detroit?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Thanksgiving events in Detroit include USA and Motion, BarCrawl.com, Downtown Detroit Partnership.
- **Q**: Are there any online Thanksgiving events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Thanksgiving events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Thanksgiving events in Detroit?
  - **A:** Follow the Thanksgiving category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Thanksgiving events are listed in Detroit.

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