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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Fairfield 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 Fairfield.

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Wed, Nov 11Crow Canyon, San Ramon

Gratitude is Everything

💛⭐️NOVEMBER SOUND BATH | A JOURNEY OF GRATITUDE ⭐️💛 As we enter this beautiful season of Thanksgiving, we invite you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the power of gratitude. 🍂🙏 This November, our sound baths are dedicated to gratitude, thankfulness

6:05 PM

Fri, Nov 131075 W Capitol Ave, West Sacramento

Thanksgiving Luncheon - An Active Aging Gathering

📢 Thanksgiving Luncheon – Friday, November 13, 2026 | 11 AM – 1 PM 📍 Location: West Sacramento Community Center 1075 West Capitol Ave Join us for a festive Thanksgiving celebration at the West Sacramento Community Center! Enjoy a traditional turkey meal

11:00 AM

Fri, Nov 13Jelly Belly Factory & Visitor Center

Solano Salvation Army Very Cherry Red Kettle Kickoff: A Night of Hope Gala

Join The Salvation Army Serving Solano County on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 5:30–9:00pm at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center for an inspiring evening marking the launch of our local Red Kettle Campaign. Funds raised at this event sustain The Salvation

5:30 PM

Fri, Nov 131141 Laurel Rd, Oakley

Bingo Night

🍂🦃 **BINGO NIGHT at Laurel Elementary!** 🦃🍂 Get ready for a fun-filled evening of bingo, laughter, and family fun! Bring your lucky charms and join your Laurel family for a night of friendly competition. 📅 **November 13** ⏰ **6–8 PM** 📍 Laurel Elementar

6:00 PM

Nov 14–28Total Wireless - Pittsburg15 days

Thanksgiving Voucher Giveaway at Total Wireless Pittsburg

FREE $20 turkey voucher + custom tote bag at Total Wireless Pittsburg — Sat Nov 14, 10 AM–8 PM. While supplies last! Thanksgiving is coming, and Total Wireless Pittsburg wants to say thank you! Come by the

10:00 AM

Free

Nov 14–1527850 County Road 26, Winters2 days

Fall & Thanksgiving Everlasting Centerpiece Workshop 🍂

🍂 Are you hosting Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving this year? 🍽️🦃 Make your gathering even more special with a beautiful centerpiece created by you! 🤎🌾 Join Rafael for our Everlasting Centerpiece Workshop, where you’ll create your own table runner arrangeme

1:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sat, Nov 14Ever After Wine, Elk Grove

Friendsgiving Game Night (21+ Event)

Join us for an evening filled with good vibes, good games, and good wine. What's Included Entry to the event Access to all games Prizes Your ticket includes a we

6:00 PM

$20 – $30Friendsgiving21+

Sat, Nov 14Sonoma County Alano Club, Petaluma

Better Together: Friendsgiving Dinner & Game Night

🦃 Good food, great company, and a little friendly competition! 🎲 Join SOCYPAA for Better Together, a Friendsgiving celebration kicking off with a panel on fellowship at 7:30 PM. Afterward, stick around for dinner, games, and plenty of laughs with friends

7:30 PM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15The Lounge, Brentwood

Friendsgiving R&B Brunch - 11/15

Kick back with good vibes, tasty bites, and smooth R&B tunes for the ultimate Friendsgiving brunch hangout. 🍂🧡 FRIENDSGIVING R&B BRUNCH IS HERE! 🧡🍂 Grab your

12:00 PM

$17.85Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sun, Nov 152550 Telegraph Ave, Oakland

Listening & Authentic Reactions for Improv

This Holiday season, we are taking a break from our core curriculum and offering special one off shorten class series so you can you still get your improv in and end in time to spend time with friends and family. LISTENING & AUTHENTIC REACTIONS USING

2:00 PM

Mon, Nov 16143 N 1st St, Dixon

Dinner is Served Cupcake Class

Let’s have some fun decorating cupcakes disguised as your favorite Thanksgiving foods! Each student will leave with 12 cupcakes. All supplies provided, $50 per person Instructor: Stephanie Age: 10+ Spaces are limited, call or text to sign up 707-693

6:00 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 Fairfield

Turkey trots, dinners and parades in the towns nearby

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 Fairfield: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Fairfield in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Fairfield run from Nov 11 to Nov 29, 2026: 99 events.

What is on in Fairfield on Thanksgiving Day?

20 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Gratitude Flow: Thanksgiving Day Yoga Workshop with Pete Guinosso at The Green Yogi, Kenwood Turkey Trot Fun Run and 🍁WE ARE OPEN ON THANKSGIVING DAY🍁 at Redwood Cafe.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Fairfield?

20 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Better Together: Friendsgiving Dinner & Game Night at Sonoma County Alano Club, Friendsgiving R&B Brunch - 11/15 at The Lounge and Dinner is Served Cupcake Class. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Fairfield?

Yes: Turkey Trot Walk/Run (Sat, Nov 21), The Night Light Trot | lululemon Bishop Ranch x The Unofficial Run Club (Tue, Nov 24) and Kenwood Turkey Trot Fun Run (Thu, Nov 26).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Fairfield?

Hope Solutions Friendsgiving Volunteer Event, Holiday Food Drive and Thanksgiving Food Drive are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Fairfield?

Yes: 13 of the 99 listed are free, including Thanksgiving Voucher Giveaway at Total Wireless Pittsburg at Total Wireless - Pittsburg, Hope Solutions Friendsgiving Volunteer Event and Pre-Thanskgiving Potluck. Tickets for the rest run from $7.18 to $428.67.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Fairfield?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Thanksgiving Food Giveaway at Shiloh Church (Mon, Nov 23), THANKS GIVING DAY - ROBERTO TAPIA & MAS at Terrenos de la Feria de Antioch (Wed, Nov 25) and WB5 - Sweetwater Music Hall - Annual Post-Thanksgiving Blowout! (Sat, Nov 28).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Fairfield?

Yes: 5 more events are listed within reach, in Mountain View, Daly City, Oakland and San Francisco.

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.