# Thanksgiving Events & Things to Do in Galena 2026 - **Subtitle**: Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Galena with festive dinners, family activities, parades, Turkey Trots, brunches, holiday markets, volunteer events, and seasonal celebrations. Discover the best Thanksgiving events and book your tickets online. - **Category**: Thanksgiving - **Type**: other ## Audience - **Followers**: 36k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c7488f80-1783-11ee-9ff9-234f7d65f501-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c8519580-a808-11f0-b78f-c9aef12fa09e-rimg-w200-h200-dc161416-gmir - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3dd81a9f91e1084562d985d72cc8f397b74c710ed9374059210ccfc401a47fd8-rimg-w200-h200-dcd3d6db-gmir?v=1760193604 ## About Celebrate Thanksgiving [YEAR] in Galena 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 Galena. ## Trending Events in Galena - **Event Name**: 24th Fur Ball: Gangsters & Flappers for Paws - **Description**: ✨ Save the Date ✨ Join us for the 24th Annual Fur Ball: Gangsters & Flappers for Paws Step back into the roaring ‘20s for a night of vintage glamour, jazzy vibes, and tail-wagging fun—all in support of the pets at the Joplin Humane Society 🐾 Saturd - **Venue**: Downstream Casino Resort - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/683cbc1a31ca19f9a0f3ac58a060a274b7c4f9746121d70635c47a144a575d90-rimg-w851-h315-dc282828-gmir?v=1787480793 - **Event Name**: Galena Oktoberfest Pub Crawl 2026 - **Description**: Hop from bar to bar down Galena's historic Main St. the night before the Galena Lions Oktoberfest celebration in Depot Park. Grand prizes for making it to each stop, 50/50 raffle, and best instagram hashtags. $25 & includes commemorative cup, drink - **Venue**: Historic Downtown Galena - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4018937e7dbcb9eec56e75476604d1877e5c5663b0104c144deaac4b7a517d0d-rimg-w960-h276-dc080808-gmir?v=1788045688 - **Event Name**: Galena Country Fair - Rock Paper Scissors Etc - **Description**: Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4 - However artists are generally open and ready well before these start times (8am) for shoppers who come early. More than 100 hand-selected art, craft + fine art vendors selling high-quality, original, handmade items. Home dec - **Venue**: Grant park, Galena IL - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/240f7e5a4a9918d9e423a85564e08b3c19b5c1078ddbcc41871d9bc769822c2e-rimg-w1179-h1075-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787328096 - **Event Name**: Hat Bar and Honey Bar Workshop at DeSoto House Hotel - **Description**: Gather your friends and family for a one-of-a-kind experience at Dry Creek Beekeeping's Hat Bar & Honey Bar Event in the beautiful Parker Room at the DeSoto House Hotel in Galena! Create Your Custom Hat: Choose from Western, Fedora, Trucker, or Flat- - **Venue**: DeSoto House Hotel - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/fbfd9cd083cc7161c9270144c25a099ba96844b3714a7088f7c2f09c23a03b16-rimg-w1200-h1045-dc080808-gmir?v=1788045697 - **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Sass-a-Palooza - **Description**: 🍂🎹 SASS-A-PALOOZA IS COMING… 👀 Just a little drip, drip, drip of what we’ve got brewing for this year… We’re not quietly saying goodbye to summer. We’re sending her off with one hell of a BANG and rolling straight into fall the only way we know how — wi - **Venue**: 150 Skipjack Rd, Georgetown, MD - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3837ce68bd8a08c8df70ef3199108cb3fec53a16b6ac45538ace147e79775f04-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1788654339 - **Event Name**: Elizabeth Mary Live at Galena Cellars (Solo Acoustic) - **Description**: Elizabeth Mary, an up-and-coming country songstress, wife, mom and children’s book author, currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin. Raised on a dairy farm in rural eastern Iowa, Elizabeth Mary performed her first shows to herds of disinterested cattle and - **Venue**: Galena Cellars (Main Street) - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9b2ee39d5730aabdfd57cc3eef9e2722197afc68ecdbad064a7019bae24de5a1-rimg-w1200-h676-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1788045690 - **Event Name**: Serene Designs @Galena Country Fair - **Description**: This two-day event on Columbus Day Weekend in Galena, Illinois, offers more than 130 vendors offering original, handmade arts, crafts, and fine arts. This is a juried event to ensure high-quality products. The event offers fair food, live entertainment, - **Venue**: Galena Grant Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d68ed798a5bc2841be95eb8dfd731f082e700da28e3ab25ca022d0a68d7dcb7e-rimg-w1080-h1920-dcb8b8b8-gmir?v=1788045695 - **Event Name**: Caring Hands Gala: A Purple Affair! 💜✨ - **Description**: Save the Date for our Caring Hands Gala: A Purple Affair! 💜✨ Join us for an unforgettable evening in support of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking across Craig, Delaware, and Ottawa Counties. Enjoy a cocktail - **Venue**: Downstream Casino Resort - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0e18379a9362fa4964d8eb83a8eca14e50cef1fecd3347539b046b8d61f85e57-rimg-w1200-h800-dce8e8e8-gmir?v=1788372860 - **Event Name**: Lead Ore Gravel - **Description**: We have teamed up with the ultra distance race, the Driftless Dagger, to form a weekend long festival in the most underrated cycling destination the Midwest. The party will get started on Friday afternoon with shakeout rides, a kids race, and packet pick - **Venue**: 8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, IL 61036 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f88ac038605a9a1acb122c9450d200a4d86fdbe22fb01f9f7b79d81cf7abc017-rimg-w1200-h800-dce8e8e8-gmir?v=1788890008 ## Browse Thanksgiving Events by Date - [Thanksgiving Events Today in Galena](https://allevents.in/galena/thanksgiving--today) - [Thanksgiving Events This Weekend in Galena](https://allevents.in/galena/thanksgiving--this-weekend) - [Thanksgiving Events in September in Galena](https://allevents.in/galena/thanksgiving--september) - [Thanksgiving Events in October in Galena](https://allevents.in/galena/thanksgiving--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: How can I find Thanksgiving events in Galena? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Thanksgiving events in Galena on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Thanksgiving events in Galena? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: Are there any online Thanksgiving events available? - **A:** Yes, many Thanksgiving events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Thanksgiving events in Galena? - **A:** Follow the Thanksgiving category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Thanksgiving events are listed in Galena. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/c1/aafb181006497780b7ed4a41765e22/Thanks-giving.jpg ## Explore Events in Nearby Cities - [Thanksgiving in Dubuque](https://allevents.in/dubuque/thanksgiving) - [Events in Bellevue](https://allevents.in/bellevue-ia) - [Events in East Dubuque](https://allevents.in/east-dubuque) - [Events in Elizabeth](https://allevents.in/elizabeth-il) - [Events in La Motte](https://allevents.in/la-motte) - [Events in Cuba City](https://allevents.in/cuba-city) - [Events in Dubuque](https://allevents.in/dubuque) - [Events in Kieler](https://allevents.in/kieler) - [Events in Shullsburg](https://allevents.in/shullsburg)