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Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Fort Eustis 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 Fort Eustis.

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Nov 6–1370 Knells Ridge Blvd., Chesapeake8 days

Friday Farmers Market - November 6 Edition

😭Sad, but we need the rain. The November 6 Friday Farmers Market is CANCELED. ‼️Only TWO markets left in the season! Last market is November 20. 🦃🎄🤒 Now is the time to think about giving yourself the gift of healthy food before the holidays kick in. We

10:00 AM

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Wed, Nov 11BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (12090 Jefferson Ave Ste 1400, Newport News, VA)

STT November Meetup

It's the month of Thanksgiving, so let's come together, spend some time making new friends and sharing your business ideas for the last quarter of the year. Get your free ticket here:

6:00 PM

Fri, Nov 1311010 Kentland Trl, Providence Forge

Mentorship Thanksgiving Gathering

🧡🍂 **YOU’RE INVITED!** 🍂🧡 ✨ **Initial Image Girls Mentorship Thanksgiving Gathering** ✨ It’s a time to come together, give thanks, share love, and celebrate the beautiful connections we continue to build through mentorship! 🧡 Join us for an evening of

7:00 PM

Sat, Nov 14500 E Bute St, Norfolk

PRE-THANKSGIVING FEAST!!

Join H.O.P.E. Foundation, Inc. for our FREE Pre-Thanksgiving Feast—a day of love, giving, and service for our community, especially neighbors experiencing homelessness. Come enjoy a Thanksgiving meal and fellowship. Free haircuts, bus tickets, winter coa

1:00 PM

Dinner & brunch

Sat, Nov 14DROP Fitness, Virginia Beach

Sip, Sway, & Slay: A Friendsgiving

Slip into your cutest muumuu for mimosas, music, dancing, and new friendships. Come sip, sway, and enjoy a girls' day out! Sip, Sway, & Slay!: A Friendsgiving Cute muumuus. Cold mimosas. Good musi

5:00 PM

$71.21Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15Life With Pigs, Norge

ThanksLiving - Vegan Potluck at Life With Pigs Farm Animal Sanctuary

Join us for a ThanksLiving Celebration at Life With Pigs Farm Animal Sanctuary, where we will be celebrating the lives of our rescued turkeys! If you would like to, please bring a VEGAN dish to share (no animal products of any kind including milk, eggs

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15South Harbor Clubhouse, Carrollton

FREE FAMILY PICTURE DAY

Free Family Picture Day! Join us for holiday photos, hot chocolate, cookies & giveaways. The holidays will be here before we know it, and we’d love to help you capture a family photo just in time for h

12:30 PM

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Sun, Nov 15The Garage Brewery, Chesapeake

Dollywood Thanksgiving Fundraiser

💕 A DOLLYWOOD THANKSGIVING 💕 Where big hair, bigger hearts, and a little bit of sparkle come together for a good cause. This Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating the spirit of Dolly Parton’s kindness, generosity, dreaming big, and always leaving a little mor

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 15Williamsburg Winery

Girl, I Needed This : Girlsgiving Speedfriending

Friendsgiving, but make it girl time. 🍷 Join me Sunday, November 15, from 2–4 p.m at Williamsburg Winery’s Merchants Square location for a Girlsgiving party filled with new friendships, wine and a little creativity. We’ll kick things off with guided spe

2:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 152737 Grey Point Road Topping Virginia 23169

Band from Misfit Beach Friendsgiving Dance Party!

After Raising over $115,000 for local Non-profits, "The Band from Misfit Beach" wants to thank the Misfit Family that made it possible by saying Thank You!!! It's a party with FREE music and FREE Fried Chicken for those that texts 804-600-5747 to RSVP by

3:00 PM

Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 15150 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk

Thanksgiving Dinner & Communion Service

Thanksgiving Dinner, Sunday, November 15th, 5:00 pm Please join your church family as we thank the Lord and share a meal. There will be a communion service after the dinner. Please bring your dish to share by 4:45pm so we may begin our meal promptly at

5:00 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 Fort Eustis

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 Fort Eustis: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Fort Eustis in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Fort Eustis run from Nov 6 to Nov 28, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Fort Eustis on Thanksgiving Day?

18 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including Thanksgiving Gratitude Flow, A Yogi Thanksgiving VB and A Yogi Thanksgiving NFK.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Fort Eustis?

24 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including PRE-THANKSGIVING FEAST!!, Thanksgiving Dinner & Communion Service and Fort Eustis Serving Heroes - Thanksgiving Free Community Dinner at Fort Eustis Community Recreation Center. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Fort Eustis?

Yes: Timberneck Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser at Machicomoco State Park (Sat, Nov 21) and Glowing Gobbler 5K at Newport News Park (Wed, Nov 25).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Fort Eustis?

Annual Veterans Thanksgiving Dinner at American Legion post 280 Virginia, Thanksgiving Luncheon and Free Thanksgiving Meal for Dogs are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Fort Eustis?

Yes: 11 of the 100 listed are free, including FREE FAMILY PICTURE DAY at South Harbor Clubhouse, November General Membership Meeting at Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg and Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Luncheon. Tickets for the rest run from $5.56 to $847.55.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Fort Eustis?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Norfolk Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 at Peck & Pour, World Class Wings and Beer (Nov 25–26), Thanksgiving at The Williamsburg Winery - 3 PM Seating at Williamsburg Winery, Ltd. (Thu, Nov 26) and Let’s Get Basted!! Thanksgiving Eve Party! at Scandals Live (Wed, Nov 25).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Fort Eustis?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach, in Richmond, Chester, Virginia Beach and University of Richmond.

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.