# 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**: 46th Annual Galena Halloween Parade: 200 Years. One Parade. Your Era. - **Description**: 🎃 46th Annual Galena Halloween Parade🎃 Registration is opening, and we invite your group, business, organization, or family to join us for this year’s Bicentennial-themed parade! As you register, please let us know what era, decade, or time period your - **Venue**: Historic Main Street In Galena Illinois - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8edfeeff8116420dc59b3f2ca3229228ce6d827401bcfc085e0ed4c2ab81d935-rimg-w1200-h1552-dcc8c8b8-gmir?v=1788323483 - **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**: 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**: Fall FunFest 2026 - **Description**: Fall FunFest 2026 is right around the corner! You and your whole family are invited to a night full of fun. We'll have bounce houses (a few new ones this year!), face painting, balloon artists, a petting zoo, live music from the Scally Brothers, Kona Ice - **Venue**: 7539 Dustin Rd, Galena, OH, United States, Ohio 43021 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/111ec90968829345bb384c3a78ec0937711a928605401a65738bc7642153b351-rimg-w1200-h465-dcf8e8d8-gmir?v=1788325848 - **Event Name**: M**der AND MAYHEM In A Mining Town - **Description**: Dine on a deliciously spooky dinner in the DeSoto House Hotel's Grand Ballroom, then watch the Haunted Galena Tour Company performance.About this EventJoin us for an elegant dinner and an evening of 200 years of dark Gale - **Venue**: DeSoto House Hotel - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7c930787f90b5e326b4d31fecd1d880a8aa0247c8b695183fa989a5ecaace052-rimg-w513-h339-dc080808-gmir.png?v=1787960768 - **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**: Giddy Up & Glow - **Description**: 🐴 Add a Little Horsepower to Your FEAR FOREST Night! Before or after you brave the woods, enjoy a relaxing Glow Horse Ride at The Shenandoah Riding Center! Climb aboard one of our glow-themed horses for a 15-minute guided ride inside our illuminated aren - **Venue**: 200 N. Brodrecht Rd., Galena, IL, United States, Illinois 61036 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/28563961271bb2ff4a1d761ef0a8a785fdf698fcba26818360eb18f4b82bf255-rimg-w1200-h801-dc080808-gmir?v=1791105432 - **Event Name**: Galena Living History Walk: A Stroll Through Time - **Description**: What if the people who built Galena could step off the pages of history and tell their own stories? On October 17, they will. The Galena Living History Alliance and the Galena Center for the Arts invite you to join us for the first-ever Galena Living H - **Venue**: Grant Park Pavilion, Galena, IL 61036 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/785c8e78022452cd57dd6994ffcdda9ce956f46bec139c27cf9976582313f1c7-rimg-w1024-h1536-dc080808-gmir?v=1788911683 - **Event Name**: Guided Tour of the U.S. Grant Home (Galena, IL) - **Description**: Step back into 1868 during a guided tour of President Ulysses S. Grant's Galena home.About this EventReservations made on this page are for anyone planning to tour the Grant Home on November 1, 2026 or after. For an - **Venue**: 500 Bouthillier St - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/56ddad1d474aca1c39bdfa6214938639ddb984089128cb20f5c3dbcfdb6ed14d-rimg-w1200-h800-dca88868-gmir.jpg?v=1790378224 ## 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 October in Galena](https://allevents.in/galena/thanksgiving--october) - [Thanksgiving Events in November in Galena](https://allevents.in/galena/thanksgiving--november) ## 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. 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