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Thanksgiving Events in Dover 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Dover 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 Dover.

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Nov 12–13Meyers Lake Ace 1640 Whipple Ave NW Canton, OH 447082 days

🥩 $1,000 Meat Giveaway + Veterans Day Deals in CANTON🇺🇸

Backyard Butchers are HERE in CANTON this weekend ONLY, and we're kicking off the holiday season with a $1,000 MEAT GIVEAWAY! 🥩🎉 🇺🇸 VETERANS DAY SPECIAL: 10% OFF for all veterans, military members & their families! Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸 Joi

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Nov 12–13Dollar Tree 1051 Alliance Rd NW Minerva, OH 446572 days

🥩 $1,000 Meat Giveaway + Veterans Day Deals in MINERVA🇺🇸

Backyard Butchers are HERE in MINERVA this weekend ONLY, and we're kicking off the holiday season with a $1,000 MEAT GIVEAWAY! 🥩🎉 🇺🇸 VETERANS DAY SPECIAL: 10% OFF for all veterans, military members & their families! Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸 Jo

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Fri, Nov 13Altercare Coshocton

Thanksgiving Luncheon - Altercare Coshocton

You are cordially invited to join us for a Thanksgiving Luncheon. Open to residents and their families. 🦃 🍽 Enjoy a plated meal, dessert, and refreshments. Seating: Begins at 11:00 a.m. Serving: Begins at 11:30 a.m., in 15-minute intervals RSVP by 11/6

11:30 AM

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Fri, Nov 13154 Market St NE, Canal Fulton

Family Art Night

Registration is required by visiting the children’s department, calling 330-854-4148, or via the online calendar. For families with children ages 3-12. Create art at the library with the whole family! We will explore Native American Culture this month a

5:00 PM

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Fri, Nov 13DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown

Thanks + Giving = Hope Gala

📆Friday, November 13, 2026 🕰️6:00 PM 📍DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown The 17th Annual Thanks + Giving = Hope Gala returns this November presented by Walsh University! Last year's event sold out. Reserve your seat today! Brought to you by our incr

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Fri, Nov 133970 S Cleveland Massillon Rd, Barberton

Friendsgiving!!

We are so excited for our annual Friendsgiving! Come join us for an evening filled with great food, meaningful conversations, and time together with the foster, kinship and adoptive community. Volunteers from our church will prepare and serve a delicious

6:00 PM

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Sat, Nov 14Ellet, Akron

Ellet Music Craft Show

🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅Don’t forget about our fabulous Ellet Music Craft Show on Nov 14th from 9AM-3PM. We can’t wait to see you enjoying yourself and really kickstarting the holiday season! Come shop, eat, listen to music and win some nice things at our raffle

9:00 AM

Sat, Nov 144110 E. Smithville Western Road

Community Breakfast

🦃🥞 Thanksgiving Community Pancake Breakfast! 🥞🦃 Join us at Smithville Western Care Center for a Thanksgiving Community Breakfast! Enjoy a delicious, brunch-style pancake breakfast while connecting with friends, neighbors, and our wonderful community. ❤️

9:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 141500 Canton Road Suite 190, Lakemore

Free Turkey Giveaway in Akron,Ohio

Join Generous Donors Of American as we help families prepare for Thanksgiving with a free turkey and ease holiday grocery costs! All families are welcome. Come during the giveaway hours and bring your ID. Limit one turkey per family. 📅 Saturday, Novembe

10:00 AM

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Sat, Nov 14306 Main St W, Louisville

TRIAD 3rd Annual Deafsgiving

Join TRIAD Deaf Services for our 3rd Annual Deafsgiving! This is a fun community gathering where everyone can enjoy good food, connect with friends, meet new people, and celebrate our Deaf community. TRIAD will provide turkey and ham, and everyone is

12:00 PM

Sat, Nov 14Mogadore Moose Lodge #1082

Billy’s Celebration of Life

True to his loving and welcoming spirit, Billy wanted to bring everyone together for a “Friendsgiving” style potluck. Though we didn't get the opportunity to share this moment with him before his passing, we wanted to fulfill his wishes and extend an oppo

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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 Dover

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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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 Dover: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Dover in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Dover run from Nov 12 to Nov 28, 2026: 74 events.

What is on in Dover on Thanksgiving Day?

9 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Turkey Trot at Green Memorial Stadium, CF330 Turkey Trot and 30th Annual Perry Township Rotary Turkey Trot at Central Catholic High School.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Dover?

13 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Community Breakfast, Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner at Church of the Cross and Friendsgiving at Dover, Ohio. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Dover?

Yes: The Franksgiving Day 5K / Red Hot Tot Trot (Sat, Nov 14), Turkey Trot at Green Memorial Stadium (Thu, Nov 26) and CF330 Turkey Trot (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Dover?

Friendsgiving!! and Thanksgiving Dinner at The Alliance Commons are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Dover?

Yes: 3 of the 74 listed are free, including A Slice of Thanks! at My House, Plaid, Pumpkins & Pearls: A Thanksgiving Celebration and Thankful Swim at Goldfish Swim School - North Canton.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Dover?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 30th Annual Perry Township Rotary Turkey Trot at Central Catholic High School (Thu, Nov 26), Free Thanksgiving Dinner at North Lawrence Fire Department - Ohio (Thu, Nov 26) and Turkey Trot at Green Memorial Stadium (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Dover?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Parma Heights, New Cumberland, Wheeling and Columbiana and more.

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.