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Thanksgiving Events in Erlanger 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Erlanger 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 Erlanger.

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Sat, Nov 147967 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, Beckett Ridge

Free Practice ACT

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9:00 AM

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Nov 14–241731 Elm St., Cincinnati11 days

Holiday Pies - Baking Class

🥧🥧 Pie season is here!!! Get a head start on your Thanksgiving baking! In this hands-on class, you'll make your very own all-butter double-crust apple pie, guided by our expert chef instructors. Together, we'll mix the all-butter crust, prepare the apple-

11:00 AM

Sat, Nov 148660 Bankers St, Florence

Friendsgiving Date Night

🧡 Friendsgiving Date Night at Skidaddles! 🐝 Join us Saturday, November 14, from 2–10 PM for a fun-filled night of crafts, games, activities, and a special giveaway! 🎨🎲 While the kiddos enjoy an evening of fun, parents can enjoy a well-deserved night out.

2:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14Indoor and Outdoor Sand 4005 Hopper Hill Rd, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45255, Withamsville

Bring Your Own Turkey -COED QUADS - BYOP or Single Sign Up

$25 a Player - Food included -You can't beat that! Bring your CoEd partner and get mashed-up with another pair - Meet New People - Enjoy the weekend - Don't stay at home It's holiday season here at Setters and we are all about giving thanks for the fa

3:30 PM

Sat, Nov 145637 Union Centre Dr, Beckett Ridge

November Parents Night Out

🍂 Gratitude Gathering PNO 🍂 Join us for a special night filled with fun, friendship, and gratitude! Kids will enjoy festive games, crafts, activities, and plenty of gymnastics fun while celebrating all the things we’re thankful for. A perfect night to pla

6:00 PM

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Sat, Nov 14Second Sight Spirits, Covington

Second Annual Songs for Supper

Second Annual Songs for Supper $20 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds) Doors - 7:00pm Music - 7:30pm About Songs for Supper: Last year we came together as a community at Second Sight Spirits and raised over $1500 which we us

7:00 PM

Volunteer

Sun, Nov 158 Cats Cincinnati

Thanksgiving Themed Afternoon Tea With Cats

When you join us for tea at 8 Cats Cincinnati, you’re not just visiting a tea house—you’re stepping into a historic home that transports you back more than a century, to a time when tea was served in intimate settings inside private residences. This fall

1:00 PM

Mon, Nov 164606 Erie Ave, Mariemont

Free Bingo and Dinner in Madisonville!

Join us for our Thanksgiving Community Dinner on Monday, November 16, at 5:30pm! We’re celebrating Thanksgiving together with a potluck dinner, Bingo, and prizes! Legend will provide the main course, stuffing, and drinks, and we’re inviting everyone who

5:30 PM

Dinner & brunch

Tue, Nov 177210 Turfway Rd, Florence

Thanksgiving Family Potluck

Bring your favorite dish and gather for good food, family, and Thanksgiving fun! Thanksgiving Family Potluck Join us in person for a Thanksgiving family potluck! Bring your loved ones and

11:00 AM

Free

Tue, Nov 17Unlimited Learning Center, Cincinnati

Comey Thanksgiving Feast

A gathering of Comey agents to feast and give thanks! Come Gather Around the Table! Thanksgiving is all about good food, gratitude, and good company, so let’s celebrate together with

12:00 PM

FreeDinner & brunch

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Tue, Nov 17Lemons and Limes Boutique: Downtown Loveland

Mahjong Guided Play with sotrudles - Happy Thanksgiving

Grab your favorite beverage & join us for a relaxing guided play evening in the wonderful world of mahjong! Taken a Mahjong 101 class and wondering, "What's next?" This single-session workshop is design

6:00 PM

$39.19 – $129.89

Wed, Nov 188108 Clough Pike, Withamsville

Thankful Feast at M.E. Lyons YMCA

🍁 Let’s break bread together, Y family! 🦃 Join us at the M.E. Lyons YMCA for our Thankful Feast — a time to share food, laughter, and gratitude with our amazing community. 💛 📅 Wednesday, November 18 ⏰ 12:00 PM 📍 M.E. Lyons YMCA Bring your appetite and

12:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

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 Erlanger

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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Thu, Nov 26Riverfront Park, Miamisburg

Turkey Trot

8:30 AM

Turkey trot

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 Erlanger: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Erlanger in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Erlanger run from Nov 14 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Erlanger on Thanksgiving Day?

11 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Nonstop Flavor Annual FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER at Nonstop flavor 2260 Waycross rd Forest Park Ohio 45240, 17th Annual Madeira Thanksgiving Day 5k - AKA Best Unofficial Walk/Run/Wander in all of Cincinnati!! at Begin at Madeira Kroger and Mason Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk at Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center..

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Erlanger?

11 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Free Bingo and Dinner in Madisonville!, Comey Thanksgiving Feast at Unlimited Learning Center and Thankful Feast at M.E. Lyons YMCA. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Erlanger?

Yes: 7th Annual CERG "Yes, we CAN" Thanksgiving 5k or 10km Race at Juilfs Park - Anderson Park District (Sat, Nov 21), Support our local food pantry at Williamsburg United Methodist Church Ohio (Sun, Nov 22) and 17th Annual Madeira Thanksgiving Day 5k - AKA Best Unofficial Walk/Run/Wander in all of Cincinnati!! at Begin at Madeira Kroger (Thu, Nov 26).

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Erlanger?

Yes: 5 of the 100 listed are free, including Thanksgiving Family Potluck, Comey Thanksgiving Feast at Unlimited Learning Center and Veterans Thanksgiving Lunch. Tickets for the rest run from $15.71 to $140.02.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Erlanger?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are The Almond Butter Band Presents The 6th Annual Butterball at The Redmoor (Fri, Nov 20), Cyclones v. Bison | Thanksgiving Eve $2 Beer at Heritage Bank Center (Wed, Nov 25) and Reading Fire Department Turkey Raffle at Vyo Haffey Fieldhouse (Sat, Nov 21).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Erlanger?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach, in Cincinnati and Miamisburg.

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.