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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Edmond 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 Edmond.

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Tue, Nov 31801 SE 44TH Building B, Oklahoma City

Turbos & Tacos

Come join us for $2 tacos! Family friendly environment with vendors, face painting and don’t forget to enter your name for several Thanksgiving giveaways! You do not want to miss out!

6:00 PM

Family friendly

Wed, Nov 41201 N Mustang Rd

Free Give Thanks Ornaments

Adults 18 and older can decorate thanksgiving themed ornaments on-site for free. Registration not required. Date: Wednesday November 4, 2026 Time: 9:30 am Location: Active Adult Center- 1201 N Mustang rd More info: Call 405-376-1297 or email apatten@cityo

9:30 AM

Thu, Nov 57701 Broadway Ext, Oklahoma City

NKBA Annual Friendsgiving

Our final event of the year is our Annual Friendsgiving! We can't wait to see you all! Our final event of the year is our Annual Friendsgiving! This is usually our most well attended get-together o

5:00 PM

FreeFriendsgiving

Sat, Nov 7SE OKC, Oklahoma City

Seasonal Painting Spectacular

Come and join us for a holiday craft paint class. ⛄️🍁⛄️🍁 We will be doing 2 shelf sitters, a Thanksgiving pumpkin and a snowman. These will be free standing decor to add some fun to your holiday season. Space is limited to 12 people. Cost: $30 (all

10:30 AM

Thu, Nov 12Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, Oklahoma City

CITRUS & CINNAMON - A Seasonal Garland-Making Night

Create a seasonal garland with dried citrus, cinnamon, rosemary, and ribbons. A little creativity, connection, and magic to carry you throug CLUB CREATIVE PRESENTS: CITRUS & CINNAMON A Seasonal Gar

6:00 PM

$42.57

Fri, Nov 13New Covenant

Project 66 Serve Day

We have a serve day scheduled for Friday, November 13, at Project 66. We will begin the project at 11:00 am and we will be working on Thanksgiving Dinner food boxes. We need 12 people to help with this project, so sign up by emailing Steve West at stevew

11:00 AM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 14Lion's Children's Playground, Oklahoma City

BeHeard Movement 5K Dignity Dash

Join us on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 8:00 AM–11:00 AM at Lions Playground at Lake Hefner for a fun, family-friendly 5K Fundraiser! Event Summary Support your community one step at a time

8:00 AM

$44.52Turkey trotVolunteer

Sat, Nov 141030 S Broadway

Velvet Pumpkin Centerpiece Class

Velvet Pumpkin Centerpiece Design Class Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Cost: $125.00 per person Fall florals meet luxurious velvet in this fabulous hands-on design class at Madeline’s Flowers! Join us for a creative experience as yo

10:30 AM

Sat, Nov 1411600 S Western Ave, Oklahoma City

Women's Ministry Friendsgiving

Join us for a special Friendsgiving celebration with the Shartel Women’s Ministry! Come enjoy a time of food, fellowship, and thankfulness as we gather together for a Thanksgiving meal. We will provide the turkey, ham, and rolls, including gluten-free ro

12:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15Oklahoma State Fair Park, Oklahoma City

Turkey Giveaway 2026

Join us for a drive-thru turkey giveaway! All are welcome, one turkey per vehicle, drive thru only. We will have 1,000 turkeys to give away, come get one to make your Thanksgiving special.

2:30 PM

Sun, Nov 15New Covenant

NC Thanksgiving Potluck & Bingo

Join us for a New Cov Family Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 15, from 5:00-7:00 pm in the Activity Center! This night will be filled with great food, bingo, prizes, and lots of fun with new and old friends. New Cov will provide the turkey

5:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Mon, Nov 16American Lung Association in Oklahoma, Oklahoma City

Lung Cancer Support Group

For our November Lung Cancer Support Group meeting, we’re celebrating together with a Friendsgiving gathering! Join us on November 16th at 6:00 PM for a potluck-style evening filled with good food, connection, and gratitude. Feel free to bring a favorite

6:00 PM

Friendsgiving

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 Edmond

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

Fri, Nov 132300 24th Ave SW, Norman

THANKSfest

6:30 PM

Family friendly

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 Edmond: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Edmond in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Edmond run from Nov 3 to Nov 27, 2026: 39 events.

What is on in Edmond on Thanksgiving Day?

7 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 2026 Oklahoma City Turkey Trot at Oklahoma City Memorial, 2026 Oklahoma City Turkey Trot at Northwest 5th Street and North Harvey Avenue and Thanksgiving Brunch at Omni Oklahoma City at Omni Oklahoma City Hotel.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Edmond?

10 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Project 66 Serve Day at New Covenant, NC Thanksgiving Potluck & Bingo at New Covenant and Thanksgiving Dinner at Crest Baptist Church of Midwest City, OK. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Edmond?

Yes: Turkey Shuffle 5K/10K - Oklahoma City at Stars & Stripes Park 3701 S Lake Hefner Dr Oklahoma City, OK US 73116 (Sat, Nov 7), BeHeard Movement 5K Dignity Dash at Lion's Children's Playground (Sat, Nov 14) and 🦃🐾 The Great Bulldog Turkey Trot! 🐾🦃 at Duckie's Woodfire (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Edmond?

Carving Turkeys for Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner at New Covenant is looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Edmond?

Yes: 4 of the 39 listed are free, including NKBA Annual Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving Dinner: Honoring Our Veterans at Raindrop Turkish House and Fall Fun Crafternoon (K-5th) - 4pm at Mabel C. Fry Public Library. Tickets for the rest run from $42.57 to $88.94.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Edmond?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Oklahoma City Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Downtown Oklahoma City (Nov 25–26), 2026 Oklahoma City Turkey Trot at Oklahoma City Memorial (Thu, Nov 26) and 2026 Oklahoma City Turkey Trot at Northwest 5th Street and North Harvey Avenue (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Edmond?

Yes: 8 more events are listed within reach, in Oklahoma City, Norman and Stillwater.

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.