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Thanksgiving Events in Frederick 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Frederick 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 Frederick.

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Wed, Nov 4Chilly Hollow Brewing Company, Berryville

RHOCC Network Of Giving Happy Hour

🍂🍁 RHOCC FALL HAPPY HOUR & NETWORKING EVENT!🍁🍂 📣 SAVE THE DATE — NOVEMBER 4TH | 5 PM–8 PM! Come join us for an evening of networking, great conversations, and community spirit at **Chilly Hollow Brewing Company in Berryville, VA! 🍻 Whether you're l

5:00 PM

Fri, Nov 62 S Cleveland Ave, Hagerstown

The Turkey Cup - 2 Person Golf Scramble

Join us for a 2-person scramble, 9-hole golf tournament at The Greens at Hamilton Run Golf Course on Friday, November 6. Registration begins at Noon and shotgun at 1pm. Golfers receive a free pumpkin pie with pre-registration and will compete for gre

12:00 PM

Sat, Nov 710300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia

Cranksgiving Downtown Columbia

Cranksgiving offers residents a chance to engage in active recreation while collecting food donations for individuals and families in need. Register here:

10:00 AM

FreeVolunteer

Sat, Nov 7702 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd, Gaithersburg

Saybrooke Shredding Event & Food Drive

Free shredding event and food drive. Open to the public! Time to clear out some clutter and shred those unwanted files and paperwork that have been piling up! Bring a non-perishable food item for St. Marti

10:00 AM

FreeVolunteer

Sat, Nov 7Karter Schools of One Loudoun, Ashburn

Paint a Thanksgiving Pumpkin On Cheeseboard

Join us in person to paint your own festive Thanksgiving pumpkin on cheeseboard, fun vibes and creative vibes only! Join Us for a Fun Evening! Get ready to Paint a Thanksgiving P

4:30 PM

$39.19

Sun, Nov 8Brookmere Winery - New Oxford

Friendsgiving Brunch-Brookmere Brunch Series

Gather your favorite people and join us for a cozy Friendsgiving Brunch at Brookmere Winery on Sunday, November 8. 🍂🦃 Friendsgiving is all about slowing down, sharing good food, and celebrating the people who make life a little sweeter. Sweet Paige Bakin

10:30 AM

Dinner & brunchFriendsgiving

Sun, Nov 8Empress Coffee & Cocktails, Gaithersburg

Sip, Savor & Stack - Friendsgiving Edition

Your next favorite accessory? Made by you. Design a custom keychain or phone charm with your besties this Friendsgiving! Your bag or phone deserves a little personality—and you get to design it. Join

2:00 PM

$49.87Friendsgiving

Sun, Nov 8Casa Om Potomac, Martinsburg

Mindfulness Dinner - A Vegan Thanksgiving

Experience all of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes completely plant-based! You won’t notice a difference but you’ll feel it! Join love and light yoga for all of your favorite flavors from Thanksgiving! Exp

3:00 PM

$66.34 – $100.58Dinner & brunchLive music

Tue, Nov 10112 Walnut St, Waynesboro

Refresh

🍂 A Grateful Heart & Helping Hands! 🧡 November is the perfect time to pause, count our blessings, and give thanks to the One who provides it all! 🙌 Join us for our November Refresh as we celebrate God’s goodness and put our gratitude into action. 🥣

7:00 PM

Thu, Nov 121320 Lincoln Way E., Chambersburg

Merry Mixer @ Chambersburg maurices

YOU'RE INVITED to our Merry Mixer at the Chambersburg maurices! 🎁🌲 Join us for expert styling, refreshments, and inspiration for your upcoming holiday needs from Thanksgiving dinner to grabbing a PSL with your besties! ☕ ❄️Take home a FREE special gift

4:00 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 Frederick

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 Frederick: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Frederick in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Frederick run from Nov 4 to Nov 29, 2026: 100 events.

What is on in Frederick on Thanksgiving Day?

8 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 🍂🧡 2026 Gratitude Walk 🧡🍂 at Brooke's House, Laytonsville Run Club Turkey Trot at The Family Room - Laytonsville and 2026 Blue Crab Turkey Trot 5k & 10k.

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Frederick?

11 dinners, brunches and buffets are listed, including Friendsgiving Brunch-Brookmere Brunch Series at Brookmere Winery - New Oxford, Mindfulness Dinner - A Vegan Thanksgiving at Casa Om Potomac and Merry Mixer @ Chambersburg maurices. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there turkey trots in Frederick?

Yes: Catoctin Turkey Trot (Sat, Nov 14), 2026 Harper’s Ferry Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, & Half (Sat, Nov 21) and Turkey Trot 5K Race (Sat, Nov 21).

Where can I volunteer this Thanksgiving in Frederick?

Saybrooke Shredding Event & Food Drive, RHOLC Foundation 2nd Annual Food Drive at Spanky's Shenanigans and Friendsgiving Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction at Leesburg Moose Lodge 1041 are looking for helping hands.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Frederick?

Yes: 19 of the 100 listed are free, including November 5 Paper Quilling Class (single class ticket) at Arbor Row Center, Cranksgiving Downtown Columbia and Saybrooke Shredding Event & Food Drive. Tickets for the rest run from $7.18 to $215.26.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Frederick?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are PINTO PICASSO THANKSGIVING EVE BACHATA CONCERT at THE SALSA ROOM TYSONS (Nov 25–26), Washington DC | The Industry Table at Maggiano's Little Italy (Wed, Nov 18) and Friendsgiving Guided Food and Wine Pairing at Twin Oaks Tavern Winery (Sat, Nov 14).

Are there Thanksgiving events near Frederick?

Yes: 8 more events are listed within reach, in Gettysburg, Washington, Sterling and Baltimore and more.

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.