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Thanksgiving Events in Duluth 2026
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Duluth 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 Duluth.
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Thu, Nov 122101 14th St, Cloquet
Giving Thanks and Veterans Feast
Join us for a wonderful event honoring FDLTCC students, faculty, staff, and community members who are military veterans or are currently on active duty. The free event will feature a delicious feast and is open to the public. Thursday, November 12 5:00pm
Dinner & brunch
Sat, Nov 141530 Tower Ave, Superior
Crafty Kids -- Make Thanksgiving crafts!
On Saturday, November 14, join us for Crafty Kids from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and make Thanksgiving crafts! This program is perfect for ages PreK and up. No registration is required, and all supplies will be provided.
Family friendly
Sun, Nov 15United Church of Two Harbors
Two Harbors Pride Friendsgiving
Two Harbors Pride is hosting a Friends Giving Potluck! :D And YOU are INVITED! Enjoy a wholesome meal with chosen family <3 Bring a potluck item with its ingredient list to share with others. If your dish contains a common allergen, please label it (
Friendsgiving
Tue, Nov 17506 W Michigan St
Community Decorating Party
Tis the holiday season! Join us Tuesday, November 17th from 4-8pm as we decorate the Lake Superior Railroad Museum with holiday cheer. All ages welcome! Snacks will be provided. Please RSVP here This event is free to a
Family friendly
Sat, Nov 21Duluth Curling Club
Bill Roach Memorial Turkey Spiel (DCC Members Only)
This exciting event invites teams of curlers to compete in three draws on Saturday and two on Sunday. With a capacity for 16 teams, this friendly competition is a great opportunity to get together with friends and enjoy the sport of curling. The registra
Mon, Nov 23Black Woods Grill & Bar
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop
Eat, drink, and be thankful for a little time with friends and family during our Thanksgiving Centerpiece Floral Workshop in Duluth, Minnesota. Join us for a relaxed, hands-on flower arranging class where you'll create a beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiec
Mon, Nov 23Island Lake Inn
Thanksgiving Cake Class
Date: Monday November 23, 2026 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: Island Lake Inn Class Description: Come create your very own Thanksgiving Pie cake. You can follow our cake design, or create your own. Our Thanksgiving class is perfect for the beginner deco
Tue, Nov 24210 6th St N, Carlton
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Class- Session 1
Is it your year to host Thanksgiving? Or maybe youâre looking for the perfect host gift? Either way, weâve got you covered! Join Heather for a hands-on centerpiece class where sheâll walk you through the steps to create a beautiful, festive arrangement p
Tue, Nov 24Wild State Cider
Thanksgiving Class 2
Join me in decorating these 6 Thanksgiving themed cookies. I will walk you through step by step, no prior experience needed. Each attendee must have their own ticket. I am unable to allow shared sets.
Tue, Nov 24210 6th St N, Carlton
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Class- Session 2
Is it your year to host Thanksgiving? Or maybe youâre looking for the perfect host gift? Either way, weâve got you covered! Join Heather for a hands-on centerpiece class where sheâll walk you through the steps to create a beautiful, festive arrangement p
Wed, Nov 25Havanas, Superior
Thanksgiving Turkey Order Pick Up
We're happy to continue the tradition of providing a Fully Cooked and Carved Thanksgiving Turkey pick-up at our beloved Cuban sandwich family at Havanaâs! While weâve scaled back the menu a bit, weâre still offering delicious options to make your holiday
Wed, Nov 251001 Jean Duluth Rd
Thanksgiving Eve Service
In Every Season, He is Faithful Join us on Wednesday November 25th for our Thanksgiving Eve Service at 6:30 PM. A pie social will follow afterwards downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. Families are asked to bring a pie to share downstairs after the servi
Wed, Nov 253205 S County Rd E, South Range
Live music with Eric Kucharski
Come and have some pre-Thanksgiving fun with Eric....and maybe a friend.....and enjoy dinner and good music!
Dinner & brunchLive music
Wed, Nov 25The River Inn Bar & Grill, Cloquet
Pre Thanksgiving Ripper with Swamp Donkey at the River Inn!
With over 100 years of combined music experience, The Swamp Donkey knows how to bring itđđŒ. High energy music to sing and dance to all night long from bands like The Cars, REO Speedwagon, Poison, Motley CruĂ«, Metallica, Blink 182, Green Day, Lit, and more
Thu, Nov 26Amnicon Bar, Foxboro
Annual Thanksgiving Potluck
đŠJoin us for our 4th Thanksgiving Potluck! This is always a great time with friends, food/drinks, games, and football!! Jason and Jenny will provide the turkey! Bring something to share! Sign up is at the bar! Kitchen will be closed. Bar open 12-6pm!
Sat, Nov 28Brighton Beach, Lake Superior
Turkey Trot
Hey everyone! Letâs get out and help me say thank you for all of the blessings that my family and I have received this last year! Itâs been almost exactly a year since the day that I went in to the urgent care to find out why I wasnât feeling quite right.
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Thanksgiving table decor and hosting essentials
From the thermometer that saves the turkey to the tablecloth, the kidsâ table and a hat for the Turkey Trot. Check delivery dates before you order.
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Thanksgiving events near Duluth
Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby
Thu, Nov 12122 W 7th Ave, Floodwood
Music Bingo and Trivia
Sun, Nov 1510320 Greenwood Lane, Hayward
Holiday Cookie Decorating Class
Nov 25â26The Do You, Hibbing2 days
Blackout Wednesday: Thanksgiving Eve
Sat, Nov 28Barker's Island Inn, Superior
Harvest and Handmade: Twin Ports Community Harvest & Holiday Markets
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 familyâs 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.
- 1846â63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote âMary Had a Little Lambâ, 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 â a year older than the Boston Marathon.
- 1924Macyâs 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.
- 1939â41Franklin Roosevelt moves the day a week earlier to lengthen the shopping season. People call it âFranksgivingâ, 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 Duluth: frequently asked questions
When are Thanksgiving events in Duluth in 2026?
Thanksgiving events in Duluth run from Nov 12 to Nov 28, 2026: 19 events.
What is on in Duluth on Thanksgiving Day?
2 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Two Harbors Trail Alliance Turkey Trot at Two Harbors, Minnesota and Annual Thanksgiving Potluck at Amnicon Bar.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Duluth?
2 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Giving Thanks and Veterans Feast and Live music with Eric Kucharski. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.
Are there turkey trots in Duluth?
Yes: Two Harbors Trail Alliance Turkey Trot at Two Harbors, Minnesota (Thu, Nov 26) and Turkey Trot at Brighton Beach, Lake Superior (Sat, Nov 28).
What are the best Thanksgiving events in Duluth?
The most popular on AllEvents right now are Thanksgiving Cookie Class at Wild State Cider (Sun, Nov 22), Free Community Thanksgiving meal (Sat, Nov 21) and Two Harbors Trail Alliance Turkey Trot at Two Harbors, Minnesota (Thu, Nov 26).
Are there Thanksgiving events near Duluth?
Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Floodwood, Hayward, Hibbing and Ashland and more.
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
In the United States, Thursday, November 26, 2026 â 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.