Sat, Nov 149:00 AM
Turkey Trot 5K
Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center
Thanksgiving Events in Dothan 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Dothan 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 Dothan.
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Thu, Nov 12672 5th St, Chipley
Thankful Thursday Food Drive and Luncheon
THANKFUL THURSDAY LET’S GIVE BACK, WASHINGTON COUNTY! Did you know you may drop off at anytime during the month of October! Come by and share your non-perishable goods for those in need! The Washington County Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us
Volunteer
Thu, Nov 12Dothan Houston County Library System
STEM Challenge - Mini Parade Balloon Build
To celebrate the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, we invite you to come to the library to hear the story of the very first parade balloon designed and how the parade evolved to what it is today. After the story we will have supplies for you to make y
Parade
Sun, Nov 152643 Murphy Mill Road
🦃🍂 THANKSGIVING POTLUCK & FELLOWSHIP 🍂🦃
🦃🍂 THANKSGIVING POTLUCK & FELLOWSHIP 🍂🦃 Join us at Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church for a Thanksgiving Potluck following our Sunday worship service! 📅 Sunday, November 15, 2026 ⏰ Following the 10:00 AM Worship Service 📍 Triumphant Cross Lutheran Chu
Wed, Nov 18Loose Brick Coffee, Ozark
Ozark Book Club Meeting - November
Ozark Book Club invites you to join our discussion on November's selection: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green. Read more about it here ➡️ *Note: Due to the holiday, this month's meeting will be held the week before Tha
Fri, Nov 20Eastgate Park
Cornhole and Pickleball Tournament
PEIR|Wiregrass Mark your calendars for this awesome event. Fun times with great people, and all for a good cause. All proceeds will go towards helping to feed the community for Thanksgiving
Sat, Nov 213949 Rucker Blvd, Enterprise
Thanksgiving Meal Outreach
Come join us for a meal on Saturday, November 21st from 11am-1pm at the Enterprise RV Park. This is a free Thanksgiving meal to the community. If you have any questions please call 334-347-1991
Sun, Nov 221347 E Saunders Rd
DBSC COWBOY CHURCH, APPRECIATION LUNCH & MEETING
Join us for Our Annual DBSC Thanksgiving Member Appreciation Lunch and Annual Election of the Board. We will have Cowboy Church at 10:30am cst in the clubhouse, lunch at 12:00pm cst and meeting at 1:00pm cst!
Sun, Nov 22782 Alford road
Outdoor Worship & Thanksgiving Fellowship
🍂 Outdoor Worship & Thanksgiving Fellowship! 🍁 Join us Sunday, November 22, for a special outdoor worship service at New Orange Baptist Church! Following our morning worship service, we’ll enjoy a Finger Foods Fellowship Dinner on the Grounds! With
Dinner & brunch
Sun, Nov 221601 E Park Ave, Enterprise
Thanksgiving at The Bridge
Join us for a wonderful meal and fellowship as we celebrate and give thanks for all we have been blessed with.
Mon, Nov 23Dothan, Alabama
Thanksgiving Break Camp
Dothan Leisure Services is excited to offer a 3-day Thanksgiving Break Camp stuffed with fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories! Throughout the week, campers will enjoy festive Thanksgiving-themed games, creative arts and crafts, engaging activities, a
Mon, Nov 231130 S Tyler Street, New Brockton
Thanksgiving Kids Camp 2026 Day 1
Camp Dates: November 23, 2026 Ages: 7-12 Camp times: 9a-2p Lunch will be provided Cost $125 for 1 day $50 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot Event Address: 1130 S Tyler Street New Brockton AL 36351 Contact us through Facebook or at (334)282-6991 or
Family friendly
Tue, Nov 241130 S Tyler Street, New Brockton
Thanksgiving Kids Camp 2026 Day 2
Camp Dates: November 24, 2026 Ages: 7-12 Camp times: 9a-2p Lunch will be provided Cost $125 for 1 day $50 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot Event Address: 1130 S Tyler Street New Brockton AL 36351 Contact us at (334)282-6991 or 5ktrailrides@gmail.c
Family friendly
Thu, Nov 26WESTGATE TENNIS CENTER
Turkey Trot 5K + Kids Mile - November 26
It's officially go time for the 2026 Highlands Elementary Turkey Trot 5K + Kids 1 Mile.🏃♀️🏃♂️ Why we do it?? Highlands Elementary in Dothan, Alabama is a non-Title 1 public school. This means that the school must do an immense amount of fundraising to
Turkey trotFamily friendly
Thu, Nov 261415 Mt. Zion Rd, Cottonwood
Annual Thanksgiving Lunch
Come and Join us, dont be alone! we welcome EVERYONE! Bring a side dish, desert or drinks , if your unable, thats understandable, just come and you will be fed!!! physically and spiritually
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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Instant-read thermometerThe one tool between a dry bird and a juicy oneShop on Amazon - Host
Roasting pan with rackLifts the turkey so it browns all overShop on Amazon - Host
Food warming matEvery side still warm when the last guest sitsShop on Amazon - Guest
Casserole carrierFor the dish you promised to bring, 9×13Shop on Amazon - Table
Thanksgiving tableclothAutumn leaves for the long tableShop on Amazon - Table
Cheesecloth table runnerSoft and gathered, this year’s table lookShop on Amazon - Table
Gratitude conversation cardsSomething to talk about besides the gameShop on Amazon - Kids
Coloring tableclothKeeps the kids’ table busy till pieShop on Amazon - Friendsgiving
Plates and napkins setFor Friendsgiving, and no washing upShop on Amazon - Run
Turkey hatRun the Turkey Trot dressed for dinnerShop on Amazon
Thanksgiving events near Dothan
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Mon, Nov 9Chick-fil-A Enterprise (AL) (626 Boll Weevil Cir, Enterprise, AL)
🦃 T-SHIRTS FOR TURKEYS 2026! 👕
Volunteer
Fri, Nov 27202 N. Main Street, Enterprise
Coffee Flights & Candle Making
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.
- 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
- 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
- 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
- 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.
- 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
- 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
- 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
- 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.
- 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
- 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.
Thanksgiving in Dothan: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Dothan in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Dothan run from Nov 12 to Nov 26, 2026: 17 events.
What is on in Dothan on Thanksgiving Day?
3 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Turkey Trot 5K + Kids Mile - November 26 at WESTGATE TENNIS CENTER, Annual Community Thanksgiving Outreach! and Annual Thanksgiving Lunch.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Dothan?
1 dinner, brunch or buffet is listed, including Outdoor Worship & Thanksgiving Fellowship. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Dothan?
Yes: Turkey Trot 5K at Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center (Sat, Nov 14) and Turkey Trot 5K + Kids Mile - November 26 at WESTGATE TENNIS CENTER (Thu, Nov 26).
Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Dothan?
Thankful Thursday Food Drive and Luncheon and Annual Community Thanksgiving Outreach! are looking for helping hands.
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Dothan?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Turkey Trot 5K at Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center (Sat, Nov 14), Annual Community Thanksgiving Outreach! (Thu, Nov 26) and Friendsgiving (Sun, Nov 15).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Dothan?
Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach, in Enterprise, Bainbridge, Elba and Florala.
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.